The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides a weekly update on road construction in north central Wisconsin, which includes: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood counties.
Iron County
Highway: US 51
Location: Weber Creek, town of Mercer
Schedule: June 5 to late October 2017
Cost: $985,000
Description: Crews will replace the US 51 bridge over Weber Creek.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter temporary traffic signals.
Lincoln County
Highway: WIS 17 (*updated*)
Location: WIS 64 to the north intersection with County G
Schedule: May 15 to June 30, 2017
Cost: $628,000
Description: Crews will mill and overlay some sections of the highway with asphalt before applying a chip seal to the entire length of the project.
Traffic impacts: During construction, motorists on WIS 17 can expect to encounter daytime flagging operations.
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 52 (*added*)
Location: Wausau to Aniwa
Schedule: June 26 to mid-October 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway from Elm Road (Marathon County) to US 45 (Shawano County). Work includes culvert pipe repairs and shoulder improvements.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter periodic, daytime, single lane closures. Lane widths on WIS 52 may be temporarily reduced for certain types of work.
Highway: WIS 29
Location: WIS 29 bridges over Marathon County J (Weston) and County Q (Ringle)
Schedule: June12 to late September 2017
Cost: $793,000
Description: Crews will paint the steel girders to extend the life of the structures. Construction on the bridge over County Q is scheduled to begin in early August.
Traffic impacts: Crews will begin on the bridge over County J.
- County J will remain open to traffic with a maximum 12-foot lane width.
- Work scheduled for completion in early August.
- Some shoulder closures on WIS 29 may be necessary.
Highway: I-39
Location: Between Mosinee and Knowlton
Schedule: May 30 to late September 2017
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews are replacing a culvert.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect a single, southbound lane closure and a 60 MPH speed limit in the work zone.
Highway: WIS 29 (*updated*)
Location: Business 51 (Rothschild) to County J
Schedule: May 8 to late September 2017
Cost: $3.8 million
Description: Improvements include concrete pavement and joint repairs; removal and replacement of asphalt shoulders; installation of ramp gates at the interchanges with County X and County J.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/29marathon/
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect single lane closures and a 55 MPH speed limit in the work zone.
Highway: US 51
Location: Marathon County WW interchange
Schedule: February 29, 2016 to late October 2017
Cost: $6.32 million
Description: Last year crews replaced the bridge decks on northbound US 51 over Decator Drive and constructed a temporary structure for traffic management. This year crews will replace the bridge decks on northbound and southbound US 51 over County WW
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51marathon/
Traffic impacts:
- Northbound motorists can expect single lane closures and speed reductions.
- The left lane of southbound US 51 is closed and the speed is reduced to 55 MPH.
- County WW under the bridge is open. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations.
- Crews are planning nighttime (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) closures of County WW on June 27 and June 28. The closure is necessary for bridge demolition. During the closures:
- Westbound County WW will be detoured via US 51 and County Q (Exit 205)
- Eastbound County WW will be detoured via US 51 and County K (Exit 194)
Oneida County
Highway: US 51 (*updated*)
Location: Rocky Run Road to County Y
Schedule: February 29, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Cost: $10.1 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct US 51, replace culverts, reconstruct intersections, lengthen existing passing lanes, and construct a new bridge over Rocky Run Creek.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/us51oneida/
Traffic impacts:
- US 51 is open to one lane of traffic in each direction.
- The southbound passing lane between South Blue Lake Road and Little Bearskin Road is closed and will reopen as early as June 28.
- The northbound passing lane between Rocky Run Road and Little Bearskin Road is closed and will reopen as early as June 28.
- Motorists can expect to encounter daytime flagging operations on US 51 between Rocky Run Road and South Blue Lake Road. Flagging operations will continue through June 28.
- Motorists are reminded to drive with caution as they approach the work site. Keep an eye out for turning and/or slow moving trucks.
Portage County
Highway: WIS 66
Location: I-39/WIS 66 east/Stanley Street interchange, Stevens Point
Schedule: June 5 to early July 2017
Cost: $128,000
Description: Crews will install an over height detection system that will vertically measure approaching vehicles. If a vehicle exceeds the maximum height (14 feet 10 inches), it will activate a signal system that will communicate the clearance issue to the driver. It also directs them to an alternate route that will avoid an impact with the structure.
Traffic impacts: Motorists on WIS 66 and Stanley Street can expect to encounter lane closures during construction.
Highway: I-39
Location: Plainfield to Stevens Point
Schedule: April 17 to mid-August 2017
Cost: $1.4 million
Description: Crews will paint the beams of five bridges over I-39.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures and speed reductions.
Highway: I-39
Location: North of the County D interchange (Almond)
Schedule: April 17 to mid-August 2017
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews are replacing a culvert.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures and speed reductions.
Price County
Highway: US 8
Location: Jump River bridge to Miller Road (Prentice)
Schedule: June 15 to mid-August 2017
Cost: $1.7 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway, install centerline rumble strips, and repair or replace culverts.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: WIS 182
Location: WIS 13 to Saunders Avenue and the Flambeau River bridge, in Park Falls
Schedule: May 22 to late October 2017
Cost: $2.8 million
Description: Crews will replace the bridge over the North Fork of the Flambeau River. Improvements include resurfacing WIS 182 between WIS 13 and Saunders Avenue.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis182/
Traffic impacts: The bridge is closed. Traffic is detoured via WIS 13, WIS 70 and WIS 47.
Highway: US 8 (*updated*)
Location: Miller Road (Prentice) to Lustila Road (Brantwood)
Schedule: April 26 to mid-July 2017
Cost: $2.7 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway, install centerline rumble strips, replace approaches to a bridge located over railroad tracks, reconfigure lanes at the interchange with WIS 13, and replace or repair 26 culverts.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Shawano County
Highway: WIS 52 (*added*)
Location: Wausau to Aniwa
Schedule: June 26 to mid-October 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway from Elm Road (Marathon County) to US 45 (Shawano County). Work includes culvert pipe repairs and shoulder improvements.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter periodic, daytime, single lane closures. Lane widths on WIS 52 may be temporarily reduced for certain types of work.
Highway: WIS 29
Location: Between Shawano County OO and River Road
Schedule: April 10 to late July 2017
Cost: $1.2 million
Description: Crews will repair nine bridge decks, improve bridge approaches and shoulders, and apply a polymer overlay to the decks to increase friction and improve safety
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures.
Waupaca County
Highway: WIS 22 (*updated*)
Location: 13th Street to WIS 156, Clintonville
Schedule: March 20 to late October 2017
Cost: $4.5 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the highway. Other improvements include: new sidewalks, curb and gutter, and street lighting. Some modifications will be made to the WIS 22/156 intersection to improve safety.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis22clintonville/
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 22 is closed between 13th Street and Autumn Street. Through traffic is detoured via 7th Street, N. Lyon Street, E. 12th Street, SSGT Warren Hansen Drive, WIS 156, Industrial Avenue, Winter Street, and Commercial Avenue.
Waushara County
Highway: I-39 (*updated*)
Location: Coloma to Plainfield
Schedule: May 15 to May 2018
Cost: $1.4 million
Description: Crews will place concrete deck overlays and replace the approaches to five bridges located along I-39, including the north and southbound bridges at the WIS 73 interchange.
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists on I-39 can expect lane closures and speed reductions.
- The County C and Archer Avenue overpasses are expected to reopen by June 30.
- Crews plan to close the County O overpass on July 11.
Wood County
Highway: WIS 54
Location: Lonesome Road to School Road
Schedule: March 20 to August 31, 2017
Cost: $2.6 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the highway on new alignments (between the intersections of Lonesome Road and Smith Lane and at Wood County D) to straighten horizontal curves and improve safety. Other improvements include: installing centerline rumble strips, constructing wider driving lanes with paved shoulders, and improving pavement drainage.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis54wood/
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 54 is closed and detoured via WIS 80, WIS 173 and WIS 73.
- The intersections with Hemlock Lane and School Lane are closed. County D remains open. Access to adjacent properties will be maintained.
All construction-related schedules are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction status.
