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:
Iron County
Highway: WIS 182 (*updated*)
Location: Bear River Bridge; Price County line to WIS 47
Schedule: June 13, 2016 to late October 2016
Cost: $3.6 million
Description: Crews will replace the Bear River Bridge, resurface the roadway, replace 18 culverts, and install centerline rumble strips.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/182iron/
Traffic impacts:
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 13 (*updated*)
Location: McMillan Street to 26th Road, Marshfield and town of Spencer
Schedule: May 31, 2016 to July 1, 2016
Cost: $1.75 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway to extend the life of the pavement.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis13marathon/
Traffic impacts:
Highway: US 51
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:
Highway: WIS 29
Location: Sunrise Drive to Business 51
Schedule: April 29, 2014 to May 25, 2017
Cost: $18.8 million
Description: Crews will widen and replace bridge decks on WIS 29 bridges over Business 51 and the Wisconsin River.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis29/
Traffic impacts:
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:
Oneida County
Highway: US 51
Location: Bearskin Trail Bridge, Hazelhurst
Schedule: April 11, 2016 to early October 2016
Cost: $1.2 million
Description: Crews will replace the existing bridge to meet current standards.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/51bearskin/
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter shoulder closures at the bridge.
Highway: US 51
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: The northbound and southbound passing lanes between Rocky Run Road and South Blue Lake Road are closed. US 51 remains open to one lane of traffic in each direction.
Portage County
Highway: WIS 54
Location: WIS 54/Wood and Portage County U intersection
Schedule: June 10 to early September 2016
Cost: $1.5 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the intersection as a J-turn to improve safety.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/54countyu/
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH.
Highway: WIS 66
Location: Deer Lane to the east intersection of County J
Schedule: March 28, 2016 to late July 2016
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway and replace the guardrail near Jordan Pond.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis66portage/
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures, flagging operations, and a reduced lane width of 13 feet between County Y and Brilowski Road.
Highway: WIS 49, town of Alban
Location: Cedar Road to Lake View Road
Schedule: May 16, 2016 to late August 2016
Cost: $261,000
Description: Crews will rout and seal cracks to help prevent further pavement deterioration and chip seal and fog seal the highway surface to improve ride quality and protect the asphalt.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/wis49portage/
Traffic impacts: Work is suspended and is currently scheduled to resume in early August.
Highway: I-39 (*updated*)
Location: WIS 66/Stanley Street (Stevens Point) to the Little Plover River (Plover)
Schedule: April 4, 2016 to late October 2016
Cost: $1.5 million
Description: Crews will resurface the northbound and southbound bridges on I-39 over WIS 66/Stanley Street, over the railroad, and over the Little Plover River.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/i39stanley/
Traffic impacts: Beginning July 6, motorists on northbound I-39 can expect to encounter single lane closures, a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH, and a reduced lane width of 13 feet between County HH and US 10.
Highway: I-39
Location: County D to Birch Drive
Schedule: March 14, 2016 to late August 2016
Cost: $2.65 million
Description: Crews will resurface the bridge decks and approaches on 13 bridges along I-39, including eight bridges on I-39 and five overpasses. Crews will also replace guardrail on the overpasses.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/i39portage/
Traffic impacts:
Highway: Business 51 (Post Road), Plover (*updated*)
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:
Shawano County
Highway: WIS 29
Location: Embarrass River Bridge
Schedule: June 13 to mid-October 2016
Cost: $1.53 million
Description: Crews will replace the bridge.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/29embarrass/
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH in both directions between Seneca Road and Fink Road.
Waushara County
Highway: I-39/WIS 21 (*updated*)
Location: Southbound off-ramp in Coloma
Schedule: June 20 to early July 2016
Cost: $533,000
Description: Crews will add and replace concrete and curb and gutter at the intersection to accommodate oversize/overweight vehicles.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter shoulder closures on the ramp and on westbound WIS 21.
Wood County
Highway: WIS 54
Location: WIS 54/Wood and Portage County U intersection
Schedule: June 10 to early September 2016
Cost: $1.5 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the intersection as a J-turn to improve safety.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/54countyu/
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH.
Highway: County P (Old US 10), Auburndale
Location: US 10 to County F
Schedule: April 25, 2016 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:
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.
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