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.
Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. To learn more about North Central Region transportation news, project updates, studies, and more:
- Follow the DOT on Twitter: @WisDOTnorthcent
- Visit the region’s 511 website: http://projects.511wi.gov/region/north-central/
Florence County
Highway: US 2
Location: Between Florence County NN and the Michigan state line
Schedule: July 31 to October 2017
Cost: $2.3 million
Description: Work includes a culvert repair near the Michigan state line, and the construction of a salt storage shed at the Florence County Highway facility, located on County N.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures and flagging operations when crews are working on the highway.
Iron County
Highway: US 51
Location: Between Weber Road and County C
Schedule: August 16 to October 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace culverts, and install centerline rumble strips.
Traffic impacts: US 51 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: US 2
Location: Ashland County line to Iron County B
Schedule: August 7 to September 7, 2017
Cost: $504,000
Description: Crews will apply a chip seal to the highway surface.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: US 51
Location: Moose Lake Road to South End Road
Schedule: August 7 to late September 2017
Cost: $1.4 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace one culvert, and add centerline rumble strips.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: WIS 77 (*updated*)
Location: Upson Lake Road to Odanah Road (Hurley)
Schedule: July 10 to September 22, 2017
Cost: $2.2 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway and replace four culverts.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
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 64
Location: Between the Taylor County line and Greiner Road
Schedule: August 15 to August 31, 2017
Cost: $362,000
Description: Crews will replace two culverts: one over a branch of the Big Rib River and another over an unnamed stream.
Traffic impacts: Traffic will be detoured via WIS 13, WIS 29, and WIS 107.
Highway: US 51
Location: Marathon County line to the Oneida County line
Schedule: July 31, 2017 to July 2018
Cost: $992,000
Description: Work includes polymer overlays on eight bridges and erosion protection for piers on four bridges. Crews will also install a new concrete deck overlay to the southbound US 51 bridges over Kaphaem Road.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect weekday lane closures. The work in 2018 includes weekday and weekend lane closures before Memorial Day.
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 52 (*updated*)
Location: Wausau to Aniwa
Schedule: June 26 to mid-October 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews completed the first phase of construction (culvert replacements and a chip seal between the Eau Claire River and US 45). The next phase is scheduled to begin September 18. During the second phase crews will mill and pave the highway from Elm Road to the Eau Claire River.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis52marathon/
Traffic impacts: Construction scheduled to resume September 18.
Highway: WIS 29 (*updated*)
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.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane width restrictions on County J and County Q. Some shoulder closures on WIS 29 may be necessary.
Highway: WIS 29 (*updated*)
Location: Business 51 (Rothschild) to County Q
Schedule: May 8 to late September 2017
Cost: $6.4 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:
- During the day, motorists can expect single lane closures and a 55 MPH speed limit in the work zone.
- Crews will continue nighttime (8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.) concrete repairs on the westbound and eastbound WIS 29 outside lanes.
- The outside lane and median shoulder will be closed
- 10 foot lane width restriction
- 50 MPH speed limit in the work zone.
- The eastbound WIS 29 off-ramp to County X (Camp Phillips Road) and the eastbound WIS 29 on-ramp from County J are closed until the end of the day Friday, August 18. Traffic is detoured via WIS 29 to the next interchange.
- All construction-related schedules and traffic impacts are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction status.
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 US 51 is open to two lanes. The speed limit is 65 MPH.
- Southbound US 51 is open to two lanes on a temporary bridge and roadway. The speed limit is 55 MPH through the work zone.
- County WW under the bridge is open. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations.
Marquette County
Highway: WIS 22
Location: Between Park Street (Montello) and Marquette County JJ
Schedule: July 24 to late September 2017
Cost: $2.6 million
Description: Crews will mill the highway surface and overlay with new asphalt. Improvements include the reconstruction of the intersection with County J, and culvert repairs.
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 22 will remain open to traffic during construction.
- Motorists can expect lane closures, flagging operations, and potential delays.
- County J is closed at WIS 22. It is scheduled to reopen in late August.
- Local access will be maintained to WIS 22 and to County J.
Portage County
Highway: WIS 34 (*updated*)
Location: Between Junction City and Knowlton (Marathon County)
Schedule: August 21 to mid-December 2017
Cost: $1.2 million
Description: Crews will remove deteriorated concrete from the bridge piers. New concrete will be placed around the piers to protect the reinforcing steel and steel piling.
Traffic impacts: WIS 34 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect some lane closures and flagging operations. Most of the work will be done under the bridge. Boaters using the river at this location are asked to use caution when navigating through this location.
Highway: I-39 northbound (*updated*)
Location: Waushara County O to WIS 54 (Plover)
Schedule: August 7 to May 2018
Cost: $3.2 million
Description: Crews will mill the pavement and overlay the surface with asphalt. Work includes paving the ramps at WIS 73, County D and County W. Crews will also install ramp gates at the interchange entrance ramps to I-39.
Traffic impacts: Northbound motorists can expect to encounter weekday lane closures and speed reductions. Crews are planning ramp closures at the Portage County D (Almond) interchange the week of August 21. During closures, motorists will be detoured via the next interchange and back onto I-39.
Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Country Club Drive to Badger Avenue (Stevens Point)
Schedule: July 17 to mid-September 2017
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews will repair the concrete pavement. Work includes maintenance and repairs to the US 10 bridge deck, updating signal loop detectors at four intersections, and new pavement marking.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10sp/
Traffic impacts:
- Nighttime (7 p.m. to 6 a.m.) single lane closures
o Westbound US 10 between Maple Bluff Road and Country Club Drive.
o Eastbound US 10 between Country Club Drive and Maple Bluff Road. Scheduled to begin August 22.
- Nighttime (7 p.m. to 6 a.m.) ramp closures
o The eastbound WIS 66 on-ramp to northbound I-39
o The westbound US 10 on-ramp to southbound I-39. Scheduled to begin August 22.
o The eastbound WIS 66 on-ramp to southbound I-39. Scheduled to begin August 22.
o The southbound I-39 off-ramp to US 10 east/WIS 66 west. Scheduled to begin August 22.
Price County
Highway: WIS 86 (*added*)
Location: Between WIS 13 and County G, in Ogema
Schedule: August 21 to early October 2017
Cost: $423,000
Description: Crews will replace the current pipe culvert at Holmes Creek with a concrete box culvert.
Traffic impacts: WIS 86 will be closed at Holmes Creek during construction. Traffic will be detoured via WIS 13 and County G for approximately six weeks.
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.
Shawano County
Highway: US 45
Location: Gollnow Road to Menzel Road
Schedule: July 5 to August 24, 2017
Cost: $2.7 million
Description: Crews will replace pavement. Work includes replacement of two culverts north of Gollnow Road.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: WIS 52 (*updated*)
Location: Wausau to Aniwa
Schedule: June 26 to mid-October 2017
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Crews completed the first phase of construction (culvert replacements and a chip seal between the Eau Claire River and US 45). The next phase is scheduled to begin September 18. During the second phase crews will mill and pave the highway from Elm Road to the Eau Claire River.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis52marathon/
Traffic impacts: Construction scheduled to resume September 18.
Vilas County
Highway: US 45 (*added*)
Location: Between WIS 17/70 and Chain ‘O Lakes Road, in Eagle River
Schedule: August 21 to October 2017
Cost: $1.9 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway and reconstruct pedestrian sidewalk ramps. Improvements include a polymer overlay to the bridge over Eagle River.
Traffic impacts: US 45 will remain open during construction. Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures and flagging operations.
Highway: US 45
Location: North of WIS 17
Schedule: July 24 to late September 2017
Cost: $588,000
Description: Crews will remove and replace a deteriorating culvert.
Traffic impacts: US 45 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter temporary traffic signals and flagging operations.
Waupaca County
Highway: WIS 22 (*updated*)
Location: Between Beaver Road and Shady Lane Road, in the town of Union
Schedule: August 7 to August 18, 2017
Cost: $600,000
Description: This project is part of a three-county contract to replace deteriorated culverts.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and lane width restrictions.
Highway: WIS 54 (*updated*)
Location: Between WIS 22 and the Royalton railroad overpass
Schedule: July 24 to mid-September 2017
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway, repair culverts, and improve drainage. Improvements include replacing large culverts on either side of Marsh Road, and replacing some curb and gutter and sidewalk at the intersections with County B and at Depot Street.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis54waupacacnty/
Traffic impacts: WIS 54 is closed and detoured via WIS 22 and US 45. The highway is scheduled to reopen by noon on September 1.
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 WIS 156. Through traffic is detoured via 7th Street, N. Lyon Street, E. 12th Street, SSGT Warren Hansen Drive and WIS 156.
Waushara County
Highway: I-39 northbound (*updated*)
Location: Waushara County O to WIS 54 (Plover)
Schedule: August 7 to May 2018
Cost: $3.2 million
Description: Crews will mill the pavement and overlay the surface with asphalt. Work includes paving the ramps at WIS 73, County D and County W. Crews will also install ramp gates at the interchange entrance ramps to I-39.
Traffic impacts: Northbound motorists can expect to encounter weekday lane closures and speed reductions. Crews are planning ramp closures at the Portage County D (Almond) interchange the week of August 21. During closures, motorists will be detoured via the next interchange and back onto I-39.
Highway: I-39
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: The County O overpass is open. Work on the overpasses will resume September 5.
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 highway is scheduled to reopen on September 1, 2017.
- The intersections with Hemlock Lane and School Lane are closed.
- County D is closed at WIS 54 until August 21, 2017
- Access to adjacent properties will be maintained.
- Crews will close WIS 54 between Smith Lane and Lonesome Road for two weeks in mid-October. Traffic will be detoured via WIS 80, WIS 173 and WIS 73.
All construction-related schedules are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction status.
