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.
Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. 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/
Florence County
Highway: US 2
Location: Between Florence County NN and the Michigan state line
Schedule: July 31 to October 2017
Cost: $2.3 million
Description: Work includes a culvert repair near the Michigan state line, and the construction of a salt storage shed at the Florence County Highway facility, located on County N.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures and flagging operations when crews are working on the highway.
Iron County
Highway: US 2 (*added*)
Location: Ashland County line to Iron County B
Schedule: August 7 to September 7, 2017
Cost: $504,000
Description: Crews will apply a chip seal to the highway surface.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: US 51 (*added*)
Location: Moose Lake Road to South End Road
Schedule: August 7 to late September 2017
Cost: $1.4 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace one culvert, and add centerline rumble strips.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: WIS 77
Location: Upson Lake Road to Odanah Road (Hurley)
Schedule: July 10 to September 2017
Cost: $2.2 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway and replace four culverts.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: US 51
Location: Weber Creek, town of Mercer
Schedule: June 5 to late October 2017
Cost: $985,000
Description: Crews will replace the US 51 bridge over Weber Creek.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter temporary traffic signals.
Langlade County
Highway: WIS 52 (*updated*)
Location: Kent Road to WIS 55
Schedule: July 12 to August 16, 2017
Cost: $680,000
Description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace three culverts, and extend one culvert.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect flagging operations and lane shifts.
Lincoln County
Highway: US 51
Location: Marathon County line to the Oneida County line
Schedule: July 31, 2017 to July 2018
Cost: $992,000
Description: Work includes polymer overlays on eight bridges and erosion protection for piers on four bridges. Crews will also install a new concrete deck overlay to the southbound US 51 bridges over Kaphaem Road.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect weekday lane closures. The work in 2018 includes weekday and weekend lane closures before Memorial Day.
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 52
Location: Wausau to Aniwa
Schedule: June 26 to mid-October 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway from Elm Road (Marathon County) to US 45 (Shawano County). Work includes culvert pipe repairs and shoulder improvements.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis52marathon/
Traffic impacts: WIS 52 will remain open to traffic with lane reductions and flagging operations. Motorists are reminded to drive with caution as they approach the work zone.
Highway: WIS 29 (*updated*)
Location: WIS 29 bridges over Marathon County J (Weston) and County Q (Ringle)
Schedule: June12 to late September 2017
Cost: $793,000
Description: Crews will paint the steel girders to extend the life of the structures. Construction on the bridge over County Q is scheduled to begin in early August.
Traffic impacts: Crews are working on the bridge over County J. Work on the bridge over County Q is scheduled to begin on August 10.
- County J will remain open to traffic with a maximum 12-foot lane width. Work scheduled for completion the week of August 7.
- County Q will remain open to traffic with a maximum 12-foot lane width.
- Some shoulder closures on WIS 29 may be necessary.
Highway: WIS 29
Location: Business 51 (Rothschild) to County Q
Schedule: May 8 to late September 2017
Cost: $6.4 million
Description: Improvements include concrete pavement and joint repairs; removal and replacement of asphalt shoulders; installation of ramp gates at the interchanges with County X and County J.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/29marathon/
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists can expect single lane closures and a 55 MPH speed limit in the work zone during the day.
- The eastbound WIS 29 on-ramp from County X (Camp Phillips Road) and the eastbound WIS 29 off-ramp to County J are scheduled to close on Monday, August 7 until the end of the day Friday, August 11.
- Crews can close the ramps as early as midnight Sunday, August 6.
- During the closure, traffic will be detoured via WIS 29 to the next interchange.
- The eastbound WIS 29 off-ramp to County X (Camp Phillips Road) and the eastbound WIS 29 on-ramp from County J are scheduled to close on Monday, August 14 until the end of the day Friday, August 18.
- Crews can close the ramps as early as midnight Sunday, August 13.
- During the closure, traffic will be detoured via WIS 29 to the next interchange.
Highway: US 51
Location: Marathon County WW interchange
Schedule: February 29, 2016 to late October 2017
Cost: $6.32 million
Description: Last year crews replaced the bridge decks on northbound US 51 over Decator Drive and constructed a temporary structure for traffic management. This year crews will replace the bridge decks on northbound and southbound US 51 over County WW
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51marathon/
Traffic impacts:
- Northbound US 51 is open to two lanes of traffic.
- Southbound US 51 is open to two lanes on a temporary bridge and roadway. The speed limit is 55 MPH through the work zone.
- County WW under the bridge is open. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations.
Marquette County
Highway: WIS 22 (*updated*)
Location: Between Park Street (Montello) and Marquette County JJ
Schedule: July 24 to late September 2017
Cost: $2.6 million
Description: Crews will mill the highway surface and overlay with new asphalt. Improvements include the reconstruction of the intersection with County J, and culvert repairs.
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 22 will remain open to traffic during construction.
- Motorists can expect lane closures, flagging operations, and potential delays.
- County J is closed at WIS 22. It is scheduled to reopen in late August.
- Local access will maintained to WIS 22 and to County J.
Highway: WIS 23 (*updated*)
Location: 8th Drive to County B (towns of Packwaukee and Montello)
Schedule: July 17 to August 9, 2017
Cost: $600,000
Description: This project is part of a three-county contract to replace deteriorated culverts.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and lane width restrictions.
Portage County
Highway: I-39 northbound (*added*)
Location: Waushara County O to WIS 54 (Plover)
Schedule: August 7 to May 2018
Cost: $3.2 million
Description: Crews will mill the pavement and overlay the surface with asphalt. Work includes paving the ramps at WIS 73, County D and County W. Crews will also install ramp gates at the interchange entrance ramps to I-39.
Traffic impacts: Northbound motorists can expect to encounter weekday lane closures and speed reductions. When crews are working at the interchange ramps will be closed and detoured.
Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Country Club Drive to Badger Avenue (Stevens Point)
Schedule: July 17 to mid-September 2017
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews will repair the concrete pavement. Work includes maintenance and repairs to the US 10 bridge deck, updating signal loop detectors at four intersections, and new pavement marking.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10sp/
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists can expect to encounter daytime single lane closures between Wildwood Drive and Badger Avenue.
- Motorists can expect to encounter nighttime single lane closures between Maple Bluff Road and Wildwood Drive.
- Motorists can expect to encounter nighttime single lane closures in the westbound lanes between Maple Bluff Road and Country Club Drive as early as Monday, August 7.
- All daytime lane closures will be removed by 6 a.m. every Friday.
- All nighttime lane closures are removed by 6 a.m. daily.
- Access to adjacent businesses will be maintained.
Highway: I-39 (*updated*)
Location: Plainfield to Stevens Point
Schedule: April 17 to August 16, 2017
Cost: $1.4 million
Description: Crews will paint the beams of five bridges over I-39.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures and speed reductions.
Price County
Highway: WIS 182
Location: WIS 13 to Saunders Avenue and the Flambeau River bridge, in Park Falls
Schedule: May 22 to late October 2017
Cost: $2.8 million
Description: Crews will replace the bridge over the North Fork of the Flambeau River. Improvements include resurfacing WIS 182 between WIS 13 and Saunders Avenue.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis182/
Traffic impacts: The bridge is closed. Traffic is detoured via WIS 13, WIS 70 and WIS 47.
Shawano County
Highway: US 45
Location: Gollnow Road to Menzel Road
Schedule: July 5 to mid-August 2017
Cost: $2.7 million
Description: Crews will replace pavement. Work includes replacement of two culverts north of Gollnow Road.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: WIS 52
Location: Wausau to Aniwa
Schedule: June 26 to mid-October 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway from Elm Road (Marathon County) to US 45 (Shawano County). Work includes culvert pipe repairs and shoulder improvements.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis52marathon/
Traffic impacts: WIS 52 will remain open to traffic with lane reductions and flagging operations. Motorists are reminded to drive with caution as they approach the work zone.
Vilas County
Highway: US 45
Location: North of WIS 17
Schedule: July 24 to late September 2017
Cost: $588,000
Description: Crews will remove and replace a deteriorating culvert.
Traffic impacts: US 45 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter temporary traffic signals.
Waupaca County
Highway: WIS 22 (*added*)
Location: Between Beaver Road and Shady Lane Road, in the town of Union
Schedule: August 7 to late September 2017
Cost: $600,000
Description: This project is part of a three-county contract to replace deteriorated culverts.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and lane width restrictions.
Highway: WIS 54
Location: Between WIS 22 and the Royalton railroad overpass
Schedule: July 24 to mid-September 2017
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway, repair culverts, and improve drainage. Improvements include replacing large culverts on either side of Marsh Road, and replacing some curb and gutter and sidewalk at the intersections with County B and at Depot Street.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis54waupacacnty/
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists can expect flagging operations and some potential delays.
- Crews plan to close and detour WIS 54 for three weeks beginning Monday, August 7. During the closure, WIS 54 will be detoured via WIS 22 and US 45.
Highway: WIS 22
Location: 13th Street to WIS 156, Clintonville
Schedule: March 20 to late October 2017
Cost: $4.5 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the highway. Other improvements include: new sidewalks, curb and gutter, and street lighting. Some modifications will be made to the WIS 22/156 intersection to improve safety.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis22clintonville/
Traffic impacts: WIS 22 is closed between 13th Street and Autumn Street. Through traffic is detoured via 7th Street, N. Lyon Street, E. 12th Street, SSGT Warren Hansen Drive, WIS 156, Industrial Avenue, Winter Street, and Commercial Avenue.
Waushara County
Highway: I-39 northbound (*added*)
Location: Waushara County O to WIS 54 (Plover)
Schedule: August 7 to May 2018
Cost: $3.2 million
Description: Crews will mill the pavement and overlay the surface with asphalt. Work includes paving the ramps at WIS 73, County D and County W. Crews will also install ramp gates at the interchange entrance ramps to I-39.
Traffic impacts: Northbound motorists can expect to encounter weekday lane closures and speed reductions. When crews are working at the interchange ramps will be closed and detoured.
Highway: I-39 (*updated*)
Location: Coloma to Plainfield
Schedule: May 15 to May 2018
Cost: $1.4 million
Description: Crews will place concrete deck overlays and replace the approaches to five bridges located along I-39, including the north and southbound bridges at the WIS 73 interchange.
Traffic impacts: The County O overpass is scheduled to reopen by August 10.
Wood County
Highway: WIS 54
Location: Lonesome Road to School Road
Schedule: March 20 to August 31, 2017
Cost: $2.6 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the highway on new alignments (between the intersections of Lonesome Road and Smith Lane and at Wood County D) to straighten horizontal curves and improve safety. Other improvements include: installing centerline rumble strips, constructing wider driving lanes with paved shoulders, and improving pavement drainage.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis54wood/
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 54 is closed and detoured via WIS 80, WIS 173 and WIS 73.
- The intersections with Hemlock Lane and School Lane are closed.
- The County D intersection is scheduled to close on August 7 until the end of the day August 20.
- Access to adjacent properties will be maintained.
All construction-related schedules are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction status.
