Updates to keep you connected
Construction Project for Highway 213
October 20th, 2026
Paving should be done by Wednesday (Oct 28th) of next week in the village
November 9th should have pavement markings done
Day after thanksgiving the roundabout is expected to be done
Railroad signals will be on both the S Center and 213 crossings once the railroad receives the materials needed. There is no completion date on this part yet, but this work will not affect traffic.
Construction Q&A
Q. Who should I contact if I don’t think my question or concern has been addressed in the weekly Hwy 213 updates?
A. Tim Sina, P.E., Strand Associates, Inc. 608-217-6333, tim.sina@strand.com
Please do not call the village hall or the DPW. This is not a village project but is a state DOT project, and village employees have no more information than what is posted.
Q. How will I know for certain when the project is done.
A. All the barricades and detour signs will be removed.
Q. Who is paying for the project?
A. The main road project is paid for by the state along with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) improvements at the intersections. The village is responsible for the parking lanes, curb and gutter, water drainage, as well as some sidewalk replacements.
Q. Why is this project taking so long?
A. The initial delay was due to the completion of the roundabout on Hwy 81 and County T as it took much longer than anticipated. It had to be completed before starting the Hwy 213 project as this is the detour route. The project then had another significant delay due to the failure of Spectrum in relocating their fiber lines in the Hwy 213/Q intersection right of way.
Q. Where do I find information on other road projects in the state?
President’s Monthly Updates
September 28th ,2026
President Burtness updated those present on the following:
Several have inquired on the status of Rime St. Unfortunately, it will remain closed until the ground in the area stabilizes. All the rain has caused the ground to be soft and shouldn’t be driven across due to how unstable it is.
We appreciate all the hard work of our DPW staff during recent weeks. Keeping the lawns mowed has been quite the task. They have done a significant amount of work coordinating around the Hwy 213 project, overseeing the details that need to be worked out as the project progresses. This is an addition to the day to day operations that always need attention.
The village website home page has new information expressing appreciation for everyone in our community for the effort they do to make our community a great place to live, work, and play. The UPDATES tab includes construction updates for those who don’t receive updates via email or are not on social media. Check them out when you get a chance.
Burtness Car Show and Airing of the Quilts this Saturday Oct 3rd.