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County updates: bridge projects, Larkin Road closure and a denied pedestrian crossing request
Summary
Traffic staff reported progress and schedules for County D and Larkin Road bridge projects, said the Hills Road bridge had not started, and declined a request for a pedestrian crossing at 9 Mile Tavern after reviewing crash history.
Randy Ruby, the county traffic safety engineer, provided an overview of ongoing and planned construction projects and an operational safety request. He said the County D safety improvement (10.3 miles in Phillips) remains ongoing, Larkin Road bridge work (May 2026–Nov 2027) will close Larkin Road and provide detours, and that the Hills Road bridge replacement (listed for June 2026) had not started as of the update.
Ruby also described an operational request from the owner of 9 Mile Tavern asking for a pedestrian crossing on Wisconsin 70. After reviewing ten years of crash history in that specific area (one crash 2016–2026 at the requested spot), staff concluded there was insufficient evidence of a pedestrian‑safety pattern and "so we will not be placing 1 there," Ruby said. He forwarded pavement and passing‑zone questions to a pavement engineer for further review.
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