North Central Region Road Construction Update
For the City-Times
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.
Construction-related traffic impacts are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction status.
To accommodate heavy holiday traffic, construction on most major highway projects in Wisconsin will be suspended during the Fourth of July weekend. However, motorists might still encounter narrow lanes and lane shifts which require reduced speeds in work zones
Adams County
Highway: WIS 21
Location: WIS 13 (Adams County) and Third Lane (Waushara County)
Schedule: May 27 to July 16, 2014
Cost: $3 million
Description: Crews will mill the existing roadway and replace it with new asphalt. Crews will also install centerline rumble strips, replace beam guard, widen the paved shoulders and install new signing and pavement markings.
Cost: $3 million
Description: Crews will mill the existing roadway and replace it with new asphalt. Crews will also install centerline rumble strips, replace beam guard, widen the paved shoulders and install new signing and pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: WIS 21 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and flagging operations.
Green Lake County
Highway: WIS 23
Location: Green Lake County A to Arcade Glen Road (Ripon)
Schedule: April 21 to late November 2014
Cost: $14 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct WIS 23 from WIS 49/County A to Arcade Glen Road.
Cost: $14 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct WIS 23 from WIS 49/County A to Arcade Glen Road.
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 23, from the intersection of WIS 49/County A to Arcade Glen Road (Ripon) is detoured via County A, County K, County KK, and WIS 44/49. This detour will be in place through July 2014.
- The WIS 49/County A intersection will remain open to traffic with a four-way stop during all stages of construction.
- Local access to properties and businesses will be maintained.
Lincoln County
Highway: WIS 107
Location: Tug Lake Creek
Schedule: June 30 to August 15, 2014
Description: Crews will replace culvert pipe.
Traffic impacts: During construction, WIS 107 will remain open to a single lane of traffic with temporary traffic signals.
Highway: WIS 107
Location: Ripley Creek
Schedule: June 2 to July 25, 2014
Description: Crews will replace culvert pipe.
Traffic impacts: During construction, WIS 107 will remain open to a single lane of traffic with temporary traffic signals.
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 29 (*added*)
Location: Bridges over Randall Creek
Schedule: July 7 to July 25, 2014
Description: Bridge repairs.
Traffic impacts: WIS 29 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: WIS 153
Location: Bridges over the Plover River
Schedule: June 4 to July 30, 2014
Description: Bridge repairs.
Traffic impacts: WIS 153 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter temporary traffic signals.
Highway: WIS 29
Location: Sunrise Drive to Business 51
Schedule: April 29, 2014 to May 25, 2017
Cost: $18.8 million
Description: Crews will replace the pavement on eastbound and westbound WIS 29 and replace the bridge decks of the structures located over the Wisconsin River and Business 51. Crews will also raise the Sunrise Drive overpass and repair the overpass’ bridge deck.
Cost: $18.8 million
Description: Crews will replace the pavement on eastbound and westbound WIS 29 and replace the bridge decks of the structures located over the Wisconsin River and Business 51. Crews will also raise the Sunrise Drive overpass and repair the overpass’ bridge deck.
Traffic impacts: During construction, WIS 29 and Business 51 will remain open to traffic in each direction. Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures during off-peak hours. The Sunrise Drive overpass is closed until August 1, 2014. No detour will be posted. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.
Highway: Business 51 (Grand Avenue)
Location: Kent Street to Division Street
Schedule: April 28, 2014 to early October 2014
Cost: $2.9 million
Description: Crews will mill the existing pavement and replace it with new asphalt. The existing lighting system will be replaced, bicycle accommodations will be provided and the existing corrugated median will be removed.
Cost: $2.9 million
Description: Crews will mill the existing pavement and replace it with new asphalt. The existing lighting system will be replaced, bicycle accommodations will be provided and the existing corrugated median will be removed.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter one lane in each direction between Kent Street and Townline Road. Motorists should plan for delays.
Highway: US 51
Location: Marathon County U and K/Business 51 interchange, Wausau
Schedule: April 1, 2013 to late November 2014
Cost: $28 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the interchange.
Cost: $28 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the interchange.
Traffic impacts:
- Decator Drive, under US 51, for the southbound US 51 bridge reconstruction has daily closures from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. These closures will be completed as early as Wednesday, July 2.
- The speed limit on US 51 is reduced to 55 MPH between Bridge Street and Decator Drive.
- Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures on US 51, except during peak traffic hours, holidays and on weekends.
- Northbound US 51 traffic, exiting to County K/Business 51, is detoured via the northbound US 51 off-ramp to County U, and Merrill Avenue/County U.
- The eastbound and westbound lanes of County K (Business 51) under the US 51 bridges are closed until early October 2014. During the closure, traffic is detoured via County U and Overlook Drive.
- The on-ramp to southbound US 51 from County K is closed until early October 2014.
- The on-ramp to northbound US 51 from County K (Business 51) and the southbound US 51 off-ramp to County K (Business 51) will remain open to traffic.
Marquette County
Highway: WIS 23
Location: Adams County line to I-39, town of Douglas
Schedule: June 9 to August 2014
Description: Crews will mill the existing pavement and replace it with new asphalt. Crews will also replace beam guard, install cross drains and install new signing and pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: WIS 23 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations.
Highway: I-39
Location: Portage to Packwaukee
Schedule: March 24, 2014 to July 18, 2014
Cost: $1.3 million
Description: Crews will complete bridge maintenance on the northbound I 39 bridges over Neenah Creek, County O, WIS 23/County P, County CX, and WIS 23/County P. The Grouse Drive bridge over I 39 will be raised to meet current design and safety standards.
Description: Crews will complete bridge maintenance on the northbound I 39 bridges over Neenah Creek, County O, WIS 23/County P, County CX, and WIS 23/County P. The Grouse Drive bridge over I 39 will be raised to meet current design and safety standards.
Traffic impacts: The Grouse Drive overpass between County CX and 7th Lane is closed until mid-July. No formal detour is posted.
Oneida County
Highway: US 45
Location: Between US 8 (Monico) and WIS 32 (Three Lakes)
Schedule: June 2 to late July 2014
Description: Crews will mill the existing pavement and replace it with new asphalt. Crews will also replace beam guard, install anti-skid surface to the bridge over the railroad and replace all signing and pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: US 45 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter temporary signals at the bridge over the railroad (north of Oneida County C), and lane closures using flagging operations.
Highway: US 51 (*updated*)
Location: Old Hwy 70 (Minocqua) to 3rd Avenue (Woodruff)
Schedule: March 31 to October 2014
Cost: $4.6 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the intersections of WIS 70 west and County J to include additional turn lanes and new traffic signals; install new street lighting; reconstruct the roadway with new asphalt pavement and curb and gutter, replace storm, sanitary and water lines.
Cost: $4.6 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the intersections of WIS 70 west and County J to include additional turn lanes and new traffic signals; install new street lighting; reconstruct the roadway with new asphalt pavement and curb and gutter, replace storm, sanitary and water lines.
Traffic impacts: All four lanes of US 51 are open. Work and lane restrictions on US 51 will resume after Labor Day. Crews will continue to work on the local and county systems in the Minocqua/Woodruff area throughout July and August. Motorists may encounter traffic impacts on County J, Townline Road and Packing Plant Road. Crews plan to continue to work nights and weekends.
Shawano County
Highway: WIS 156
Location: Robley Road to Lessor Navarino Road
Schedule: April 21, to July 11, 2014
Cost: $897,000
Description: Crews will remove the existing roadway and replace it with a wider pavement surface to provide a safer surface for bike and pedestrian traffic.
Description: Crews will remove the existing roadway and replace it with a wider pavement surface to provide a safer surface for bike and pedestrian traffic.
Traffic impacts: WIS 156 is closed to through traffic and detoured via WIS 187, County F and WIS 47. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.
Vilas County
Highway: US 51
Location: County M to County W
Cost: $2.48 million
Schedule: May 12 to July 14, 2014
Description: Crews will mill and overlay 15.3 miles of US 51. Crews will also replace or re-line some culvert pipes, repair and add an anti-skid surface to the approaches and bridge deck to Spider Lake, install rumble strips and widen the shoulders.
Traffic impacts: US 51 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures with flagging operations or traffic signals.
Waupaca County
Highway: WIS 110
Location: Bridge over the Little Wolf River
Schedule: July 1 to July 22, 2014
Description: Bridge repairs.
Traffic impacts: WIS 110 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter temporary traffic signals at the bridge.
Waushara County
Highway: WIS 21
Location: WIS 13 (Adams County) and Third Lane (Waushara County)
Schedule: May 27 to July 16, 2014
Cost: $3 million
Description: Crews will mill the existing roadway and replace it with new asphalt. Crews will also install centerline rumble strips, replace beam guard, widen the paved shoulders and install new signing and pavement markings.
Cost: $3 million
Description: Crews will mill the existing roadway and replace it with new asphalt. Crews will also install centerline rumble strips, replace beam guard, widen the paved shoulders and install new signing and pavement markings.
Traffic impacts: WIS 21 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and flagging operations.
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.
For more information regarding traffic impacts in the North Central Region:
- Follow us on Twitter: @511WI_NoCentral for regional alerts from the Traffic Incident Alert System and for construction related traffic advisories.
- Check the Wisconsin Department of Transportation 511 Web site: www.511wi.gov
Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.
