Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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/
Adams County
Highway: WIS 23
Location: Columbia County line to the Marquette County line
Schedule: April 13 to July 8
Project ID: 6566-00-72
Project description: Crews will resurface the highway and replace culverts east of 6th Lane and County B intersection, west of 2nd Lane and between 2nd Lane and County XX. The guardrail at Mason Lake will be replaced, the roadway slopes regraded, a new asphalt overlay placed on the bridge over Neenah Creek, and centerline rumble strips installed through the project limits. The driveway to Cove Bar and Grill will be relocated slightly closer to 1st Drive.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be on site finishing the project.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect single-lane closures and flagging operations on WIS 23.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis23adams/
Highway: WIS 13
Location: WIS 13 and WIS 21 Intersection
Schedule: June 6 to Aug. 15
Project ID: 6140-01-71
Project description: The project will reconstruct the existing intersection with new hot-mix asphalt. The reconstructed intersection will remain a four-way stop. Traffic islands and curbs will be replaced as part of the project.
Anticipated work scheduled:
Traffic impacts:
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis1321/
Florence County
Highway: WIS 139
Location: Cavour – Brule River, Popple River and Nicolet State Trail/Long Lake outlet bridges
Schedule: June 13 to late August
Project ID: 9110-09-60
Project Description: Crews will make concrete deck repairs on the WIS 139 Popple River Bridge, replace the concrete deck on the WIS 139 bridge over the Nicolet State Trail and replace an end wall on the Long Lake Outlet Creek culvert.
Anticipated work scheduled:
Nicolet State Trail/Long Lake outlet bridge:
Popple River Bridge:
Traffic impacts:
Forest County
Highway: US 8
Location: Oneida County line to Boulevard Avenue in Crandon, Wolf River Bridge (near Cole Road) and Peshtigo River Bridge (near the intersection of US 8 and WIS 139)
Schedule: May 10 to Sept. 23
Project ID: 1590-18-61/62
Project Description: Crews will resurface US 8 from the Oneida County line to Boulevard Avenue in Crandon and make concrete deck repairs on the Wolf and Peshtigo River bridges.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be continue working on culvert replacements, guardrail installation grading and bridge stabilization.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by temporary signals.
Langlade County
Highway: US 45
Location: County B north of Antigo to County J East
Schedule: May 31 to July 16
Project ID: 1602-10-72
Project description: Crews will resurface the highway and replace culvertsbetween County B and County J East.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue milling and paving and begin working on the culvert at the east branch of the Eau Claire River.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect a lane shift controlled by flagging.
Highway: WIS 64
Location: Elton Creek and Deer Creek east of Antigo
Schedule: May 16 to Aug. 31
Project ID: 9140-12-61
Project description: Crews will replace the existing culvert at Elton Creek with a reinforced concrete slab bridge and install a 48x76-inch reinforced concrete culvert at Deer Creek. In addition, guardrail upgrades and roadway work will be included.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be working on the bridge deck.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by temporary signals.
Lincoln County
Highway: US 51
Location: Marathon County line to Lincoln County K (Exit 211) in Merrill
Schedule: Completion by Nov. 15
Project ID: 1176-22-72/73
Project description: Crews will remove the existing asphalt surface and crushed concrete and then replace them with base materials and asphalt pavement; complete minor grading at median crossovers for traffic control; repave maintenance crossovers and interchange ramps; and add additional guardrail on northbound US 51 at WIS 64.
Anticipated work scheduled:
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures in each direction from the Marathon County line to County K.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51nbsb/
Highway: WIS 107
Location: Bridge over Little Pine Creek between Hillcrest and Dotter roads
Schedule: June 15 to Aug. 17
Project ID: 9305-09-73
Project description: Crews will replace the existing structure with a bridge that will provide proper clear width and upgrade the existing guardrail to meet current standards.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue with excavation and construction at the base of the bridge and remove the old culvert structure.
Traffic impacts: WIS 107 is closed to through traffic at Little Pine Creek, and traffic will be detoured via County J, US 51 and County S.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis107littlepinecreek/
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 153
Location: Rangeline Road to Water Street, Mosinee
Schedule: May 2 to September
Project ID: 6370-01-73/75/76
Project description: Crews will replace the roadway pavement between Rangeline Road and Novak Street and resurface the pavement between Novak Street and Water Street.
Anticipated work scheduled: Concrete crews will continue working on sidewalk, driveway approaches and curb and gutter. Driveway and restoration work will take place from Rangeline Road to Novak Street.
Traffic impacts: WIS 153 will be closed to through traffic and detoured using Rangeline Road and Main Street/County B until September.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis153/
Marquette County
Highway: I-39 (NEW)
Location: Columbia County line to Waushara County line
Schedule: June 20, 2022, to June 7, 2023
Project ID: 1166-04-82
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 be grading and placing gravel for traffic crossover lanes in the median between the County CX and Union Pacific railroad overpasses.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane and ramp closures, including the following from about the County X overpass to the County D half interchange for crossover construction:
Oneida County
Highway: US 8
Location: Monico to Oneida County line
Schedule: June 13 to early August
Project ID: 1590-12-72
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of existing roadway pavement, place new asphalt pavement, replace and relay culvert end sections and replace deteriorated areas of curb and gutter.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue placing construction staking, installing erosion controls, removing and replacing culvert pipes, and replacing curb. They also will begin restoration work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect flagging operations throughout the length of the project.
Portage County
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 26, 2023
Project IDs: 1166-06-75 / 6290-09-70 / 6290-09-71
Project description: Crews will replace the bridge deck on the US 10/WIS 66 bridge over I-39. Bridge work also includes relocating the sidewalk to the median area and adding concrete barrier walls to protect the median walkway area.
Anticipated work scheduled:
o Crews will work on east and west bridge foundations and continue work on the I-39 northbound on-ramp
o Crews will continue reconstruction work on the right-turn lane from West US 10 and install traffic signals and light pole bases.
Traffic impacts:
The following are closed to late October:
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10sp/
Highway: I-39
Location: Bridges over the railroad tracks and County B in Plover
Schedule: March 14 to fall 2022
Project ID: 1166-12-89
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 also 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: Excavation crews will be working on I-39. In addition, crews will be working on storm sewer, preparing the crossover for pavement, working on signals on County B and widening the shoulders under the I-39 bridges.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect east- and westbound outside lane closures on County B approximately 1,200 feet on each side of I-39. Motorists can expect the inside lanes of I-39 to be closed.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39countyb/
Highway: Business 51 (Post Road)
Location: Springville Drive to Tommy’s Turnpike
Schedule: April 11 to November
Project ID: 6414-00-79
Project description: Crews will reconstruct the roadway with new concrete pavement, new storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main and make the following surface improvements: turn lanes, raised medians, urban shoulders, sidewalk and streetlights.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue grading operations between Springville Drive and Patton Drive and placing gravel on the new southbound lanes along the west side of Post Road from Springville Drive to Roberts Road and complete the installation of storm sewer between Roberts Road and MacArthur Way.
Traffic impacts:
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/business51/
Price County
Highway: WIS 13 and US 8
Schedule: May 12, 2022, to June 16, 2023
Project ID: 1610-44-62/63/64
Project description: Crews will resurface the bridges and replace curb, gutter and sidewalk.
Anticipated work scheduled:
Traffic impacts:
Highway: WIS 13 (NEW)
Location: US 8 to Woods Creek Road
Schedule: June 20 to Aug. 8
Project ID: 1610-44-73
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing pavement, place new asphalt pavement and replace two culverts, curb and gutter, sidewalk and pedestrian ramps.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be installing erosion control and temporary pedestrian access, preparing the roadway for pavement removal and removing curb and gutter.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect a single lane. Traffic will be shifted east from Spruce Street to WIS 70.
Shawano County
Highway: WIS 153
Location: Marathon County line to US 45
Schedule: June 6 to late July
Project ID: 6108-02-60
Project description: Crews will be removing a portion of the asphalt pavement, placing new asphalt pavement, adding centerline rumble strips, replacing nine culverts, replacing guardrail at the South Fork Embarrass River Bridge, placing epoxy pavement marking and removing an old bridge over Tiger Creek.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will finish work on the Tiger Creek culvert. Grading crews will be working on the south branch of the Embarrass River culvert.
Traffic impacts for next week:
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis153shawano/
Highway: WIS 156
Location: WIS 156 Bridge over Herman Creek
Schedule: June 16 to late August
Project ID: 6580-10-71
Project description: Crews will remove the existing bridge and replace it with a box culvert. Additional work will include reconstructing about 300 feet of road above the culvert, widening shoulders and extending shoulder slopes.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be installing the temporary diversion channel to divert Herman Creek around the existing bridge and begin removing the existing bridge over Herman Creek.
Traffic impacts for next week: WIS 156 will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the project. The detour is WIS 47 between Briarton and Bonduel to WIS 29 between Bonduel and Angelica to WIS 55 between Angelica and Rose Lawn.
Vilas County
Highway: WIS 70
Location: County H to US 45, Eagle River
Schedule: May 2 to July 8
Project ID: 9080-14-72
Project description: Crews will remove and replace asphalt, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk and pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be finalizing restoration and cleanup.
Traffic impacts for next week: WIS 70 will remain open to one lane of traffic in each direction. Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures, flagging operations and daytime temporary lane shifts.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis70vilas/
Highway: US 51
Location: Trout River, town of Arbor Vitae
Schedule: March 28 to July 25
Project ID: 1170-20-61
Project description: Crews will remove and replace the Trout River culvert.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue working on the bridge foundation.
Traffic impacts: US 51 is open, but motorists will encounter temporary signals and staged construction. A 12-foot width restriction is in place with posted advanced warnings at the intersection of US 51 and WIS 47 in Minocqua and US 51 and WIS 47 in Manitowish.
Trout River access: A temporary, signed portage route is in place to maintain access to the Trout River.
Highway: US 45
Location: Oneida County line and WIS 70
Schedule: May 31 to July 29
Project ID: 1600-28-70
Project description: Crews will replace culvert pipes and resurface the highway.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be working on the southbound shoulders and roadway.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by flagging operations. One 16-foot travel lane will be always maintained. All intersecting roads will remain open to traffic.
Waushara County
Highway: WIS 21
Location: 3rd Lane to Madison Street, Coloma
Schedule: May 2 to June 20
Project ID: 6170-00-73
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the concrete pavement, repair concrete pavement, place new asphalt pavement, complete intersection work at I-39 northbound off-ramp at County CH and Madison Street and mark the pavement.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be milling, paving and placing pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect flagging operations.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis213rdtomadison/
Highway: SouthboundI-39
Location: Cottonville Avenue to County O between Coloma and Plainfield
Schedule: April 18 to Oct. 31
Project ID: 1166-07-79
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 milling and paving the inside lane and shoulder.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures with a reduced speed limit of 55 mph and a maximum width of 12 feet.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39wausharaco/
Highway: SouthboundI-39
Location: Marquette County line to Cottonville Avenue north of Coloma
Schedule: April 18 to Aug. 5
Project ID: 1166-08-79
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing asphalt pavement and place new asphalt pavement. Pavement replacement will occur at the Czech Avenue and County CH bridge approaches. 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 placing the gravel shoulder and installing new guardrail. Crews will also be paving maintenance crossovers and installing pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect single-lane closures with a reduced speed limit of 55 mph.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39sbwaushara/
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