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North Central Region road construction update 11-23-16

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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.

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Marathon County

 

Highway: WIS 52 (Stewart Avenue and Scott Street) (*updated*)

Location: 17th Avenue to 1st Street, WIS 52/Stewart Avenue/WIS 29 interchange ramps

Schedule: June 29, 2016 to November 11, 2016

Cost: $3.25 million

Description: Crews will resurface and recondition sections of the roadway, replace pavement, and replace traffic signals. Additional improvements include new sections of curb and gutter, sidewalk and storm sewer

Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/stewartave/

Traffic impacts: During the week of November 28, motorists can expect to encounter short-term lane closures and flagging operations at the 1st Avenue intersection.

 

 

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: Beginning the week of November 28, motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and speed reductions on I-39, and flagging operations on WIS 23/82 under the freeway.

 

 

Oneida County

 

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: 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 in 2017.

 

Portage County

 

Highway: Business 51 (Post Road), Plover

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: Business 51 is open to one lane in each direction. Motorists may encounter flagging operations and delays.

 

 

Wood County

Highway: County P (Old US 10), Auburndale

Location: US 10 to County F

Schedule: April 25 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 can expect to encounter closures on and near County P.

 

 

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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