North Central Region weekly construction update
November 20, 2009
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 impact is subject to change and is dependent on favorable
weather conditions.
Adams County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Florence County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Forest County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
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: Bull Junior Creek bridges, village of Kronenwetter
Schedule: June 22 - Nov. 20, 2009
Cost: $3.3 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct and widen the bridges to accommodate increasing traffic
volumes and future improvements for the Maple Ridge Road interchange.
Traffic impact: I-39/US 51 will remain open during construction. Motorists can expect to
encounter single lane closures until the end of the day Friday, Nov. 20.
WIS 153
Location: Mosinee high and low bridges
Schedule: July 21, 2008 - late July 2010
Cost: $10.4 million
Description: Crews will widen both structures and construct a multi-use path.
Traffic impact: The bridges are open to traffic. Each lane is restricted to 10 feet.
Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Some lane closures may also be necessary on Saturdays before
10 a.m.
US 51/WIS 29
Location: Marathon County NN to the US 51/Bridge Street interchange
Schedule: July 2008 - September 2010
Cost: $25.6 million
Description: Crews are reconstructing and widening US 51/WIS 29. Related work includes:
construction of new high-speed ramps; upgrades to the WIS 52 interchange; and improvements to
Stewart Avenue and 28th Avenue.
Traffic impact: There are no lane closures or traffic impacts planned next week.
Marquette County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Menominee County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Oneida County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Portage County
US 10
Location: Portage County N to Long Road
Schedule: June 16 - November 2011
Cost: $25 million
Description: Crews will construct a new four-lane freeway. The project includes overpasses at
Portage County G and Portage County O and a new interchange with WIS 34 south. Other changes
include some local road access modifications and closures.
Traffic impact: Crews are constructing US 10 on a new alignment. No impact to existing US 10
is expected until 2011. Motorists can expect some minor disruptions in the local road system
adjacent to the project. Crews plan to detour WIS 34 between WIS 66 (formerly County P) and
existing US 10 in summer 2011.
Price County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Shawano County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Vilas County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Waupaca County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Waushara County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Wood County
WIS 54
Location: Small, Cranberry, and Hemlock Creek bridges
Schedule: July 22 - Nov. 20, 2009
Cost: $1.7 million
Description: Crews will replace the Small, Cranberry, and Hemlock Creek bridges on WIS 54.
Traffic impact: WIS 54 is closed and detoured via WIS 80, 173, and 73 until the end of the
day Nov. 20.
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:
- Dial 511 or visit the 511 Web page for incident reports, lane closures, work zones, winter road conditions and roadside services.
- For a free copy of "Travel Easy," showing the state's largest construction projects, call (800) 242-2514 or email a request to opa.exec@dot.wi.gov.
For more information, contact:
Kristin McHugh, WisDOT North Central Regional Communications Manager
(715) 421-8380,
kristin.mchugh@dot.wi.gov
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