US 51/WIS 29 freeway, Wausau area construction meeting scheduled
February 13, 2007
Marathon County, February 13, 2007
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a construction
information meeting to discuss ongoing improvements to the US 51/WIS 29 freeway. The meeting will
provide important information about this year’s Wausau area construction zones and anticipated
impacts to traffic.
The meeting is scheduled for:
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
5 to 7:30 p.m.
Three Rivers Theatre
The Plaza Hotel & Suites
201 North 17th Avenue
Wausau
A brief presentation is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. WisDOT, Marathon County and city of Wausau representatives will be available throughout the meeting to answer questions about the US 51/WIS 29 freeway and other Wausau area construction projects scheduled for 2007.
All citizens with concerns or questions regarding this year’s scheduled improvements are encouraged to attend the meeting.
During 2007, motorists will encounter orange barrels and traffic impacts in the following locations of the US 51/WIS 29 freeway:
- Reconstruction of US 51 between WIS 52 and the Marathon County U interchange and construct Bridge Street on new alignment. Bridge Street is scheduled to reopen in late September and the interchange ramps are scheduled to reopen in late November.
- Construction of US 51/WIS 29 southbound between WIS 52 and the marathon County NN interchange.
- Construction of northbound lanes between the Marathon County N interchange and WIS 52.
- Ramp construction from southbound US 51 to westbound WIS 29 will require periodic lane closures on Stewart Avenue, 28th Avenue and WIS 52.
- Construction of the new WIS 29 west freeway ramps will also require periodic lanes closures on 28th Avenue.
More information on the US 51/WIS 29 corridor project...
Motorists can receive periodic construction information by clicking on the US 51/WIS 29 Web site's Traveler Assistance link and following instructions to receive e-mail updates. The updates relate to US 51/WIS 29 construction projects only.
For more information, contact:
Kristin McHugh, Communications Manager, (715) 421-8380
kristin.mchugh@dot.state.wi.us
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