WisDOT North Central Region Road Construction Update
FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) North Central Region provides interstate and state highway construction updates for the following counties in north central Wisconsin: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.
Construction schedules may fluctuate pending weather conditions and crew availability.
This update can be found at: https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-nc/
Forest County
Highway: WIS 32
Location: Crandon north to Railroad Avenue in the town of Argonne
Schedule: July 11 to late October
Project Description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing asphalt pavement, place new asphalt, replace culverts and guardrail and install new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will place pavement markings and rumble strips and work on the shoulders.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by flagging.
Highway: WIS 32
Location: Oconto County line to County C in the town of Wabeno
Schedule: July 25 to Oct. 3
In the rural areas north and south of Carter:
- Crews will remove a portion of the existing asphalt and overlay the highway with new asphalt; pave the shoulders from Old WIS 32 to Industrial Park Road to better accommodate bicycle and pedestrian users; replace culverts and repair culvert ends; and install centerline rumble strips.
In the Carter urban area:
- Crews will replace the asphalt; remove the parking lane and narrow the road to a standard 36-foot width from curb to curb; replace curb and gutter; and make storm sewer repairs, including replacing a storm sewer outfall near Ferry Ranch Lane with ditch cleaning.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will install new signs, install guardrail, begin restoration and complete finishing work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by flagging. A 10-foot maximum lane width will be in place.
Forest and Oneida counties
Highway: WIS 32
Location: Crandon to Three Lakes
Schedule: July 20 to late October; work at Julia Creek is expected to take place in May 2023
Project Description: Crews will replace seven culverts in Forest County and two in Oneida County. Crews will place one new culvert in Oneida County, clear ditches and replace guardrail.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will place the culvert pipe at Pine Creek and work on the retaining wall.
Traffic impacts: WIS 32 is closed at Pine Creek in the town of Hiles. The posted detour is US 8 and US 45.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis32threelakes/
Iron County
Highway: US 51
Location: County C to Iron Street
Schedule: June 10 to Sept. 30
Project description: Crews will resurface US 51 and replace culvert pipes from County C to Iron Street in Hurley.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be paving and placing shoulder gravel.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by flagging.
Langlade County
Highway: WIS 64
Location: Elton Creek and Deer Creek east of Antigo
Schedule: May 16 to October 2022
Project description: Crews will replace the existing culvert at Elton Creek with a reinforced concrete slab bridge and install a reinforced concrete culvert at Deer Creek. In addition, guardrail upgrades and roadway work will be included.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be completing finishing work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect shoulder closures controlled by flagging.
Lincoln and Oneida counties
Highway: US 8
Location: Scott Creek and Little Somo River northwest of Tomahawk
Schedule: Aug. 22, 2022 to August 2023
Project description: The project will replace culverts at Scott Creek and the Little Somo River bridge, pave the highway over work sites and replace guardrail.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will pave and start to excavate.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by temporary signals. A 12-foot maximum lane width is in place.
Highway: US 51
Location: Marathon County bridges
Schedule: Aug. 8 to Sept. 20
Project description: Crews will remove existing polymer overlays on five bridges and replace them with new overlays. Crews will add polymer overlays to the surfaces of two other bridges.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be completing finishing work.
Traffic impacts: None.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51overlays/
Highway: WIS 153
Location: WIS 107 to Rangeline Road in Mosinee
Schedule: Aug. 15 to May 2023
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing pavement, place new asphalt pavement and replace nine culverts, curb and gutter. Milling and paving operations are scheduled for May 2023.
Anticipated work scheduled: Work will resume in mid-October.
Traffic impacts: None.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis153marathon/
Highway: WIS 97
Location: Northridge Street in Marshfield to Reflection Street in Stratford
Schedule: Aug. 1 to November 2022
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing pavement and place new asphalt pavement, make repairs to the bridge over the Little Eau Pleine River, pave the shoulders and replace culverts and cattle passes with new culverts and guardrail. Crews will modify intersections to aid in reducing crashes.
- County AAA/North Galvin Avenue: Widen the intersection to add median left-turn and right-turn lanes.
- Staadt Avenue: Widen the intersection to add median left-turn lanes.
- County C East: Widen the T-intersection to allow for the addition of a southbound median left-turn lane.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will finish making deck repairs on the bridge near County T and grading the intersection and begin restoration at County AA/Galvin Avenue and County C. They also will work on curb and gutter at County AA/Galvin Avenue and Fieldcrest Drive and remove guardrail between Birch Tree Road and Cayman Avenue.
Traffic impacts: WIS 97 will remain open to traffic, but motorists can expect lane closures controlled by flaggers. One lane of traffic controlled by temporary signals will be open during the work on the bridge over the Little Eau Pleine River. Drake Avenue will be closed while the temporary traffic signals are in operation for the work on the structure.
Highway: WIS 34
Location: County DB/Old 51 Road
Schedule: Aug. 8 to November 2022
Project description: Crews willconstruct a roundabout at the intersection and place new pavement markings and signage.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will install pavement markings, relocate the barrier wall, and begin excavation.
Traffic impacts: WIS 34 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter daytime shoulder closures. A 12-foot maximum lane width will be in place. Old US 51 northbound from WIS 34 will be closed without a posted detour.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis34db/
Highway: I-39
Location: Portage County line to Maple Ridge Road
Schedule: Aug. 22 to November 2022
Project description: Crews will be resurfacing I-39 northbound and the northbound WIS 34 and WIS 153 ramps with two inches of new asphalt pavement, replacing pavement at the I-39 northbound/WIS 34 ramp intersection with six and a half inches of new asphalt, replacing guardrails, performing culvert and drainage maintenance and replacing select permanent signs.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will install pavement markings, mill, pave, place gravel and install fence.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures on northbound I-39 from 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3 to noon Friday, Oct. 7.
- The northbound WIS 34 off-ramp is closed until approximately Oct. 21, and traffic is being detoured via northbound I-39 to WIS 153, WIS 153 to southbound I-39 and southbound I-39 to WIS 34.
- Balsam Road also is closed at the WIS 34 northbound on- and off-ramps until approximately Oct. 21. Northbound WIS 34 traffic is being maintained on the northbound I-39 on-ramp.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39poco2/
Highway: US 51
Location: County U bridge on US 51
Schedule: Aug. 22 to early November 2022
Project description: Crews will remove part of the existing bridge deck carrying the eastbound lanes of County U over southbound US 51, replace four damaged bridge girders and make minor repairs to several others and replace the affected bridge deck.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will do site cleanup and grade.
Traffic impacts: During construction, north- and southbound US 51 will remain open to traffic, but motorists might encounter periodic single-lane closures.
- Southbound US 51 will be reduced to one lane beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7.
- The on-ramp from County K to southbound US 51 will be closed and detoured via Business 51 and County U.
- Eastbound County U will be closed during construction and detoured via southbound US 51, Bridge Street and northbound US 51.
- The southbound US 51 right shoulder at County U will be closed during construction.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51countyu/schedule/
Marquette County
Highway: I-39
Location: Columbia County line to Waushara County line
Schedule: June 20, 2022 to June 2023
Project description: Crews will remove the existing pavement on I-39 and its interchange ramps, place new asphalt and replace culverts, inlets and guardrail.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will pave, install temporary pavement markings, remove pavement, repair barrier walls and place guardrail.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect single-lane and shoulder closures throughout the project as construction requires while crews repave the northbound lanes from 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.
- Northbound traffic is switched to the southbound lane between the County CX bridge and the County D overpass. I-39 traffic is counter-directional in this area.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39mqt/
Marquette and Green Lake counties
Highway: WIS 73
Location: Fox River Bridge in Princeton to the White River Bridge in Neshkoro
Schedule: July 25 to Oct. 16
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing roadway pavement and place new asphalt pavement, repair or replace culverts and guardrail and upgrade sidewalk curb ramps to Americans With Disabilities Act standards in Princeton and Neshkoro.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will mill, pave and begin cleanup work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures and flagging.
Oneida County
Highway: US 45
Location: WIS 32 to Vilas County line
Schedule: July 5 tomid-October
Project description: Crews will resurface the highway, install centerline rumble strips, repair and replace existing storm sewer at spot locations, replace culvert pipes, curb and gutter and upgrade pedestrian curb ramps.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be completing finishing work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter a milled roadway and lane closures controlled by flagging. One 16-foot travel lane will be maintained.
Highway: US 45
Location: Langlade County line north to US 8 south
Schedule: July 26 to Oct. 14
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing roadway pavement and place new asphalt pavement; replace culverts; install new storm sewer; and replace deteriorated areas of curb and gutter.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will pave.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect single-lane closures controlled by flagging.
Highway: WIS 47
Location: Kildeer Road to Vilas County line
Schedule: July 21 to mid-October
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing asphalt pavement from the driving lanes, parking lanes and paved shoulders, and place new asphalt; replace and/or line deficient culvert pipes; replace deteriorated curb and gutter segments in Lake Tomahawk and Woodruff; reconstruct deteriorated storm sewer manholes and inlets; replace deficient guardrail; reconstruct curb ramps at intersections in Lake Tomahawk and Woodruff to meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards to the maximum extent practical; install centerline rumble strips to enhance safety along rural segment; replace existing thermoplastic snowmobile trail crossings; and install new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will mill, pave and landscape.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter shoulder closures controlled by flagging and temporary signals.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis47/
Highway: US 8
Location: County P to US 45 north in Monico
Schedule: Aug. 15 to Nov. 15
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing asphalt and place new asphalt pavement. Additional work will include replacement of culverts as needed, guardrail and thermoplastic snowmobile crossings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will install erosion control, mill, pave, place guardrail, continue culvert work and patch pavement at the culvert locations.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter single-lane closures and uneven lanes.
Highway: I-39/US 10/WIS 66
Location: US 10 bridge over I-39, southbound I-39 ramp to Wildwood Drive, Country Club Drive intersection, Stevens Point
Schedule: April 4, 2022 to May 2023
Project description: Crews will replace the bridge deck on the US 10/WIS 66 bridge over I-39. Bridge work includes relocating the sidewalk to the median area and adding concrete barrier walls to protect the median walkway area.
Anticipated work scheduled:
- US 10:
o Crews will install traffic signals and lighting at the northbound and southbound ramp intersections.
o Crews will pour curb and gutter and pave the southbound off-ramp on I-39 and eastbound US 10.
o Crews will continue restoration work on the eastbound US 10 bridge.
- Maple Bluff Road/Old WIS 18 intersection:
Crews will replace pavement on Old WIS 18.
Traffic impacts:
- Pedestrian traffic:
- Sidewalk is routed around the reconstruction of eastbound US 10 using the median side of westbound US 10/WIS 66 from southbound I-39 on-ramp to Old WIS 18.
- Motorists can expect:
- I-39 Northbound right lane closure from Monday Oct. 3 at 5 a.m. until Friday Oct. 7 at noon.
The following are closed to late October:
o I-39 northbound off-ramp to east US 10. The signed detour route is I-39 northbound to East WIS 66 to I-39 southbound.
o I-39 southbound off-ramp to West WIS 66. The signed detour route is I-39 southbound to County HH to I-39 northbound.
o West WIS 10 to I-39 southbound ramp. The signed detour route is I-39 northbound to east WIS 66 to I-39 southbound.
o East WIS 66 to I-39 northbound on-ramp. The signed detour route is I-39 southbound to County HH to I-39 northbound.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10sp/
Highway: I-39
Location: Bridges over the railroad tracks and County B in Plover
Schedule: March 14 to Nov. 22
Project description: Crews will replacethe decks for the bridges at the I-39/Portage County B interchange in Plover and resurface the I-39 bridges over the railroad tracks just north of the interchange. The project includes replacing guardrail, repairing concrete pavement joints, replacing vehicle detection loops for traffic signals, repairing existing culverts and enhancing the existing over-height detection system for vehicles on the I-39 ramps or County B planning to pass under I-39.
Anticipated work scheduled:
I-39:
- Crews will finish asphalt paving to bridge approach, add shoulder gravel and install pavement markings and guardrail.
County B:
- Crews will install guardrail.
- I-39
o Beginning as early as Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, the inside lanes of I-39 will be closed approximately 0.5 mile north and south of the I-39 and County B interchange. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction.
o Beginning as early as Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, all lanes of southbound I-39 will be closed approximately 0.5 mile north and south of the I-39 and County B interchange. Southbound traffic will be shifted to the inside lane of northbound I-39, and the speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph.
o Motorists should be prepared for delays and watch for slow or stopped traffic.
- County B
o Motorists can expect east- and westbound lane closures on County B approximately 1,200 feet on each side of I-39. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39countyb/
Highway: I-39
Location: Waushara County Line to Birch Drive
Schedule: Aug. 1 to late October
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing pavement and place new asphalt pavement, replace or repair culvert pipes and upgrade guardrail to meet current standards.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will place gravel on the outside shoulder, mill and pave the County W and County D ramps and install guardrail.
Traffic impacts: Southbound I-39 will remain open to traffic, but motorists can expect single-lane closures with a reduced speed limit of 55 mph and a maximum lane width of 12-feet.
- Ramp closures can be expected for the County W and County D ramps.
- The County W ramp will have night closures from 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4.
- The County D ramp will have night closures from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39sbpoco/
Highway: Business 51 (Post Road)
Location: Springville Drive to Tommy’s Turnpike
Schedule: April 11 to November
Project description: Crews will reconstruct the roadway with new concrete pavement, new storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water mains and make the following surface improvements: turn lanes, raised medians, urban shoulders, sidewalk and streetlights.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will complete installation of sidewalks, driveways, curb and gutter from Rainbow Drive to Hickory Drive. Crews will also start landscaping, place gravel, pave and work on storm sewer.
Traffic impacts:
- North- and southbound Business 51 is reduced to a single lane in each direction from Plover Springs Drive to Tommy’s Turnpike.
- Traffic is shifted to the west side of the roadway onto the newly constructed southbound lanes.
- Roberts Road will close at the east side intersection with Post Road.
- Pedestrian access is open on the sidewalk along the west side of Post Road from Plover Springs Drive to Tommy’s Turnpike.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/business51/
Highway: I-39
Location: County HH bridge over I-39
Schedule: Sept. 7 to Oct. 25
Project description: Crews will clean and repaint the steel components of the County HH bridge over I-39.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will remove the bridge girder enclosure, install rumble strips and pavement markings and begin finishing work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures to 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7.
Price County
Highway: WIS 13 and US 8
Schedule: May 12, 2022 to June 2023
Project description: Crews will resurface the bridges and replace curb, gutter and sidewalk.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be completing finishing work.
Traffic impacts: None.
Highway: WIS 13
Location: Taylor County line to County A North
Schedule: Sept. 15 to Nov. 22
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing pavement and place new asphalt, replace two culverts, adjust guardrail and place new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will mill and pave.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by flagging operations.
Vilas County
Highway: WIS 47
Location: Woodruff to Lac Du Flambeau
Schedule: Aug. 22 to mid-October
Project description: Crews will be modifying natural low areas to treat and store stormwater and installing an overflow pipe to discharge excess stormwater.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will complete restoration.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter shoulder closures.
Highway: WIS 47
Location: Cemetery Road to Lower Sugarbush Lane
Schedule: Sept.12 to Oct. 12
Project description: Crews will remove and replace asphalt, regrade shoulders and replace a culvert.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will mill, pave, shoulder and place pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter flagging operations.
Waushara County
Highway: SouthboundI-39
Location: Cottonville Avenue to County O between Coloma and Plainfield
Schedule: April 18 to Oct. 31
Project description: Crews will remove existing asphalt pavement and place new asphalt pavement. Additional work will include updating the guardrail, placing shoulder gravel, adding shoulder rumble strips and placing new pavement marking.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be installing concrete barrier and guardrail.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures with a reduced speed limit of 55 mph.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39wausharaco/
Highway: WIS 173
Location: County G north to WIS 73
Schedule: July 11 to Oct. 6
Project description: Crews will remove the top two inches of asphalt pavement and replace it with two inches of new asphalt. Sidewalk curb ramps and the four-track railroad crossings between Garrison and Patton avenues also will be replaced.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue railroad work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter intermittent flagging operations. Portions of sidewalk will be closed during construction. Signing will be provided to direct pedestrian traffic to alternate routes.
- Market Street in downtown Nekoosa will be fully closed between Garrison and Alexander avenues. The detour around Nekoosa is WIS 73 to WIS 54 to WIS 80.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis173countygto73/
Highway: WIS 73
Location: WIS 13 to Church Avenue east of Nekoosa
Schedule: Aug. 22 to Oct. 6
Project description: The project will resurface the pavement from WIS 13 to Church Avenue, mill and overlay the shoulder from Church Avenue to the Wisconsin River, replace two box culverts and make spot curb repair.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue restoration.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter flagging operations.
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