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Public to hear Hurley highway interchange project plans

HURLEY — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting to discuss plans to improve the U.S. 2/U.S. 51 intersection in Hurley, including the possibility of installing a roundabout.

The meeting is set to start at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Iron County Courthouse.

“The objective of this meeting is to familiarize the public with the purpose and need for the project and to obtain input on the proposed improvements,” a WisDOT spokesperson said when announcing the meeting.

There are several possible designs being considered for when construction starts, according to...