North Central Region road construction update
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.
To learn more about North Central Region transportation news, project updates, studies, and more:
- Follow us on Twitter: @WisDOTnorthcent
- Visit the region’s 511 website: http://projects.511wi.gov/region/north-central/ for additional project information and pictures.
Iron County
Highway: WIS 169 (*updated*)
Location: Vaughn Creek, town of Gurney
Schedule: October 10 to November 18, 2016
Cost: $1.3 million
Description: Crews will construct a new bridge.
Traffic impacts: WIS 169 is closed at Vaughn Creek. Motorists are detoured via WIS 13, WIS 77, US 51, and US 2.
Lincoln County
Highway: US 51 (*updated*)
Location: County S interchange (towns of Bradley and Skanawan)
Schedule: October 24 to November 25, 2016
Cost: $200,000
Description: Crews will install cable barrier in the median.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect weekday, single lane closures between County S and Herb Mitchell Road.
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 29
Location: County J to County Q
Schedule: August 2 to November 18, 2016
Cost: $2.65 million
Description: Crews will repair and replace pavement on WIS 29 and the two interchange ramps, resurface the interchange bridges, and reconstruct the median crossovers.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/29marathon/
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures, a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH, and a reduced lane width to 10 feet.
Highway: WIS 52 (Stewart Avenue and Scott Street) (*updated*)
Location: 17th Avenue to 1st Street, WIS 52/Stewart Avenue/WIS 29 interchange ramps
Schedule: June 29, 2016 to November 11, 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:
- Lanes are closed on 1st Street, 1st Avenue, 3rd Avenue, and Scott Street to accommodate the work on WIS 52.
- To ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, parking is restricted along Scott Street — between 1st Street and 3rd Street — and on 1st Avenue, half a block north of Stewart Avenue.
- The southbound lanes of 1st Avenue are closed to reconstruct the southwest quadrant of the intersection of 1st Street and Scott Street.
- Traffic backups and delays will likely occur during peak travel times. To avoid delays, local traffic may want to use an alternate route.
- On Friday, November 11, crews plan to open the remaining closed lanes of WIS 52, 1st Street, 1st Avenue, 3rd Avenue and Scott Street.
- During the week of November 28, motorists can expect to encounter short term lane closures and flagging operations at the intersection of 1st Avenue for the removal of the temporary traffic signals.
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. Work for this year is expected to wrap up next week. Work will resume in spring 2017.
Highway: US 51 (*updated*)
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: Crews removed the lane closures. The speed limits back to 65 MPH. Work will resume in spring 2017.
Marquette County
Highway: I-39 (*updated*)
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: Crews plan to close WIS 23/82 at the I-39 interchange Thursday, November 10 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic will be detoured via I-39 during the closures.
Oneida County
Highway: US 51 (*updated*)
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: US 51 is open to one lane of traffic in each direction. The southbound passing lane between South Blue Lake Road and Little Bearskin Road is closed and will remain closed until the project is completed in 2017.
Portage County
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 remain open to one lane in each direction. Motorists may encounter flagging operations and delays.
Shawano County
Highway: WIS 29
Location: County D to Campground Road (town of Seneca)
Schedule: October 24 to November 11, 2016
Cost: $99,000
Description: Crews will install cable barrier in the median.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect weekday, single lane closures.
Wood County
Highway: County P (Old US 10), Auburndale (*updated*)
Location: US 10 to County F
Schedule: April 25 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:
o The North Road/County P intersection is closed. Traffic is detoured via County K, County H, and County M.
- Motorists can expect closures on County P at:
o The intersection with Progress Street (part of the new local road system)
o The west side of the E-Z Avenue intersection
o The west side of the North Road/County P Intersection
o Approximately 600 feet east of the Connor Street/County P intersection
o The Connor Street/Leo Avenue intersection
- The new local road system is open for all traffic.
- County P is open between George Avenue and E-Z Avenue.
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.
