North Central region construction update
May 16, 2008
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on road
construction in North Central Wisconsin, which includes the counties of Adams, Florence, Forest,
Green Lake, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price,
Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood.
Construction-related traffic impacts are subject to change and are dependent on
favorable weather conditions.
Adams County
WIS 13
Location: Adams County O to County D
Schedule: April 21 - October 2008
Cost: $2.7 million
Description: Crews will resurface County O to Kings Way and widen the section between Kings
Way and County D section to provide for a median and turning lanes.
Traffic Impact: WIS 13 will remain open to through traffic during construction. Each lane
will have a nine foot width restriction.
Florence County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Forest County
WIS 70
Location: US 45 (Vilas County) to Divide Road
Schedule: May 19 to June 6, 2008
Description: Continuation of paving work completed last year. Crews are returning to seal
some cracks that developed over the winter.
Traffic Impact: WIS 70 will remain open to through traffic during construction. Motorists can
expect to encounter flagging operations.
Green Lake County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Iron County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Langlade County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Lincoln County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Marathon County
I-39/US 51
Location: Kowalski Road overpass
Schedule: May 5 - October 27, 2008
Cost: $3.9 million
Description: Reconstruction of the Kowalski Road overpass and approaches
Traffic Impact: Kowalski Road - between old highway 51 and Kronenwetter Drive - will be
closed May 12 to July 29, 2008. No signed detour will be provided. Access for emergency vehicles
will be maintained at all times. Motorists on I-39 can expect to encounter lane closures.
Stewart Avenue
Location: City of Wausau, South 48th Avenue to Terrace Court
Schedule: April 14 - November 2008
Cost: $3.2 million
Description: Reconstruction of Stewart Avenue
Traffic Impact: Stewart Avenue will remain open to two-way traffic. During the week of May
19, traffic will be shifted to the south side of the existing road. Motorists may encounter
intermittent flagging operations.
WIS 13
Location: Linden Street to Pine Street, located in the city of Abbotsford
Schedule: May 5 - October 31, 2008
Cost: $2.5 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the highway.
Traffic Impact: WIS 13 will remain open to through traffic during construction. Motorists can
expect to encounter flagging operations and a 10-foot width restriction in each lane. Business 29 -
between North First Street and Fifth Street - will be open to one lane in each direction with a
10-foot width restriction.
US 51/WIS 29
US 51/29
reconstruction project
Location: Marathon County NN to north of the US 51/Bridge Street interchange
Schedule: March 2007 - November 2008
Cost: $55 million
Description: Crews are reconstructing and widening US 51/WIS 29. Related work includes:
construction of new high-speed ramps; upgrades to the Sherman Street and WIS 52 interchanges; and
improvements to Sherman Street.
Traffic impact:
- Construction vehicles are merging with traffic on the northbound County NN on ramp, the Sherman Street ramps, and the WIS 52 ramps. Motorists are advised to drive with caution.
- Intermittent lane closures of US 51/WIS 29 - from County NN to Bridge Street - may occur weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Intermittent lane closures of US 51/WIS 29 - from County NN to WIS 52 - may occur week nights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Motorists can expect to encounter construction vehicles and flagging operations on Sherman Street - between 22nd Avenue and 28th Avenue.
- The westbound lane of Sherman Street - between 22nd Avenue and 28th Avenue - will be closed at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 19. Crews expect to reopen the westbound lane at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21. During the closure, traffic using the off ramp from northbound US 51/WIS 29 will only be permitted to travel eastbound on Sherman Street.
- 24th Avenue at the intersection with Sherman Street is currently closed. This closure is scheduled to end in mid-June.
McCleary Bridge
Location: Between County NN (Rib Mountain) and Thomas Street (Wausau)
Schedule: November 2007 - mid-July 2008
Description: Crews are repairing the bridge footing on the east side of pier number one. The
repair will require removal of two spans on the east half of the bridge. After crews reconstruct
the footing, they will reconstruct the pier and the bridge deck.
Traffic Impact: The bridge is open to one lane of traffic in each direction. The speed limit
is reduced to 25 mph and each lane is restricted to 10 feet.
Marquette County
I-39/US 51
Location: Columbia County line to Westfield
Schedule: May 19 - May 30, 2008
Description: Crews will be working on the centerline pavement marking.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter closures of the passing lane.
Menominee County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Oneida County
US 51
Location: Oneida County N to Jackson Heights Road
Schedule: April 14 - September 2008
Cost: $4 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway and construct northbound and southbound passing
lanes.
Traffic impacts: The speed limit on northbound US 51 - between County N and one mile north of
Rocky Run Road - is reduced to 45 mph. Each lane is restricted to 12 feet.
Portage County
I-39/US 51/North Business 51 interchange
Location: Stevens Point
Schedule: May 27 to late October 2008
Cost: $2.5 million
Description: Crews will raise and repair the interchange bridge to meet current design and
safety standards. Improvements also include replacing the pavement on the northbound and southbound
ramps and the addition of a deceleration lane to the I-39/US 51 northbound off-ramp, allowing
motorists a safer transition from the freeway.
Traffic Impact: Crews plan on closing the I-39 northbound exit and entrance ramps, from May
27 to late August 2008. The I-39 southbound exit and entrance ramps will be closed for
approximately three weeks beginning June 2, 2008. Traffic will be detoured via I-39, US 10, and
Business 51.
US 10
US 10 expansion project
Location: Long Road to River Road
Length: 4.5 miles
Schedule: September 25, 2007 - late June 2009
Cost: $19.8 million
Description: Crews will construct new US 10 from the new Wisconsin River bridges to Long Road
and will include construction of a diamond interchange at WIS 34 north. Marsh Road and Maple Road
will be closed during construction.
Traffic Impact: No impacts to existing US 10. Crews are reconstructing WIS 34 between
existing US 10 and Oak Hill Road. WIS 34 will be restricted to one lane in each direction with
12-foot lane width restrictions. Motorists on WIS 34 should be alert for lane switches and can
expect to encounter flagging operations.
US 10
Location: River Road to I-39/US 51
Schedule: July 23, 2007 - late June 2009
Length: 3 miles
Cost: $11.5 million
Description: Crews will construct a new US 10 west interchange with I-39/US 51.
Traffic Impact: The County X overpass will remain open until July 2008. The northbound I-39
on ramp from County X is permanently closed. The three remaining interchange ramps are expected to
remain open until late July 2008. On Monday, May 19, crews plan to close the I-39 southbound off
ramp to County X. During the closure, motorists are advised to exit at the I-39/County DB
interchange and follow County X. Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures along I-39.
US 10
Location: Portage County E to Pinewood Drive
Schedule: September 18, 2006 - September 2008
Cost: $23.4 million
Description: Construction includes a new US 10 four-lane divided highway and a new bridge
over the Wisconsin River. A boat landing will be built on River Road, west of the Wisconsin River.
Traffic impact: No impact to traffic on US 10.
Price County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Shawano County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Vilas County
WIS 70
Location: US 45 - Divide Road (Forest County)
Schedule: May 19 to June 6, 2008
Description: Continuation of paving work completed last year. Crews are returning to seal
some cracks that developed over the winter.
Traffic Impact: WIS 70 will remain open to through traffic during construction. Motorists can
expect to encounter flagging operations.
Waupaca County
WIS 22/54
Location: Between Godfrey Drive and Royalton Street, city of Waupaca.
Length: 0.36 miles
Schedule: May 5 to August 15, 2008
Cost: $1.2 million
Description: Crews will construct a roundabout and complete the connection of the new Waupaca
bypass to existing WIS 22/54.
Traffic Impact: Existing WIS 22/54 will remain open to one lane of traffic at all times.
Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and 11-foot lane width restrictions.
WIS 22/54
Location: US 10 to WIS 22/54
Length: 1.2 miles
Schedule: September 24 - August 15, 2008
Cost: $3.5 million
Description: Crews will construct an eastside bypass of the city of Waupaca from the County A
interchange north to WIS 22/54, west of the CN Railroad overpass.
Traffic Impact: The bypass will be built off alignment. Existing WIS 22/54 will remain open
to traffic during construction.
Waushara County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Wood County
US 10
Location: Yellow River Bridge (west of WIS 13 near Wood County B)
Schedule: April 28 - September 28, 2008
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will replace the Yellow River Bridge.
Traffic Impact: During construction, US 10 will be detoured via WIS 73 and WIS 13. The
intersection with County B south will be completely closed. The County B north intersection will be
closed to through traffic, but will remain open to local traffic.
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. Before leaving home, check the following sources for information about work zones and detours:
- Call 1-800-ROAD-WIS (762-3947) for statewide road construction information.
- Visit the WisDOT Web site for statewide driving conditions and other travel-related information (www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/index.htm). Updates on the Marquette Interchange Project in Milwaukee are available at www.mchange.org.
- For a free copy of "Travel Easy," showing the state's largest construction projects, call (800) 242-2514 or e-mail a request to opa.exec@dot.state.wi.us.
For more information, contact:
Kristin McHugh, WisDOT North Central Region Communications Manager
(715) 421-8380,
kristin.mchugh@dot.state.wi.us
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