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/
Iron County
Highway: WIS 47 (*updated*)
Location: Between Lower Sugar Bush Lane and US 51
Schedule: September 5 to October 31, 2017
Cost: $1.4 million
Description: Improvements include resurfacing the highway and replacing several culverts.
Traffic impacts: WIS 47 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: US 51 (*updated*)
Location: Between Weber Road and County C
Schedule: August 16 to October 13, 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace culverts, and install centerline rumble strips.
Traffic impacts: US 51 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect lane closures and flagging operations.
Langlade County
Highway: US 45 (*updated*)
Location: Between Birch Road and Maple View Road (south of Antigo)
Schedule: September 25 to October 27, 2017
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace a culvert, upgrade beam guard.
Traffic impacts: The highway will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect flagging operations and lane closures.
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. The work in 2018 includes weekday and weekend lane closures before Memorial Day.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect weekday lane closures.
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 52
Location: Wausau to Aniwa
Schedule: June 26 to October 25, 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will mill and pave the highway from Elm Road to the Eau Claire River.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis52marathon/
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists can expect to encounter daytime lane closures and flagging operations.
- Motorists are reminded to drive with caution as they approach the work site. Watch for turning and/or slow moving trucks or equipment.
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. Motorists can expect lane closures and speed reductions.
- Southbound US 51 is open to two lanes. The speed limit is 55 MPH through the work zone.
- County WW, under the US 51 bridge, is open to traffic. Motorists may encounter flagging operations. The speed limit is 35 mph and there is an 11-foot width restriction.
Portage County
Highway: WIS 34
Location: Between Junction City and Knowlton (Marathon County)
Schedule: August 21 to mid-December 2017
Cost: $1.2 million
Description: Crews will remove deteriorated concrete from the bridge piers. New concrete will be placed around the piers to protect the reinforcing steel and steel piling.
Traffic impacts: WIS 34 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect some lane closures and flagging operations. Most of the work will be done under the bridge. Boaters using the river at this location are asked to use caution when navigating through this location.
Highway: I-39 northbound (*updated*)
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. Almost all work for this year will be done by October 13. Additional pavement operations are scheduled to take place in spring 2018.
Price County
Highway: WIS 111 (*updated*)
Location: Between WIS 13 and US 8
Schedule: September 11 to October 20, 2017
Cost: $420,000
Description: Crews will replace the bridge over Needle Creek.
Traffic impacts: WIS 111 is closed and detoured via US 8 and WIS 13.
Highway: WIS 86
Location: Between WIS 13 and County G, in Ogema
Schedule: August 21 to October 13, 2017
Cost: $423,000
Description: Crews will replace the current pipe culvert at Holmes Creek with a concrete box culvert.
Traffic impacts: WIS 86 will be closed at Holmes Creek during construction. Traffic is detoured via WIS 13 and County G.
Highway: WIS 182 (*updated*)
Location: WIS 13 to Saunders Avenue and the Flambeau River bridge, in Park Falls
Schedule: May 22 to early November 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: WIS 52
Location: Wausau to Aniwa
Schedule: June 26 to October 25, 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will mill and pave the highway from Elm Road to the Eau Claire River.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis52marathon/
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists can expect to encounter daytime lane closures and flagging operations.
- Motorists are reminded to drive with caution as they approach the work site. Watch for turning and/or slow moving trucks or equipment.
Vilas County
Highway: WIS 47 (*updated*)
Location: Between Lower Sugar Bush Lane and US 51
Schedule: September 5 to October 31, 2017
Cost: $1.4 million
Description: Improvements include resurfacing the highway and replacing several culverts.
Traffic impacts: WIS 47 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect lane closures and flagging operations.
Waupaca County
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 WIS 156. Through traffic is detoured via 7th Street, N. Lyon Street, E. 12th Street, SSGT Warren Hansen Drive and WIS 156.
Waushara County
Highway: I-39 northbound (*updated*)
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. Almost all work for this year will be done by October 13. Additional pavement operations are scheduled to take place in spring 2018.
Highway: I-39
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: Motorists can expect speed reductions and 14-foot width restrictions on I-39 at the WIS 73 interchange in Plainfield.
Wood County
Highway: WIS 54 (*updated*)
Location: Lonesome Road to School Road
Schedule: March 20 to October 20, 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 between Smith Lane and Lonesome Road until October 20, 2017. Traffic is detoured via WIS 80, WIS 173, and WIS 73.
Schedules are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction progress.
