Construction Projects

Brad Marquardt- Public Works Director
City of Whitewater
262-473-0139
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East Main Street Reconstruction Project

This project includes work on E. Main Street from Newcomb Street to Bluff Road, Oak Street from E. Main Street to Chicago Street, and East Street from E. Main Street to Chicago Street. 

Improvements include:

  • E. Main Street – New water main and sanitary sewer, replacing sanitary sewer and water laterals from the mains to the property line, storm sewer, curb & gutter, asphalt pavement and new sidewalk on the north side.  
  • Oak Street – Replacing the sanitary sewer force main, storm sewer and asphalt pavement. The existing curb and gutter will remain in place.
  • East Street – New water main and sanitary sewer, and asphalt pavement.  

WE Energies will also be replacing overhead utilities and gas main as part of the project. Rock Road Companies from Janesville, Wisconsin will be the general contractor. The construction schedule is still be worked out, but it is anticipated that the street work will begin in May and be completed in October.  

East Main Street Reconstruction Plans and Contract (PDF)


E. Main Street Before Reconstruction

Yoder Street Reconstruction Project 

Yoder Street will be reconstructed from Hyer Lane west to its termini.  Sidewalk work will also be completed on Salisbury Lane. 

Improvements include:

  • Yoder Lane – New water main and sanitary sewer, replacing sanitary sewer and water laterals from the mains to the property line, storm sewer, curb & gutter, asphalt pavement and new sidewalk on both sides.
  • Salisbury Lane – New sidewalk on the north side from 12th Place to the west. Some intersection paving improvements at 12th Place and Salisbury Lane.

WE Energies will also be replacing overhead utilities and gas main. Fischer Excavating, Inc. from Freeport Illinois is the general contractor.  The construction schedule is still be worked out, but work is anticipated to begin in April and be completed in July.

Yoder Lane Reconstruction Plans and Contract (PDF)
Before Yoder Lane Reconstruction

Road Construction Updates

Listed below is the upcoming road construction updates for 2024. Stay tuned for additional information.

  • Ann/Fremont Street - Trippe Street to Whitewater Street - Not to exceed $94,500 (red line on map below) 
  • Freemont street- Starin Road to Lauderdale Drive-Not to Exceed $69,000 (orange line on map below)
  • Putnam Street Reconstruction- Janesville Street to Walworth Avenue- Not to exceed $43,000 (green line on map below)
  • Forest Avenue Reconstruction - Church street to Fourth Street- Not to exceed $41,500 (blue line on map below) 

Road Construction Maps

AnnFreemont street construction
Freemont Street Construction
Putnam Street Construction
Forest Ave construction