The Dunn County Highway Department is preparing for an extensive program of road repairs and reconstruction in 2026, following County Board approval of additional borrowing to fund the initiative.
The 2026 plan includes reconstructing 17 miles of county roadways, along with two bridge replacements and one bridge rehabilitation project.
“This major investment is part of the county’s ongoing effort to improve all county roads that need work,” said Highway Commissioner Dustin Binder, “and will address critical infrastructure needs across county Highways, improving safety and driving conditions.”
The highway projects include:
- Highway I (Sand Creek to Barron Co.): 3.56 miles
- Highway N (Highway M to Highway A): 3.29 miles
- Highway E (I-94 to Highway 40): 6.69 miles
- Highway BB (Highway G to 730th Ave.): 1 mile
- Highway C (Highway Z to Highway D): 2.41 miles (carryforward from 2025 projects)
The bridge projects include:
- Highway Q/Wilson Creek bridge replacement
- Highway P/Irving Creek bridge replacement
- Highway D/Red Cedar River bridge rehabilitation
The county worked on 8.18 miles in 2021; 10.68 miles in 2022; 13.49 miles in 2023; 12.28 miles in 2024; and 16.07 miles of road work in 2025.
County officials say it costs approximately $150,000 to resurface a mile of roadway, while pavement replacement costs $250,000-$300,000 a mile. Reconditioning costs $400,000 to $500,000 a mile, and total reconstruction costs $1 million or more a mile. Roads have a lifespan of 20 to 25 years.
Work will begin in spring and continue through the construction season.
