The state is conducting a public meeting to discuss proposed improvements to US 45 between state Highway 70 and Chain O Lakes Road in Eagle River.
DOT officials want to discuss improving and maintaining the deteriorating pavement. The project will also consider several safety issues identified between state Highway 70 and state Highway 17.
DOT Project Manager Jed Peters says improving the road way is one concern...
"....the project also allows us to consider several safety issues that we've identified in the more 'urban' section, from about 70 west, to that 70 east intersection..."
State officials say there were 82 crashes between 2007 and 2011 with 10 injuries. There was also a pedestrian killed on the same stretch of road in 2013.
The meeting is from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at Eagle River City Hall. A brief presentation is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
The remainder of the meeting will follow an open house format.