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US 8 Corridor Preservation - Tier II

Project location

The US 8 Corridor Preservation Study Tier II is a 40 mile segment of 4-lane roadway, beginning at 200 Street, just west of WIS 35 north, and extending approximately 40 miles to the east to US 53, in Polk and Barron counties.

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Project overview

Each of the Tier II studies (see segments below) are a more detailed analysis of segments of the Tier I Corridor Study and take approximately two years to complete. Tier II is scheduled to be completed by 2015.

Note - More information will be available on the project segments that are unlinked below as the project progresses.

• Deer Lake - 200th Street to 120th Street
• Range- 120th Street to 15th Street
• Turtle Lake/Almena - 15th Street to Hay River
• Poskin/Barron - Hay River to US 53

The Tier II studies will evaluate and select a freeway versus an expressway as well as the type and location of access along the segment.

The conclusion of the Tier II study will result in an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the impacts and an official map of the necessary right of way for the preferred alternative.

Status/phase

Study - Long term planning with no construction activity.

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Last modified: October 13, 2011