Project construction and traffic impacts for April 15 to April 26

Welcome to construction information for every state highway construction project currently underway in northeast Wisconsin! This website is published by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region. Here you can find details on any active state highway construction project in our region. In case you’re unsure if your county is in WisDOT’s Northeast Region, here is a list: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago. Please help all of us stay safe on the roadways, use caution, and remain alert when driving through any work zone.

• Larger construction projects have individual websites. You can see the list at http://projects.511wi.gov/region/northeast/.
• I-41 Expansion (Appleton to De Pere) Majors Project (2024 to 2030) details at https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/
• For projects not yet underway in the 2024 construction year, please see our 2024 Highway Construction Advisory at https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/2024-annual-construction-advisory/.
• Don’t forget to follow us on X for Northeast Region highway news, traffic impacts, and project updates at https://twitter.com/WisDOTnortheast.

If you have any questions, please give us a call or shoot us an email. We would be happy to respond. Safe travels!

Mark Kantola and Missy Kok, Regional Communications Managers
Mark.Kantola@dot.wi.gov, (920) 492-4153; Melissa2.kok@dot.wi.gov, (920) 492-5743

*All project information is weather-dependent and subject to change.

 DOOR COUNTY

WIS 42 Resurfacing and Culvert Improvements

Location/limits: From the city of Sturgeon Bay to Egg Harbor between the mid junction with WIS 42/57 and County T.

Length: 12.1 miles

Cost: $6.76 million

Schedule: April 8, 2024 to June 28, 2024

Description of work: This project will include various culvert removal and replacements, culvert transition excavation, concrete curb and gutter, asphalt milling and overlaying of the roadway, pavement marking, centerline and shoulder rumble strips, and other incidental work.

April 15 to April 19:  The contractor worked on culvert pipe installations and began grading at the Monument Point Road intersection with WIS 42. Milling and asphalt paving began Friday.

April 22 to April 26: The contractors will finish up the culvert and grading work this week. Concrete curb and gutter will be poured at the Monument Point Road intersection. Asphalt milling and paving will continue from the south end of the project progressing to the north.

Traffic impacts:  WIS 42 is closed to through traffic between the WIS 42/57 Mid Junction and County T.

• Local traffic will be maintained through the use of flagging operations in the closed portion of WIS 42.
• WIS 42 will be open for the Memorial Day holiday and Juneteenth holiday.
• The roadway may be open on weekends in June.

Detour: Traffic is detoured utilizing Hwy 57, County V, County A, and County EE back to Hwy 42 north of Egg Harbor.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis42shore/

 

MARINETTE COUNTY

 

US 41 Resurfacing

Location/limits: Flame Road in the town of Peshtigo to West Cleveland Avenue in the city of Marinette.

Length: 2.7 miles

Schedule: April 15, 2024 through July 7, 2024

Cost: $3.41 Million

Description of work: Work includes asphalt resurfacing and concrete repair, guardrail grading and replacement, median drain replacement, inlet adjustments, curb and gutter replacement, electrical loop detector replacement, rumble strips, and pavement markings.

April 15 to April 19: Work begins April 15 on rumble strip removal, concrete base patching, and electrical loop detector replacement. Erosion control set-up begins.

April 22 to April 26: Contractor continues removing concrete for base patching, concrete base patching, electrical loop detector replacement, and sawing concrete. The contractor began removing the curb and gutter, placing new curb and gutter, and removing and replacing culvert pipes and end walls.

Traffic impacts:   The roadway will be open to traffic and US 41 will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. Temporary driveway closures will be necessary during parts of the construction process.

 

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY

 

CAPITOL DRIVE OVERPASS – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Capitol Drive over I-41 between North Capitol Court to West Capitol Drive in the city of Appleton.

Length: 0.31 miles

Cost: $5.22 million

Schedule: April 1 to November 1, 2024

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. Please see the project website for details of the five-year project. This current contract is to replace the Capitol Drive overpass and approaches. Temporary median widening will be constructed along I-41 from south of the WIS 15 interchange to just east of the North Lynndale Drive overpass.

April 15 to April 19: Crews installed median storm sewer structures along I-41 and removed the existing cable guard and beam guard within the median. Crews worked on bridge excavation for the west and east abutments of the Capitol Drive Overpass. Crews started driving piling on the west abutment of the Capitol Drive Overpass.

April 15 to April 19: Crews will continue to install storm sewer structures within the median of I-41 at night and along Capitol Drive. Crews will start excavation and driving piling for the pier at the Capitol Drive Overpass.

Traffic impacts: From 2024 to 2030, there will be numerous roadway and ramp closures and full interchange closures as part of the I-41 Expansion Project. Please see the Majors Project website for detailed traffic impacts, roadway closures, and detour routes. Below are the most significant impacts. Please see the project website for all traffic impacts.

Full Southbound I-41 Closure – April 23 through April 26: 

• Southbound I-41 will be CLOSED from the WIS 47 interchange to WIS 96 from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the following day.

Detour: The I-41 southbound detour will be south on WIS 47 to west on WIS 96 to I-41 southbound.

I-41 Expansion Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

WIS 15 West Segment Reconstruction

Location/limits: WIS 15 from US 45 to County T from Hortonville to New London.

Schedule: April 1, 2024 through November 2024

Cost: $14.0 million

Description of work: This work is the final segment of the WIS 15 Majors project construction from New London to Greenville. This contract will reconstruct WIS 15 from a two-lane highway into a four-lane divided highway. The US 45 and WIS 15 intersection will be modified, and the traffic signals will be upgraded. Town roads will be modified for better alignment with WIS 15. The railroad crossing on US 45 (near the WIS 15 intersection) will be replaced with new signals.

April 15 to April 20: The contractor is moving dirt and shaping the roadway. Much of the work is from the rock ledge to the east project limits. The blasting contractor is drilling into the rock ledge and blasting rock. The box culvert contractor is starting construction of the box just west of Kelly Drive.

April 22 to April 27:  The contractor will continue moving dirt and shaping the roadway, mostly from the rock ledge to the east limits.  The blasting contractor will continue the removals of the rock ledge. The box culvert contractor will begin forming and pouring concrete in sections of C-44-122 (just west of Kelly Drive). Some culvert pipe work will begin in various locations. Some topsoil placement and restoration work will occur.

Traffic impacts: WIS 15 is CLOSED and DETOURED between US 45 and County T until early November of 2024.

Detour: The signed detour will direct traffic to County T, County TT, and then US 45 for westbound traffic. Reverse for eastbound traffic.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis15expand/

 

WIS 54 Resurfacing and Seymour Roundabout Construction 

Location/Limits: WIS 54 from French Road to Seminary Road in the city of Seymour through the towns of Seymour, Osborn, and Oneida in Outagamie County.​

Length: 7.7 miles

Schedule: April 8, 2024 to September 2024

Cost: $5.9 million.

Description of work: The project consists of milling and resurfacings of WIS 54 from French Road to Seminary Road with new hot-mix asphalt pavement, the construction of two, new roundabouts at WIS 54/County C and WIS 54/WIS 55, beam guard upgrades, widened pave shoulder from three to five feet, safety improvement by creating a dedicated left turn lane in Seymour, centerline and shoulder rumble strips will be installed in rural high-speed areas, and new pavement marking.

April 15 to April 19: The contractor continued with storm sewer removal and replacement. Crews also continued with excavation, hauling, and disposal of contaminated soils.

April 22 to April 26: The contractor will continue with the removal and replacement of storm sewer pipes and structures. Crews will also continue with the excavation, hauling, and disposal of contaminated soils.

Traffic impacts: The intersection of WIS 54/County C/Ivory Street IS CLOSED during roundabout construction.

• Access will be maintained to businesses and residents along the project corridor throughout construction.
• WIS 54, outside of WIS 54/County C/Ivory Street intersection, will be open to traffic for most of the construction.

Detour: WIS 55 to County G to Mainline Drive

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/54seymour/

 

WIS 76 and School Road Intersection Improvements

Location/limits: The intersection of WIS 76 and School Road in the Village of Greenville.

Length: 0.4 mile

Schedule: April 15, 2024, through early August 2024.

Cost: $2.6 million

Description of work: This project includes reconstructing the intersection into a roundabout. Work includes grading, storm sewer, mini storm sewer, culverts, reconstructing sanitary sewer manholes, base aggregate, concrete pavement, asphaltic pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, concrete driveways, shrubs, perennials, yard hydrant, final landscaping, signs, street lighting, and pavement markings.

April 15 to April 19: The contractor removed the asphaltic surface throughout the project and stockpiled the material for future crushing. Crews also stripped topsoil along several ditches in preparation for excavation and began grading and placing aggregate along School Road to the west.

April 22 to April 26: The contractor will grade, place aggregate, and begin storm sewer installation along School Road to the east. Crews will excavate the existing ditches and begin storm sewer installation along WIS 76 to the north and begin processing the stockpiled asphaltic material.

Traffic impacts: The intersection of WIS 76 and School Road will be closed and detoured during construction.

• Access to homes and businesses will be maintained along the intersection leg in which they are located.
• Recreational trail will remain open to all users throughout the project.

Detour: The WIS 76 detour will follow WIS 96 to County CB to WIS 15.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/76schoolrab/

 

OUTAGAMIE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES

 

I-41 Rehabilitation and Maintenance

Location/Limits: I-41 from Neenah to Appleton from Breezewood Lane to WIS 96, US 10 in the village of Fox Crossing and Cold Spring Road.

Length: 7.92 miles

Schedule: March 25, 2024 through November 2024

Cost: $16.25 million

Description of work: This maintenance project involves extending the life of the existing bridges and pavement along I-41 with work including concrete pavement repair and replacement, concrete pavement diamond grinding, hot mix asphalt pavement, bridge approach slab replacement, miscellaneous structure maintenance and repairs, storm sewer repair and replacement, box culvert repairs, guardrail replacement, barrier wall replacement, pavement marking, signing, and finishing items. This project also includes replacing the bridge deck of northbound I-41 over Green Bay Road, bridge joint replacements on southbound I-41 over Green Bay Road, joint replacement and bearing modifications to the westbound WIS 441 to northbound I-41 ramp structure in the I-41/WIS 441 system-to-system interchange, and replacing a portion of the structure mounted noise wall on eastbound US 10 over Cold Spring Road.

April 15 to April 19: Paving crews continued pavement repair and replacement throughout the project on the mainline and ramps. Storm sewer crews continued working on northbound storm sewer crossings and began work on southbound sewer crossings. Crews continued to prepare for diamond grinding operations by removing raised pavement markers (RPMs) and permanent pavement marking tape throughout the corridor during the nightly lane closures, focusing on southbound.

April 22 to April 26: Paving crews will continue pavement repair and replacement throughout the project on the mainline and ramps. Storm sewer crews will continue with the remaining storm sewer crossings and likely complete work for this stage by the end of the week. Asphalt crews plan to begin the removal and replacement of shoulder rumble strips in preparation for long-term staging and traffic shifts. Crews will continue to prepare for diamond grinding operations by removing raised pavement markers (RPMs) and permanent pavement marking tape throughout the corridor during the nightly lane closures. Bridge crews will close the westbound WIS 441 to the northbound I-41 ramp for expansion joint work This work is expected to take approximately three weeks.

Traffic impacts: During construction, I-41 will be open to traffic except for intermittent nighttime full closures and numerous ramp closures.

April 23 – Long-term I-41/US 10 system-to-system ramp closure begins.

• 7 a.m., Tuesday, April 23 through Monday, May 13:21-DAY RAMP CLOSURE of the westbound US 10 off-ramp to northbound I-41.
  • Detour:US 10 to County CB to US 10 to I-41
• Lane closures will create delays on I-41. These delays may be significant during peak travel times. Please consider alternate routes.

PLEASE SEE THE PROJECT WEBSITE FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE NIGHTLY CLOSURES

Project website and daily closures:

• https://projects.511wi.gov/i41rehab/full-project-overview/
• March through April: Nightly mainline lane closures, intermittent mainline full closures, and ramp closures at service interchanges
• May through September: Long-term reduction to two lanes both directions of I-41 with concrete barrier wall placement, intermittent long-term (two week) ramp closures in the I-41/WIS 441 system Interchange, long-term ramp closures at County II. Intermittent lane closures will occur on eastbound US 10 and Cold Spring Road.
• September through November: Nightly mainline lane closures and intermittent ramp closures at system interchanges
• Traffic impacts are also published on X each day.
  • https://twitter.com/WisDOTnortheast

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i41rehab

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