Project Overview:

The work includes the improvement and reconstruction of Middleton Hills SE Storm Pond located off of Pheasant Branch Rd. The work includes installation of erosion control measures, excavation and re-grading of the pond, construction of the spillway, and establishment of vegetation.

Project Details:

Location: Middleton Hills: 3110 Pheasant Branch Rd (Parcel: 0708-013-6625-2)

Status: Final restoration occurring in Spring 2026

Estimated Schedule: October 20, 2025 - December 12, 2025

Alder District: Six (6) - Alder Janairo

Project Overview:

The work includes the improvement and reconstruction of Spring Hill Storm Pond located off of High Rd. The work includes installation of erosion control measures, excavation and re-grading of the pond, construction of the spillway and access drive, and establishment of vegetation.

Project Details:

Location:  Spring Hill (Graber) Pond: Located off of High Rd - No assigned address (Parcel: 0708-021-1131-5)

Status: Completed

Estimated Schedule: October 20, 2025 - December 12, 2025

Alder District: Six (6) - Alder Janairo

Project Overview:

Improvement and reconstruction of roughly 0.55 miles of High Rd., from approximately 445’ north of Spring Hill Dr. to Greenbriar Rd.  The entire segment is intended for complete reconstruction and conversion to an urban section with a new surface.  (Click to enlarge the map on the right)

Project Details:

Location:  High Road from Spring Hill Drive to Greenbriar Road

Status: Currently in the design phase

Estimated Schedule: January 2026 – October 2027

Alder District: Six (6) - Alder Janairo

Additional Documents:
High Road - Public Input Meeting Presentation
High Road - Subwatershed Basins
High Road - Plan Profile Page 1
High Road - Plan Profile Page 2

High Road Reconstruction: Meeting Recap

If you weren’t able to attend the January 28 public input meeting, here’s a quick overview of what was shared and discussed. This summary is provided for general information only and is not an official transcript or formal meeting minutes.

The City of Middleton is planning a full reconstruction of High Road to address aging pavement, improve safety, and update drainage along this important north–south corridor. City staff and engineers walked through the project limits, early design concepts, anticipated costs, and the overall timeline, and residents had the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback

This project goes beyond a simple repaving. Plans include rebuilding the roadway for long-term durability, improving bike and pedestrian accommodations and turning movements, and upgrading stormwater features to better manage runoff and protect nearby wetlands. The project is still in the early planning and design phase, and no final decisions have been made. Feedback from the meeting will help guide the design as it continues through committee review in 2026, with construction currently anticipated in summer 2027.

What’s Changing:

--High Road will be fully rebuilt, not just resurfaced.

--Safety improvements for drivers, bikers, --and pedestrians.

--Updated stormwater and drainage features.

--Design refined using public input.

What’s Not Changing

--This is not a new road or major expansion.

--Construction will not begin in 2026.

--Final design details are still being developed.