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 transportation improvements, project updates, and studies in Wisconsin’s north central region:

• Follow us on Twitter: @WisDOTnorthcent

• Visit the region’s 511 website:  http://projects.511wi.gov/region/north-central/

Langlade County

Highway: US 45 (*updated*)

Location: Between Birch Road and Maple View Road (south of Antigo)

Schedule: September 25 to November 10, 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 (*updated*)

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. Crews anticipate wrapping up this year’s work on Friday, November 10.

Marathon County

Highway: WIS 52

Location: Wausau to Aniwa

Schedule: June 26 to November 3, 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 November 3, 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.

Price County

Highway: WIS 182 (*updated*)

Location: WIS 13 to Saunders Avenue and the Flambeau River bridge, in Park Falls

Schedule: May 22 to November 17, 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. Crews currently anticipate opening WIS 182 to through traffic on Saturday, November 11.

Shawano County

Highway: WIS 52

Location: Wausau to Aniwa

Schedule: June 26 to November 3, 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.

Waushara County

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: Motorists can expect speed reductions and 14-foot width restrictions on I-39 at the WIS 73 interchange in Plainfield. Crews anticipate wrapping up this year’s work on Monday, November 13.

Schedules are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction progress.