Northwest Region weekly construction update
November 21, 2011
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on construction projects in the Northwest Region, which includes the counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.
Construction related traffic impacts are subject to change and dependent on favorable weather patterns.
Ashland County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Barron County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Bayfield County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Buffalo County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Burnett County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Chippewa County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Clark County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Douglas County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Dunn County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Eau Claire County
US 53
Location: Bridges over I-94 in Eau Claire
Schedule: April 6 to December 9, 2011
Cost: $3.4 million
Description: Bridge deck replacement project
Traffic impact: US 53 traffic is running in one lane in each direction.
Eau Claire/Trempealeau counties
I-94
Location: Eau Claire to Osseo
Schedule: Project complete
Cost: $1.2 million
Description: Construction of crossover ramps
Traffic impact: No remaining traffic impacts.
Jackson County
US 12
Location: Fairchild to Black River Falls (North Junction Old US 12 – Ruf Road)
Schedule: September 26 to November 24, 2011
Cost: $3.2 million
Description: Resurface and road improvement project
Traffic impact: Work on US 12 will be done with moving single lane closures controlled by
flagging operations. US 12 is also an alternate route for I-94, so in case of emergency, all lanes
of US 12 will be opened up for use as alternate I-94.
Pepin County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Pierce County
US 35
Location: Village of Maiden Rock
Schedule: May 31 to December 2011
Cost: $3.7 million
Description: Retaining wall improvement project
Traffic impact: No current traffic impacts.
Polk County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Rusk County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
St. Croix County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Sawyer County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Taylor County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Trempealeau County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Washburn County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
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 Office of Public Affairs.
For more information, contact:
Communications Manager Chris Ouellette, WisDOT NW Region
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471,
Chris.Ouellette@dot.wi.gov
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