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/
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 the 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 completing finishing work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect single-lane closures and flagging operations on WIS 23.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis23adams/
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.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis1321/
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.
Nicolet State Trail/Long Lake outlet bridge:
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 begin pouring concrete at the Wolf River Bridge. Crews also will be milling the Peshtigo River Bridge and repairing areas of the deck.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by temporary signals.
Location: County C to Iron Street
Schedule: June 10 to Sept. 12
Project ID: 1175-19-62
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 removing culvert pipes, replacing culverts and placing temporary asphalt patches throughout the project limits. Restoration work will also begin.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by flagging.
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 be placing centerline rumble strips, removing traffic controls and applying permanent pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect a single lane controlled by flagging.
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 48-by-76-inch reinforced concrete culvert at Deer Creek. In addition, guardrail upgrades and roadway work will be included.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be placing the guardrail.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by temporary signals.
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: Crews will be adjusting and repairing guardrail along the southbound US 51 lanes.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect one lane of southbound US 51 to be closed from County K to the Wisconsin River from 6 a.m. Monday, July 11 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 16.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51nbsb/
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 begin forming the floor of the box culvert, placing reinforcements and pouring concrete.
Traffic impacts: WIS 107 is closed to through traffic at Little Pine Creek, and traffic is being detoured via County J, US 51 and County S.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis107littlepinecreek/
Location: Rangeline Road to Water Street, Mosinee
Schedule: May 2 to Aug. 19
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 and Water streets.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue work on the westbound lane of WIS 153 from 4th Street to Water Street. From Rangeline Road to Pine Street, restoration work will continue, and crews will be completing sidewalk and driveway aprons. From Novak to Pine streets, crews will be preparing the road for asphalt.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect a westbound lane closure from Water to 4th streets. Traffic will be shifted to the eastbound lane and shoulder. A 12-foot width restriction will be in placeWIS 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/
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. Later in the week crews will be grading guardrail areas in the northbound outside lane from the Columbia/Marquette County line to the WIS 23 interchange.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures, including the following, from about the County CX overpass to the County D half interchange for crossover construction through Wednesday, July 13. On Thursday and Friday, July 14 and 15, the northbound outside lane and shoulder will be closed from the Columbia/Marquette County line to the north side of the WIS 23 interchange:
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39mqt/
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 culvert end sections and replace deteriorated areas of curb and gutter.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be milling, paving and placing temporary pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect flagging operations throughout the length of the project.
Location: US 45, WIS 32 to Vilas County Line
Project ID: 1600-28-61
Project description: Crews will resurface the highway, install centerline rumble strips, repair and replace existing storm sewer at spot locations, replace culvert pipes, replace curb and gutter and upgrade pedestrian curb ramps.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter a milled roadway and lane closures controlled by flagging. One 16-foot travel lane will be maintained. A posted 9-foot width restriction will be in affect during culvert pipe replacement and storm sewer work.
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.
o Crews will be grading and removing debris and continue forming the US 10 bridge deck.
o Crews will be replacing traffic loops and paving on Maple Bluff Road.
The following are closed to late October:
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10sp/
Location: Bridges over the railroad tracks and County B in Plover
Schedule: March 14 to Nov. 22
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.
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 mains and make the following surface improvements: turn lanes, raised medians, urban shoulders, sidewalk and streetlights.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue placing concrete pavement for the new southbound lanes. Crews also will begin placing the concrete pavement shoulder, curb and gutter along the new southbound lanes.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/business51/
Location: I-39, County X to Marathon County line
Schedule: July 5 to mid-August
Project ID: 1166-00-81
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing pavement and place placing new asphalt pavement on I-39 and the on- and off-ramps at the County DB interchange. Crews will also be cleaning culvert pipes, repairing pipe separation and replacing guardrail.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be cutting the asphalt shoulder to prepare for drains, installing erosion control and performing restoration work.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter a single-lane closure on northbound I-39.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51nbsb/
Highway: WIS 13 and US 8
Location: WIS 13 at the North Fork Flambeau River Bridge, Park Falls; South Fork Flambeau River Bridge, Fifield; and Elk River Bridge, Phillips; and US 8, railroad bridge, town of Prentice
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.
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, replace two culverts, curb and gutter, sidewalk and pedestrian ramps.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be removing curb and sidewalk from east of WIS 13 to Fifield; patching pavement at the culvert location; installing curb and gutter on the east side of WIS 13 in Fifield; installing new curb ramps at Balsam and Pine streets; and landscaping.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect a single lane. Traffic will be shifted west from Spruce Street to WIS 70 with a maximum width of 12 feet in both directions.
Location: WIS 13 in Price County, 5th Street North to Ashland County line
Schedule: July 8 to July 29
Project ID: 1610-39-60
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing asphalt pavement and place new asphalt and pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be milling and paving.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures controlled by flagging.
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 restoring slopes, place centerline rumble strips and install pavement markings.
Traffic impacts for next week:
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis153shawano/
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 start forming the floor and aprons for the box culvert, installing reinforcing steel and pouring concrete for support and culvert walls.
Traffic impacts for next week: WIS 156 is 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.
Location: County H to US 45, Eagle River
Schedule: May 2 to July 15
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 items and performing cleanup.
Traffic impacts for next week: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures controlled by flagging.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis70vilas/
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 deck and begin cleanup.
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.
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 paving at intersections and driveways, installing shoulder gravel and placing temporary pavement markings.
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.
Highway: WIS 49 (NEW)
Location: WIS 49, Depot Street to the south intersection of WIS 161
Schedule: July 11 to Sept. 2
Project ID: 6270-00-63
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing asphalt pavement and place new asphalt and widen the existing 11-foot travel lanes and variable width shoulder to 12-foot lanes with centerline rumble strips and 3-foot paved shoulders from North Main Street in Scandinavia to County B East. Other improvements include replacing pedestrian curb ramps that don’t meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards, replacing the sidewalk and curb ramps from Division Street to Ellefson Street in Iola and replacing the guardrail near Depot Street in Scandinavia.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will begin installing erosion control and replacing curb and gutter and curb ramps.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures controlled by flagging operations.
Location: 3rd Lane to Madison Street, Coloma
Schedule: May 2 to July 15
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 placing pavement markings and cleaning storm sewer. They also will install rumble strips on WIS 21 from 4th to Burr Oak lanes.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect flagging operations.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis213rdtomadison/
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 continue milling and paving the driving lane and outside shoulder from Buttercup Avenue to the south project limits. The paving crew also will start paving the passing lane at the north end of the project.
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/
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 continue placing the gravel shoulder and installing new guardrail. Crews also will be working on replacing the north approach slab at the Czech Avenue structure.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect single-lane closures with a reduced speed limit of 55 mph.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39sbwaushara/
Location: WIS 173, Juneau County line to WIS 80
Schedule: July 7 to Aug. 12
Project ID: 7020-00-71
Project description: Crews will remove a portion of the existing pavement, recycle the pavement, and then pave new asphalt pavement. In addition, they will replace a culvert and upgrade substandard guardrail.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect single-lane closures controlled by flagging, except during culvert replacement. That work will require a three-day detour from Tuesday to Thursday, July 12 to July 14, via WIS 21 and WIS 80. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained.
Highway: WIS 173 (NEW)
Location: WIS 173, County G North to WIS 73
Schedule: July 11 to Oct. 6
Project ID: 6933-00-76
Project description: Crews will be removing the top two inches of asphalt pavement and replacing it with two inches of new asphalt; sidewalk curb ramps will be replaced at the intersections; and the railroad crossings will be replaced between Garrison Avenue and Patton Avenue.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will begin setting up traffic control devices, installing erosion control items and removing and replacing pedestrian curb ramps from Waterworks Road to WIS 73 along WIS 173
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter intermittent flagging operations based on construction operations within the project limits. Portions of sidewalk will be closed during construction. Signing will be provided to direct pedestrian traffic to alternate routes.
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