North Central Region weekly construction update
December 9, 2011
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
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
No state construction projects currently in progress.
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
No state construction projects currently in progress.
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
US 10
Location: White Oak Road to Brookside Road
Schedule: July 11 to December 16, 2011
Cost: $9 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield
and Stevens Point. Crews will construct and prepare this section of the new alignment for concrete
paving, which will occur in 2012 under a separate contract.
Traffic impacts: During construction, US 10 will remain open to one lane in each
direction. Motorists should be alert for trucks crossing and slow moving vehicles. Crews will
suspend work for the winter by December 16. This section of the new alignment will be paved in
2012.
US 10
Location: Klondike Drive to Wood County BB
Schedule: July 5, 2011 to December 9, 2012
Cost: $12.3 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield
and Stevens Point. This project involves the construction of roundabouts at the US 10/Klondike
Drive/WIS 13 intersection, the new US 10/County BB intersection, and the Central Avenue/existing US
10 intersection. Crews will also construct and prepare the new alignment of US 10 for concrete
paving.
Traffic impacts: During construction, US 10 will remain open to one lane in each
direction with a 12-foot width restriction. Crews will suspend work for the winter on December 9,
2011, and will resume work in spring 2012.
US 10
Location: Brookside Road to Blenker Road
Schedule: May 23 to May 31, 2012
Cost: $7.8 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield
and Stevens Point. This project involves the construction of a railroad overpass and an overpass
over existing US 10. Crews will also construct and prepare the new alignment of US 10 for concrete
paving.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter daytime flagging operations.
Work will be suspended for the winter in early December. This section of the new alignment will be
paved in spring 2012.
US 10
Location: Between Wood County BB and Stadt Road, city of Marshfield
Schedule: June 2, 2010 to December 2, 2011
Cost: $16.6 million
Description: Crews will realign US 10 south of the existing highway. The new
section of US 10 will be a four-lane, divided highway with an interchange at the intersection of
new US 10 and Wood County A. Crews will also expand WIS 13 to four lanes between US 10 and 29th
Street. New bridges will be constructed on Washington Avenue and Wood County A.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter one lane in each direction on
US 10 between Washington Avenue and Stadt Road. Crews opened County A to through traffic on
November 18. Crews will suspend work for the winter in early December. Work will resume in spring
2012.
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 the WisDOT Office of Public Affairs.
For more information, contact:
Communications Manager Kristin McHugh, WisDOT NC Region
(715) 421-8380,
Kristin.McHugh@dot.wi.gov
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