Iron County U.S. 51 construction expands

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be expanding its construction on U.S. 51 in Iron County this week.

Beginning Wednesday, work will begin on the highway between Weber Road and County C.

American Asphalt is the prime contractor for the $1.6 million project; which will resurface the highway, replace culverts and install centerline rumble strips.

The company is also the prime contractor for a project of a similar scope between Moose Lake Road and South End Road that was scheduled to start Aug. 7. That section of highway is between Weber Road and County C.

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