The Town of Somo, WI

Five-Year Road Plan

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Town of Somo 5-Year Road Plan 2024-2029

Based on June 4, 2024 Road Inspection Tour

The Town of Somo is required to have a 5-year road plan. This plan prioritizes which roads may have maintenance in the future. This priority list is updated periodically and is used for planning, budgeting, and applying for funding grants.

This document is for planning purposes. If a road is listed, it does not necessarily mean that the road will be updated by any specific date. Funding and other factors could change the order of priority within the categories as determined by the Town Board during the 5-year timeframe.

The following road categories, (unless otherwise listed), are listed according to priority.

Paved Roads

  • Wannebo Road from Chequamegon Heights to Ondossagon - 2 miles, repave, add shoulders (BIL grant). Projected completion late summer/early fall 2024.
  • Asphalt replacement: Engoe Road from Bjork Road toward STH 13 Terminus, 3950’. (2025).
  • Double Chip seal on Engoe Road, from the intersection of Engoe/Viatier Rd, 1 mile west to Brevak Road.
  • “S” Curve 1/8th mile project, pulverize and asphalt overlay.
  • McKinley Road from Badura’s corner to Ondossagon Road - 2 miles, wedge & chip seal.
  • Ondossagon Road from McKinley to Wannebo - ½ mile wedging and chip seal.
  • Paulson Road from Church Corner Road to South Maple Hill Road – asphalt overlay.
  • Nevers Road from top of hill to dairy – pulverize and overlay.
  • North Maple Hill Road – pulverize and overlay sections.

Dead End Roads

  • Scholl Road at the end of road – pulverize and pave.
  • Ondossagon Road from McKinley to the north – cut out and patch bad spots, pulverize end.
  • Pajala Road – Culverts.

Gravel Roads

  • North Church Corner - 0.9 miles culvert sleeve and gravel.
  • Hope Lane – Gravel overlay.
  • West Maple Hill - 1 mile ditch and pave.
  • Rustic Road - 4 miles gravel.
  • Sky Road - gravel.

Forest Service Roads

  • 251 - pulverize & repave 1 mile, RAC grant (Projected for summer/fall 2024 completion).
  • 251- gravel from 236 going east with $100,000 worth of gravel RAC grant. (Projected for summer/fall 2024 completion).
  • Broken Rock - Contract with Forest Service.

How towns develop their 5-year plans

  • Local Responsibility: Town and village boards are responsible for creating their own plans to guide decisions on local transportation infrastructure. · Basis for the plan: Plans are typically based on factors like road inspections, the PASER rating system (which rates pavement condition), traffic volume, and the history of road deterioration.
  • Included Work: Plans may cover a range of projects, including routine maintenance and larger construction projects:
  • Maintenance: Crack sealing, pothole repairs, ditch mowing, and sign repairs.
  • Construction: Road resurfacing, reconstruction, and structure replacement.
  • Purpose: The plan serves as a guide for future budgets and for applying for state and federal funding grants.