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.

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/

Marathon County

Highway: US 51 (*updated*)

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 at the County WW interchange.
• The speed limit on northbound US 51 is reduced to 55 MPH.
• County WW under the bridge is open. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations.

Oneida County

Highway: US 51

Location: Rocky Run Road to County Y

Schedule: February 29, 2016 to early July 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:

• US 51 is open to one lane of traffic in each direction.
• The southbound passing lane between South Blue Lake Road and Little Bearskin Road is closed and will remain closed until the project is completed.
• The northbound and southbound shoulders of US 51 between Little Bearskin Road and South Blue Lake Road are closed.

Portage County

Highway: I-39 (*added*)

Location: Plainfield to Stevens Point

Schedule: April 17 to mid-August 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.

Highway: I-39 (*added*)

Location: North of the County D interchange (Almond)

Schedule: April 17 to mid-August 2017

Cost: $1.1 million

Description: Crews are replacing a culvert.

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures and speed reductions.

Shawano County

Highway: WIS 29 (*added*)

Location: Between Shawano County OO and River Road

Schedule: April 10 to late July 2017

Cost: $1.2 million

Description: Crews will repair nine bridge decks, improve bridge approaches and shoulders, and apply a polymer overlay to the decks to increase friction and improve safety

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures.

Waupaca County

Highway: WIS 22

Location: 13^th 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.
• The WIS 22/14^th Street intersection is closed for two weeks.

Wood County

Highway: WIS 54 (*added*)

Location: Lonesome Road and 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.

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists can expect flagging operations.
• On April 24, Crews will close WIS 54. Traffic will be detoured via WIS 80, WIS 173 and WIS 73. The intersections with Hemlock Lane and School Lane will also be closed. County D will remain open. Access to adjacent properties will be maintained.

Highway: County P (Old US 10), Auburndale

Location: US 10 to County F

Schedule: April 25 to early June 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: Kennedy Street is closed between Marshfield Street and Van Avenue.

Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in the work zone and should be prepared to encounter slow moving or merging vehicles. Pay attention to speed limits and remember that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. To avoid delays, consider taking an alternative route and avoid peak travel periods.

All construction-related traffic impacts are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction status.