Northeast Region weekly construction update

May 16, 2013

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) NE Region in Green Bay is providing a weekly update on region construction, which includes the counties of Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago.

Construction-related traffic impact exists in the locations listed below. Closures listed are subject to change and are weather-dependent.

Regionwide

NE Region backbone routes – Beam guard end treatment upgrades
Schedule: April 22 to June 28, 2013
Length: n/a
Cost: $1.2 million
Location: Various highways throughout NE Region
Description: Guardrail removal and installation, grading operations, and traffic control. There are a total of 56 sites within Brown, Outagamie, Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Calumet and Manitowoc counties requiring upgrades to beam guard and end treatments. Lane closures will be changing weekly as sites are completed.

Brown County

For information on the US 41 major project, please check the project website.

WIS 160, Village of Pulaski
Schedule: May 13 to October 15, 2013
Length of project: 0.63 miles
Cost: $1.4 million
Location: WIS 160 from Brown County/Shawano County line to St Augustine St.
Description of work: This project involves the reconstruction of WIS 160 from Highview Street to St. Augustine Street in the village of Pulaski. This project includes storm sewer placement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, colored aprons, asphalt pavement.
May 13 to May 17: The contractor worked on removing pavement and starting storm sewer.
May 20 to May 24: The contractor will continue to place storm sewer.
Traffic impacts: The road will be closed from St. Augustine Street to Highview Street. The detoured route is WIS 32 to WIS 29.

US 41 Orange Lane to Glory Road, Main Avenue (County G) Interchange
Schedule: March 2012 through June 2013
Length: Mainline 3.5 miles (Orange Lane – Glory Road); Main Avenue (County G) – 0.5 miles (Spirit Way – Lawrence Drive)
Cost: $57 million
Location: Town of Lawrence, city of De Pere, village of Ashwaubenon; Brown County
Description of project: This project will reconstruct US 41 Mainline between Orange Lane and Glory Road and the reconstruction of the Main Avenue interchange and replacement of bridges over Ashwaubenon Creek, Main Avenue, and Grant Street.
May 13 to May 17: Sign structure and drainage pipe work continued. Placement of breaker run, base material, trimming and mainline concrete pavement continued on the outside lanes of northbound and southbound lanes of US 41. Structure work consisted of placing bridge aprons adjacent to the US 41 bridges over County EE and County G.
May 20 to May 24: Sign structure work will continue as well placement of asphaltic base on northbound lanes south of County EE and on the Scheuring Road northbound on-ramp. Concrete pavement will be placed in the northbound lanes south of County EE.
Traffic impacts: US 41 northbound and southbound shoulders closed from March 5, 2012 to June 21, 2013 from 1.5 miles south of Scheuring Road to Parkview Road. US 41 northbound and southbound lanes are restricted to 11 feet from 1.5 miles south of Scheuring Road to Parkview Road with speeds reduced from 65 mph to 55 mph within the project limits and north through the WIS 29 Interchange project. Shoulders will also be closed on the Scheuring Road interchange ramps as well as the Ashland Avenue and Main Avenue southbound on-ramps. The Scheuring Road westbound turn lane to US 41 northbound will be closed through June 5. Alternate access is available within the roundabout. On Monday, May 20 beginning at 12:01 a.m., the northbound off-ramp and southbound off-ramp from Scheuring will be closed until 3 a.m. The northbound off-ramp from Scheuring Road will also be closed on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On May 21 through May 23, the left lane of the County G northbound off- ramp will be closed. On May 23 to May 24, the right shoulder of the County G southbound on-ramp will be closed. On May 30, the right shoulder of the County G northbound on-ramp will be closed.

County VK, Ashwaubenon, Brown County
Schedule: April 22 to June 28, 2013
Length of project: 0.11 miles
Description of work: The project work includes grading, common excavation, base aggregate, concrete pavement, concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, permanent signing, pavement marking, traffic signals and all incidental items necessary to complete the as shown on the plans and included in the proposal and contract.
May 13 to May 17: Vinton Grading crews continued with removals and crush base aggregate on site. Vinton placed breaker run and base course. Martell and Vinton began to prepare for paving towards the end of the week, setting string line grades. Electricians were installing conduit on the south side of Lombardi.
May 20 to May 24: Electricians will be installing traffic signal loops. Vinton will begin concrete pavement and continue paving throughout the week.
Traffic impacts: Argonne closed to all traffic. County VK (Lombardi Avenue), various lane closures – two lanes of traffic will remain open in both eastbound and westbound.

US 41/ WIS 29 Interchange Core Project – US 41 major
Schedule: August 2012 to October 2014
Length: 1.6 miles along US 41, 0.8 miles along WIS 29
Cost: $97 million
Location: US 41 (Mason Street to Memorial Drive)/WIS 29 (County J to Taylor Street)
Description: This project will complete the reconstruction of the US 41 and WIS 29 interchange, converting the interchange by building high speed, free flow flyover ramps, along with adding capacity to US 41. Included in this project is the construction of 12 bridges, 15 retaining walls, 30 sign bridges, concrete pavement, asphalt pavement, storm sewer, stormwater detention ponds and landscaping, while incorporating many community sensitive design features.
May 13 to May 17: New US 41 bridge construction continued at Shawano Avenue, crews continued decking operations. Crews set concrete girders at Packerland Drive for the new WIS 29 bridges, and sign bridge construction also continued throughout the project. Structural steel girders continued to be set west of US 41 for the future flyover bridge structures. Crews also continued the removal of a portion of a box culvert north of Shawano Avenue on the west side of US 41. Retaining wall construction has resumed at Packerland Drive, Memorial Drive, and Shawano Avenue. Grading operations began along northbound US 41 in the Shawano Avenue interchange area, as well as continue on the new WIS 29 lanes east of Packerland Drive.
May 20 to May 24: New US 41 bridge construction will continue at Shawano Avenue, crews will continue decking operations next week. At Memorial Drive, crews plan to perform a deck pour at the northbound US 41 bridge next week. Crews will continue decking operations at Packerland Drive for new WIS 29 bridges, and sign bridge construction will also continue. Structural steel girders will continue to be set west of US 41 for the future flyover bridge structures, including over the southbound off-ramp to US 41. Grading operations will continue along northbound and southbound US 41 in the Shawano Avenue interchange area, as well as continue on the new WIS 29 lanes east of Packerland Drive. Asphalt base along with concrete pavement will begin along the future southbound US 41 lanes between Mason Street and Shawano Avenue.
Traffic impacts: Each night between May 20 and May 23, there will be a northbound US 41 lane closure from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. between Mason Street and Memorial Drive. On May 22 and May 23, Packerland Drive will have lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. between the WIS 29 ramps.

US 41 Beaver Dam Box Culvert Project - US 41 major
Schedule: April 2013 to May 2014
Length: 0
Cost: $6.9 million
Location: US 41 (Shawano Avenue to Velp Avenue)
Description: This project will complete the construction of the new Beaver Dam box culvert between Shawano Avenue and Velp Avenue on US 41, a new storm water pond in the northwest quadrant of US 41 and Velp Avenue, and reconstruct the cul-de-sacs of Island Court and Lone Grove Avenue.
April 29 to May 3: Crews continued to grade the median of US 41. Crews began work on the Beaver Dam Creek box culvert.
May 6 to May 10: Crews will begin grading on the west side of US 41. Crews will continue to work on the Beaver Dam Creek box culvert.
Traffic impacts: There will be intermittent southbound lane closures between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. and northbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. on US 41.

US 41 Lakeview Drive
Schedule: August 2012 to May of 2013
Length: 0.1 miles
Cost: $3,324,000
Location: Lakeview Drive, Green Bay WI, Brown County
Description: Building retaining walls and reconstruction the Lakeview Drive Bridge.
May 13 to May 17: Crews continued on the bridge walls, pave the surface of Lakeview Drive, and began staining the bridge.
May 20 to May 24: Crews will continue staining the bridge and doing final cleanup.
Traffic impacts: There will be intermittent shoulder closures on Lakeview Drive. There will be one lane flagging operations on Lakeview Drive through the week of May 13. There will be intermittent southbound lane closures between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. and northbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. on US 41.

Leo Frigo Bridge, city of Green Bay/I-43
Schedule: May 2012 to July 2013
Length: 3.5 miles
Cost: $16.8 million
Location: I-43 over the Fox River
Description: Work consists of completing concrete deck surface repair and placing an asphalt or concrete overlay on I-43 over the Fox River, Atkinson Drive over I-43, and Military Avenue over I-43; replacing the bridge joints along I-43 over the Fox River and Military Avenue over I- 43; painting of the steel girders within ten feet of the joint replacements, the box girders along the arch span, and all steel within the splash zone along I-43 over the Fox River; concrete pavement repairs along I-43 between Webster Avenue and Military Avenue and along with the ramps at Webster Avenue and Atkinson Drive; traffic cameras at I-43/Danz Avenue, I- 43/University Avenue, and I-43/County JJ; dynamic message signs at I-43/Glenmore Road, I- 43/Danz Avenue, I-43/Military Avenue, and I-43/WIS 54/57; ramp gates at the Webster Avenue and Atkinson Drive on-ramps to I-43; temporary and permanent storm sewer; beam guard replacement; median concrete barrier wall; sign replacement; and pavement markings.
May 13 to May 17: Contractor finished placing the asphalt overlay along the I-43 southbound outside lane and shoulder across Leo Frigo Bridge; they started deck repairs along the I-43 southbound inside lane and shoulder across Leo Frigo Bridge; they removed the median crossovers along Atkinson Drive; and they began placing the concrete curb and gutter along the Atkinson Drive median.
May 20 to May 24: Contractor will finish deck repairs along the I-43 southbound inside lane and shoulders across Leo Frigo Bridge; they will finish placing the concrete curb and gutter and place the concrete sidewalk along the Atkinson Drive median; and place the pavement markings along Atkinson Drive.
Traffic impacts: Southbound I-43 is reduced to one lane from US 41 to Webster Avenue and the posted speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph. The on-ramp from Atkinson Drive to southbound I-43 is closed until late July. Atkinson Drive is down to one lane in each direction. There are currently no lane or speed restrictions along northbound I-43. Upcoming closures: I-43 northbound will be reduced to one lane from University Avenue to Atkinson Drive starting the week of May 28. This closure is expected to remain in effect until mid-July. I-43 northbound on-ramp from Webster Avenue will be closed starting the week of May 28. This closure is expected to remain in effect until mid-July. Military Avenue over I-43 will be closed starting the week of June 3. This closure will be in effect for 30 calendar days.

WIS 29/County U and WIS 29/County VV
Schedule: April to June
Length: 1 mile
Cost: $1 million
Location: At the intersections of WIS 29/County VV and WIS 29/County U in Brown County.
Description: Construction of J-turns at the WIS 29/County VV intersection and intersection improvements at WIS 29/County U.
May 13 to May 17: Open J-turns east and west of WIS 29/County VV intersection to traffic. Construction will begin at WIS 29/County VV median and WIS 29/ Marley Street/ Milltown Road intersection.
May 20 to May 24: Continue construction WIS 29/ County VV intersection median and WIS 29/Marley Street/Milltown Road intersection. Construction activities include storm sewer, curb and gutter, and possibly asphalt.
Traffic impacts: The median crossover at WIS 29/County VV will be closed to traffic. The traveling public will have to use the newly constructed J-turns when maneuvering across WIS 29. A temporary intersection will be utilized while the WIS 29/Marley Street/ Milltown Road intersection is under construction and closed to traffic.

For more information, visit the project page.

Brown/Outagamie County

WIS 54
Schedule: Late April to late June 2013
Length: 1.0 miles
Cost: $8.74 million
Location: WIS 54 from Oneida to Green Bay, County U to WIS 172
Description: This project involves the realignment of WIS 54 with a new bridge over Duck Creek and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of WIS 54 and Seminary Road. Work includes storm sewer, asphalt pavement, construction of a retaining wall, bridge rehabilitation, lighting, signing, landscaping and pavement marking.
May 13 to May 17: Crews began rehab work on the old truss structure over Duck Creek early this week.
May 20 to May 24: Rehab work will continue on the old truss structure over Duck Creek throughout the week.
Traffic impacts: Traffic along WIS 54 will remain open at all times. Some shoulder closures may be necessary to complete work but travel lanes along WIS 54 will remain open during the 2013 construction season.