The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides a weekly update on road construction in North Central Wisconsin, which includes: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood counties.

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Green Lake County

Highway: WIS 23/73

Location: Princeton

Schedule: July 18 to late August 2016

Cost: $533,000

Description: Crews will add and replace concrete and curb and gutter at the intersection to accommodate oversize/overweight vehicles.

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter shoulder closures and periodic flagging operations.

Iron County

Highway: WIS 182

Location: Bear River Bridge; Price County line to WIS 47

Schedule: June 13, 2016 to late October 2016

Cost: $3.6 million

Description: Crews will replace the Bear River Bridge, resurface the roadway, replace 18 culverts, and install centerline rumble strips.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/182iron/

Traffic impacts:

• Single lane closures, temporary traffic signals, and a reduced lane width of 13 feet at the Bear River Bridge.
• Single lane closures and flagging operations between the Price County line and WIS 47.

Langlade County

Highway: WIS 55 (*added*)

Location: WIS 64 to Hollister Road

Schedule: July 25 to early September 2016

Cost: $1.15 million

Description: Crews will resurface the roadway.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis55langlade/

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane shifts, single lane closures, and flagging operations.

Highway: WIS 55

Location: The south Langlade County line to WIS 64

Schedule: July 11 to early September 2016

Cost: $1.15 million

Description: Crews will resurface the roadway, replace three deteriorating culverts, and install centerline rumble strips.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis55langlade/

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and flagging operations.

Marathon County

Highway: WIS 52 (Stewart Avenue and Scott Street) (*updated*)

Location: 17^th Avenue to 1^st Street, WIS 52/Stewart Avenue/WIS 29 interchange ramps

Schedule: June 29, 2016 to late October 2016

Cost: $3.25 million

Description: Crews will resurface and recondition sections of the roadway, replace pavement, and replace traffic signals. Additional improvements include new sections of curb and gutter, sidewalk and storm sewer

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/stewartave/

Traffic impacts:

• The outside lanes of WIS 52 are closed in each direction between 17^th Avenue and 1^st Street.
• To ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, parking is restricted along Scott Street from 1^st Street to 3^rd Street and on 1^st Avenue for half a block north of Stewart Avenue.
• Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures on 1^st Street, 1^st Avenue, and 3^rd Avenue.
• Traffic backups and delays will likely occur during peak travel times. To avoid delays, local traffic may want to use an alternate route.

Highway: US 51 (*updated*)

Location: Decator Drive to the Lincoln County line

Schedule: July 5, 2016 to late May 2017

Cost: $4.5 million

Description: Crews will resurface the highway and the four County WW ramps to extend the life of the pavement.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/us51marathon/

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH.
• The following ramp closures are scheduled next week:

• Monday, July 25 – Northbound US 51 off-ramp to County WW
• Tuesday, July 26 – Northbound US 51 on-ramp from County WW
• Tuesday, July 26 – Southbound US 51 off-ramp to County WW
• Wednesday, July 27 – Southbound US 51 on-ramp from County WW

• No detours will be posted for the closures. Each ramp is scheduled to close at 6 a.m. and reopen before the end of the same day that it is closed.

Highway: US 51

Location: Decator Drive to County WW

Schedule: February 29, 2016 to late October 2017

Cost: $6.32 million

Description: Crews will replace the bridge decks on northbound US 51 over Decator Drive and on northbound and southbound US 51 over County WW

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/51bridgesmarathon/

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists on US 51 can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH between County WW and Decator Drive.
• Decator Drive is closed under US 51. No detour is posted. The road is scheduled to reopen in late August.

Highway: WIS 29

Location: Sunrise Drive to Business 51

Schedule: April 29, 2014 to May 25, 2017

Cost: $18.8 million

Description: Crews will widen and replace bridge decks on WIS 29 bridges over Business 51 and the Wisconsin River.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis29/

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists on WIS 29 can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH until mid-November.
• Crews will periodically close the sidewalk along Business 51, between Everest Drive and West Grand Avenue. One side of the sidewalk will remain open at all times.

Marquette County

Highway: I-39

Location: WIS 23/82 to Edgewood Court

Schedule: March 14, 2016 to May 15, 2017

Cost: $7.2 million

Description: Crews will replace the I-39 southbound bridge and resurface the I-39 northbound bridge over the WIS 23/82 interchange, realign the southbound ramps at the interchange, realign a section of Crossroads Clinic Road, resurface the northbound and southbound I-39 bridges over Fawn Court, and raise the County M and Edgewood court bridges over I-39.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/i39-marquette/

Traffic impacts:

• Weekday, single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH on I-39 at:

• WIS 23/82 interchange
• County M (Elk Road)
• Czech Avenue (Beginning July 25)

• Crews plan to close County M (Elk Road) over I-39 on Monday, July 25. No detour will be posted. The road is scheduled to reopen in late September.
• A reduced lane width of 12 feet on I-39 at Edgewood Court.
• Edgewood Court is closed over I-39. No detour is posted. The road is scheduled to reopen July 25, 2016.
• Periodic lane closures and flagging operations on WIS 23/82 under I-39.

Oneida County

Highway: US 51 (*updated*)

Location: Bearskin Trail Bridge, Hazelhurst

Schedule: April 11, 2016 to early October 2016

Cost: $1.2 million

Description: Crews will replace the existing bridge to meet current standards.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/51bearskin/

Traffic impacts:

• Crews are planning to close US 51 at the bridge at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. During the closure traffic will be detoured via WIS 47 and US 8. US 51 is scheduled to reopen before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3.
• The trail crossing at the new bridge is scheduled to open on July 29.
• Motorists can expect to encounter shoulder closures at the bridge.

Highway: US 51

Location: Rocky Run Road to County Y

Schedule: February 29, 2016 to November 2017

Cost: $10.1 million

Description: Crews will reconstruct US 51, replace culverts, reconstruct intersections, lengthen existing passing lanes, and construct a new bridge over Rocky Run Creek.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/us51oneida/

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists can expect to encounter daytime flagging operations between Clearview Court and South Blue Lake Road.

• The northbound and southbound passing lanes between Rocky Run Road and South Blue Lake Road are closed. US 51 remains open to one lane of traffic in each direction.

Portage County

Highway: WIS 54 (*updated*)

Location: WIS 54/Wood and Portage County U intersection

Schedule: June 10 to early September 2016

Cost: $1.5 million

Description: Crews will reconstruct the intersection as a J-turn to improve safety.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/54countyu/

Traffic impacts:

• On July 26, crews will close the WIS 54 median at County U. Motorists will need to use the new J-turn crossover lanes to access County U.
• Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH.

Highway: WIS 66 (*updated*)

Location: Deer Lane to the east intersection of County J

Schedule: March 28, 2016 to July 28, 2016

Cost: $1.1 million

Description: Crews will resurface the roadway and replace the guardrail near Jordan Pond.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis66portage/

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures, flagging operations, and a reduced lane width of 13 feet between Deer Lane and Brychell Road.

Highway: WIS 49, town of Alban

Location: Cedar Road to Lake View Road

Schedule: May 16, 2016 to late August 2016

Cost: $261,000

Description: Crews will rout and seal cracks to help prevent further pavement deterioration and chip seal and fog seal the highway surface to improve ride quality and protect the asphalt.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis49portage/

Traffic impacts: Work is suspended and is currently scheduled to resume as early as August 8.

Highway: I-39

Location: WIS 66/Stanley Street (Stevens Point) to the Little Plover River (Plover)

Schedule: April 4, 2016 to late October 2016

Cost: $1.5 million

Description: Crews will resurface the northbound and southbound bridges on I-39 over WIS 66/Stanley Street, over the railroad, and over the Little Plover River.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/i39stanley/

Traffic impacts: Motorists on northbound I-39 can expect to encounter single lane closures, a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH, and a reduced lane width of 13 feet between County HH and US 10.

Highway: I-39 (*updated*)

Location: County D to Birch Drive

Schedule: March 14, 2016 to late August 2016

Cost: $2.65 million

Description: Crews will resurface the bridge decks and approaches on 13 bridges along I-39, including eight bridges on I-39 and five overpasses. Crews will also replace guardrail on the overpasses.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/i39portage/

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists on I-39 may encounter periodic single lane closures.
• Motorists on County W can expect to encounter single lane closures and temporary traffic signals at the I-39 bridges.
• Birch Drive is closed over I-39. No detour is posted. The road is currently scheduled to reopen before July 30.
• 3^rd Avenue is closed over I-39. No detour is posted. The road is currently scheduled to reopen before July 23.

Highway: Business 51 (Post Road), Plover

Location: Green Drive to Springville Drive

Schedule: March 7, 2016 to late November 2016

Cost: $8.65 million

Description: Crews will convert the existing, undivided four-lane roadway to a divided four-lane roadway with wider lanes, a raised median, and designated turn lanes. Work also includes constructing new sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and providing new street lighting.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/business51/

Traffic impacts: Business 51 is open to one lane in each direction.

Shawano County

Highway: WIS 29

Location: Embarrass River Bridge

Schedule: June 13 to mid-October 2016

Cost: $1.53 million

Description: Crews will replace the bridge.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/29embarrass/

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH in both directions between Seneca Road and Fink Road.

Waupaca County

Highway: WIS 54 (*updated*)

Location: Royalton railroad overpass to Jeanne Street, New London

Schedule: July 11 to late August 2016

Cost: $1.54 million

Description: Crews will resurface the roadway, install centerline and shoulder rumble strips, replace three culverts, complete maintenance on four culverts, and upgrade beam guard.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis54waupaca/

Traffic impacts:

• Crews will close WIS 54 on Monday, July 25 at 6 a.m. During the closure, motorists will be detoured via WIS 22/110, WIS 22, and US 45. The road is scheduled to reopen before the end of the day on Tuesday, August 2.
• Motorists can expect to encounter daytime, single lane closures and flagging operations.

Waushara County

Highway: I-39/WIS 21 (*updated*)

Location: Southbound off-ramp in Coloma

Schedule: June 20 to July 29, 2016

Cost: $533,000

Description: Crews will add and replace concrete and curb and gutter at the intersection to accommodate oversize/overweight vehicles.

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter shoulder closures and periodic flagging operations.

Highway: WIS 21/22 (*updated*)

Location: Wautoma

Schedule: June 20 to July 29, 2016

Cost: $533,000

Description: Crews will add and replace concrete and curb and gutter at the intersection to accommodate oversize/overweight vehicles.

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter shoulder closures and periodic flagging operations.

Highway: WIS 21/22/73 (*updated*)

Location: Wautoma

Schedule: June 20 to July 29, 2016

Cost: $533,000

Description: Crews will add and replace concrete and curb and gutter at the intersection to accommodate oversize/overweight vehicles.

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter shoulder closures and periodic flagging operations.

Wood County

Highway: WIS 54 (*updated*)

Location: WIS 54/Wood and Portage County U intersection

Schedule: June 10 to early September 2016

Cost: $1.5 million

Description: Crews will reconstruct the intersection as a J-turn to improve safety.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/54countyu/

Traffic impacts:

• On July 26, crews will close the WIS 54 median at County U. Motorists will need to use the new J-turn crossover lanes to access County U.
• Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH.

Highway: County P (Old US 10), Auburndale

Location: US 10 to County F

Schedule: April 25, 2016 to late November 2016

Cost: $5.5 million

Description: Crews will replace pavement, construct a new local road system, remove railroad crossings, reconstruct and realign intersections, and construct a pedestrian underpass.

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/us10auburndale/

Traffic impacts:

• County P is closed between EZ-Avenue and North Road. No posted detour. The road is scheduled to reopen in early September.
• The new local road system is open to traffic.

Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in the work zone and should be prepared to encounter slow moving trucks. Motorists should slow down, use caution and stay alert when driving through construction zones. To avoid delays, consider taking an alternative route and avoid peak travel periods.

Construction-related traffic impacts are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction status.