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Northeast Region weekly highway construction update

Northeast Region weekly highway construction update for July 6 to July 17

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.

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.

 

BROWN COUNTY

 

I-41 Flyover Ramp Improvements

Location/limits: Six ramps in Brown County and one ramp in Winnebago County. Brown: I-41 northbound to I-43 southbound (over Velp Avenue); I-43 northbound to I-41 southbound (over I-41); I-43 northbound I-41 northbound (over Overland Road); I-41 southbound to WIS 29 westbound (over WIS 29); WIS 29 eastbound to I-41 northbound (over I-41); I-41 northbound to WIS 29 westbound (over I-41/WIS 29). Winnebago County: I-41 northbound to US 45 westbound (over I-41)

Length: Spot locations on ramps

Schedule: This is a two-year project with winter shutdown. July 7, 2026, to September 30, 2026, and May 2027 to August 2027.

Cost: $6.78 million

Description of work: This is a bridge preservation project. Project improvements include milling a portion of the deck, performing deck repairs, and overlaying with a polyester polymer concrete (PPC) overlay.

July 6 to July 10: The contractor milled the existing deck and applied PPC overlay and permanent pavement markings at the I-41 southbound to WIS 29 westbound ramp.

July 13 to July 17: Crews will open the I-41 southbound to WIS 29 westbound ramp on Sunday, July 12. Crews will then close the Mason Street on-ramp and add traffic control devices on I-41 northbound to WIS 29 westbound ramp (single lane closure). Work will consist of milling the existing deck, making any necessary repairs, and applying the PPC overlay to the outside ramp lane.

Traffic Impacts: At the I-41/WIS 29/WIS 32 System Interchange:

  • I-41 southbound to WIS 29 westbound – Full ramp closure ends Sunday, July 12.
    • Detour: Use I-41 southbound Exit 168 C back to WIS 29 westbound.

Closures Starting Monday, July 13, 2026:

  • I-41 northbound on-ramp from WIS 54 / Mason Street – Full ramp closure starts July 13 and is expected to last three weeks.
    • During this closure the I-41 northbound to WIS 29 westbound dual-lane ramp will have single-lane closures during the day and may have temporary, overnight/evening full closures.
  • Detour: Mason Street to southbound I-41 to Lombardi Avenue back to northbound I-41.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i41rehabbrwin/

 

Southbridge Interchange – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Local streets/frontage roads near the future Southbridge Interchange.

Length: 0.59 miles

Cost: $17.4 million

Schedule: October 2025 to October 2026

Description of work: To build the new, I-41 overpass required for the Brown County South Bridge Connector, local frontage road realignment was completed as an initial phase of the project in 2025. Now that the realignments of the frontage roads are complete, the early fill material will sit in place to settle over the winter of 2025/2026. The contractor has made progress on temporary widening and the median bridge pier over the winter and continues until summer 2026. Other work on this contract includes 11 sign structures, box culvert extension, common excavation, roadway embankment, base aggregate, select crushed, concrete pavement, hot mix asphalt pavement, storm sewer, erosion control, signing, pavement marking, and all other incidental items necessary to complete the work.

July 6 to July 10: Lane shifts are in place along northbound and southbound I-41 to accommodate the construction of the additional auxiliary lane which will connect County EB-GV (Southbridge) to County F (Scheuring Rd) and will be in place for several months. The contractor has completed a significant amount of the grading with crews backfilling placing aggregate. The box culvert extension along the northbound auxiliary lane will continue with stage 2 by excavating, sawing, removals, removing sheeting, then forming to pour the box floor. Electrical installations will be available for completion throughout the project and will occur at various times over the next several weeks. The bridge contractor will continue to wet cure the superstructure and work on constructing the approach slabs, parapets and sidewalks. Asphalt tie-ins will be paved on the north and south legs of the east roundabout to connect French road to Innovation. Signing and restoration will be completed then traffic will be switched onto the new pavement at this frontage road stage change. On going traffic control maintenance, staking, restoration, and erosion control device management will be monitored. New installations of devices will occur as the impact footprint is expanded.

July 13 to July 17: Grading operations will be going on for the foreseeable future throughout the entire project.  Aggregate placement will be completed to trim the final grade in preparation for concrete paving for ancillary concrete items.  The bridge contractor will form and pour the approach, sidewalks, and parapets over the next several weeks. Underground electrical will be installed throughout the project in various locations. The box culvert extension along the northbound auxiliary lane will continue with stage 2 by forming to pour the box walls and ceiling.

On going traffic control maintenance, staking, restoration, and erosion control device management will be monitored. New installations of devices will occur as the impact footprint is expanded.

Traffic impacts: Nightly lane closures will be in place during the week of July 6 and continue over the next week or more.

  • This will also require the closure of the southbound I-41 on-ramp from County F at various times.

Lane shifts are in place northbound with reduced clear width through the work zone with I4-1 northbound speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

Brown County South Bridge Connector information (Brown County Project): https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/highway/general-information/south-bridge-connector/.

 

CALUMET COUNTY

 

US 10 Resurfacing

Location/Limits: US 10 from WIS 114 to Fire Lane 7, and from Fire Lane 7 to County N, in the city of Menasha, village of Harrison and Forest Junction.

Length: 4.0 miles

Schedule: Project starts June 8, 2026, and is expected to finish at the end of September 2026.

Cost: $4.2 million

Description of work: This project work includes removing asphaltic surface milling, base aggregate dense, HMA pavement, Concrete pavement repairs, continuous concrete diamond grinding, guardrail, culvert replacement and repair, sidewalk, riprap, rumble strips and pavement marking.

July 6 to July 10: Crews will work on removing concrete curbs and gutter, base batching, electrical signals at fire lane 8 and Oneida Street.

July 13 to July 17: Crews will change traffic control and continue removal of pavement at Oneida Street.

Traffic Impacts: There is a current closure on westbound US 10/Oneida St. closure between Fire Lane 2 and Five Oaks Drive.

  • Single lane traffic will be able to travel on the eastbound lanes from westbound US 10.
  • There will be eastbound outside lanes closures along US 10 at the WIS 114/Oneida street intersection
  • Continued lane closures from WIS 114 to Fire Lane 7, and Fire Lane 7 to County N, along US 10.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10boxes/

 

WIS 32 Resurfacing

Location/Limits: WIS 32 from Altona Ave. in the city of New Holstein, to US 151 in the City of Chilton.

Length: 4.5 miles

Schedule: Project starts May 26, 20206 and is expected to finish July 13, 2026.

Cost: $2.4 million

Description of work: This project is a perpetuation project. Work includes mill and overlay with hot mix asphalt, removal of cattle passes, and culvert replacement.

July 6 to July 10: Project walkthrough, punchlist/finishing items, final markings.

July 13 to July 17: Project completion.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/32calumet/full-project-overview/

 

WIS 55 and US 151 Culvert and Structure Replacements

Location/Limits: The projects will replace a bridge, box culverts, and pipe culverts along WIS 55 and US 151 from the south county line to Stockbridge. These are spot replacements.

  • The existing box culvert between Enterprise Street and School Street on WIS 55 in Stockbridge will be replaced with a bridge (2025 construction).
  • The existing box culvert between Indian Road and County HHH in Brothertown will be replaced (2025 construction).
  • Additional box and pipe culverts on WIS 55 will be replaced between County E and US 151 in Stockbridge (2026 construction).

Length: 9.5 miles (Seven structure location)

Schedule: Multi-year project. August 18, 2025, to October 22, 2026. Winter shutdown period from November 15, 2025, to May 18, 2026.

  • Work resumes May 18 on WIS 55 structures.

Cost: $4.2 million

Description of work: The projects will replace a bridge, box culverts, and pipe culverts along WIS 55 and US 151. Other work includes guardrail and pavement replacement adjacent to the structures, sidewalk, storm sewer, and various other components.

July 6 to July 10: Crews will continue backfilling and road grading the structure at Quinney Road. A second crew will begin backfilling the structure at Hickory Hills Road. Walls and ceiling will be poured at the structure at Artesian Road.

July 13 to July 17: Crews will continue working on road grading around the structure at Quinney Road. Crews will be removing and excavating Mud Creek structure. Road grading has been completed at Hickory Hills Road.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 55 closed and detoured. Access to driveway for property owners who live along WIS 55 will be maintained.

  • Motorists should be aware of the temporary traffic signal for utility work on Calumet County Road E that is east of the village of Stockbridge.

Detour: Motorists will be directed to use US 151, WIS 32/57 and County E.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us151wis55/

 

MARINETTE COUNTY

 

WIS 180, Culvert Replacements

Location/Limits: WIS 180 from WIS 64 to USH 141.

Length: 29 miles

Schedule: Project starts July 20, 2026, and is expected to finish in late October of 2026.

Cost: $3.74 million

Description of work: This culvert replacement project includes removal of 42 deteriorating culverts and installation of new culverts, removal and replacement of associated beam guard and pavement at pipe culvert locations, minor grading at pipe culvert endwalls.

July 13 to July 17: Construction crews will conduct preliminary project startup items in anticipation for construction to begin on July 20.

Traffic Impacts:

WIS 180 will be closed to thru traffic and detoured in two separate stages during culvert replacement beginning July 20, 2026.

  • Local access will be maintained for businesses, properties, and emergency services within the project work zone.
  • Brief temporary interruptions in driveway access (typically one to two hours) may occur, and the contractor will notify affected homeowners and businesses in advance.

Stage 1 Detour (starting July 20, 2026):

  • For culverts south of County X, traffic will be detoured via US 141 and WIS 64.

Stage 2 Detour (starting mid-August 2026):

  • For culverts north of County X, traffic will be detoured via US 141 and County X.

Project website: https;//projects.511wi.gov/wis180mar/

 

OCONTO COUNTY

 

WIS 22 Reconstruction, city of Gillett

Location/Limits: WIS 22 in the city of Gillett from Finnegan Lake Road to the WIS 22/32 Junction, Oconto County, Wisconsin.

Length: 1.00 miles

Schedule: April 13, 2026, to October 2026

Cost: $6.64 million

Description: This project will reconstruct WIS 22 through Gillett. Improvements consist of storm sewer network replacement, concrete pavement, complete sidewalk replacement on both sides of the roadway, extension and maintenance of the Christie Brook box culvert on the north side of Gillett, and new pavement marking.

July 6 to July 10: Roadway grading and placement of new road base continued between West Pine Street and WIS 32. The contractor also graded around the Christie Brook box culvert and cleaned sediment out of the existing structure. Crews continued concrete paving operations, paving the northbound lane between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street. The contractor began pouring concrete curb and gutter along WIS 22 and at intersections between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street.

July 13 to July 17: Roadway grading will be completed for the project between West Pine Street and Cedar Street. Concrete crews will complete placement of curb and gutter between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street. The contractor will begin pouring concrete pavement in intersections between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street. Work to extend the Christie Brook box culvert will begin.

Traffic impacts: WIS 22 will be closed to thru traffic for the duration of the project.

  • In the areas the grading crew is performing roadway excavation, local traffic will not be able to pass through, and driveways will be temporarily inaccessible.
    • The contractor is notifying property owners of driveway accessibility each day.
  • Both lanes of WIS 22 are temporarily inaccessible due to concrete paving operations. Intersections between North Harding Avenue and East Main Street are closed and driveways on both sides of the road are inaccessible.
    • The contractor is providing written notices to property owners with information regarding driveway accessibility and time frames.

Detour: Drivers will use County H and County R.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/22gillett/

 

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY

 

WIS 96/W. Wisconsin Avenue, town of Grand Chute

Location/limits: Casaloma Drive to North Badger Avenue

Length: 2.0 miles

Cost: $7.375 million

Schedule: April 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026

Description of work: This two-mile rehabilitation project includes base patching, mill and overlay along WIS 96 from Casaloma Drive to North Badger Avenue, and bridge painting of the existing girders for the I-41 structures over WIS 96.

July 6 to July 10: Contractor will continue removing and replacing curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveways at various locations throughout the project from Westhill Drive to Badger Avenue along the westbound lanes.

July 13 to July 17: Contractor will continue removing and replacing curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways at various locations throughout the project from Westhill Drive to Badger Avenue along the westbound lanes.

Traffic impacts: WIS 96 will have inside/outside lane closures from Casaloma Drive to Lynndale Drive between 6 p.m. and 11 a.m. I-41 northbound and southbound off-ramps to WIS 96 will have lane closures from 6 p.m. to 11 a.m.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/96resurfacing/

 

Buchanan St. Overpass Reconstruction – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Buchanan Street over I-41.

Length: 0.19 miles

Cost: $4.27 million

Schedule: March 2, 2026, to October 1, 2026.

  • Note: Buchanan Street Overpass scheduled to open July 30, 2026.

Description of work: Work will include reconstructing the Buchanan Street overpass over I-41. Additionally, a retaining wall will be added to the NW quadrant of the project between Randolph Drive and Buchanan Street.

July 6 to July 10: The contractor will continue constructing the interior parapets for the Buchanan Street Overpass. Paving operations for the approach slabs will begin for Buchanan Street. The contractor will continue installing the electrical system for the project. Sidewalk and barrier wall construction will begin on the north and south sides of the overpass.

July 13 to July 17: The contractor will finish constructing the interior parapets for the Buchanan Street overpass. Sidewalk and barrier wall construction will begin on the north and south sides of the overpass. The contractor will finish grading and restoring the slopes in all four quadrants of the overpass. The contractor will remove the crash cushions and temporary barrier wall from the I-41 northbound outside shoulder and the southbound I-41 inside shoulder. The contractor will begin staining the Holland Road overpass.

Traffic impacts: Buchanan Street between Moasis Drive and Hartzheim Drive will be closed from March 9, 2026, to July 30, 2026.

Alternate route: Motorists should use County N/Freedom Road, County JJ/Edgewood Drive, and County OO/North Avenue to get around this closure.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

Ballard Road Interchange Reconstruction – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Ballard Road from Capital Drive to East Evergreen Drive including the I-41 ramp terminals.

Length: 0.52 miles

Cost: $19.3 million

Schedule: April 28, 2025, to July 2026

Description of work: Work will include reconstructing the Ballard Road interchange as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) to accommodate higher traffic volumes, increase safety, and include additional bike and pedestrian accommodations. In addition, improvements will be made to the Ballard Road Park and Ride.

Ongoing: Remaining work includes maintenance of temp signals and landscaping care cycles. All other project work is complete.

Traffic impacts: The temporary traffic signals at the intersection of WIS 47 / Ridgeview Road will remain active until late July as the city of Appleton works on installing permanent signals at the intersection.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

I-41 Mainline and Richmond Street Interchange This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Majors project between Appleton and De Pere. NOTE: This update is a combination of two projects for the I-41 Expansion with the same project limits. Both project updates will be featured here for the life of the project.

Location/limits: I-41 between Lynndale and Meade Street, and Richmond interchange over I-41.

Length: 2.25 Miles

Cost: $94 million

Schedule: April 2026 to June 2028

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This contract is to expand I-41 northbound and southbound to six lanes and reconstructs the Richmond interchange, and ramps. Major contract work includes concrete pavement, bridge construction, sign structure construction, noise wall construction, divergent diamond interchange construction, Intelligent Traffic Systems, Freeway Traffic Mitigation Systems, and incidentals. Please see the project website for details of the five-year project.

July 6 to July 10: Crews continued to place aggregate in the median of I-41 along with placing storm sewer. On the I-41 over Gillett Street the crews worked on approach slabs. Crews poured the bridge deck over the railroad. On the Richmond Street bridge, crews continued to work on the retaining wall and the median piers. Crews will continue to grade on the northbound ramps to Richmond Street and conduct concrete paving operations.

July 13 to July 17: Crews will continue to place aggregate in the roadway median and begin concrete placement. They will continue placing storm sewer in the median from the railroad to Gillett Street. On the I-41 structure over the railroad, crews will work on approach slabs. On the I-41 structure over Gillett Street, crews will work on parapets. At the Richmond Street interchange, they will continue working on the northbound ramps and the retaining wall for the structure.

Traffic impacts

  • WIS 47/Richmond Street bridge over I-41 is CLOSED through fall of 2026.
    • Northbound I-41 on and off-ramps are closed through fall 2026.
    • Southbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close July 17 through fall 2026.
  • April to mid-November 2026: Intermittent, nightly mainline lane closures on northbound lanes and southbound lanes between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

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

 

I-41 Mainline Construction – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Majors Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: WIS 96 to Lynndale Drive

Length: 2.56 miles

Cost: $77.43 million

Schedule: February 2025 to November 2026

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This contract is to reconstruct I-41, expanding mainline to six lanes. This project includes the reconstruction of the I-41 mainline bridge structures over the Fox Valley and Lake Superior Railroad and construction of new box culverts under I-41 and Lynndale Drive. Installing temporary barrier wall throughout the project.

July 6 to July 10: Excavating and installing shoring for construction of piers at the railroad structure. Driving piling for piers of the northbound I-41 structure over the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad just north of WIS 96. Prepping and installing concrete base in median of I-41. Installing median barrier wall transitions throughout the project. Continuing construction of the retaining wall north of the railroad structure. Installing storm sewer along future lanes of I-41. Installed concrete barrier wall.

July 13 to July 17: Driving remaining piling for piers of the northbound I-41 structure over the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad just north of WIS 96. Installing median barrier wall and transitions throughout the project. Continuing construction of the retaining wall north of the railroad structure. Installing storm sewer along future lanes of I-41. Fine grading and paving northbound WIS 15 on-ramp temporary crossovers in preparation for moving on ramp traffic to newly constructed northbound lanes. Installing temporary barrier wall and pavement markings for northbound WIS 15 on-ramp traffic shifts. Installing median light poles between Northland and Lynndale.

Traffic Impacts: Various nighttime lane closures and full freeway closures will be used on I-41 throughout the duration of this project.

  • Anticipating traffic switch late next week, moving the northbound WIS 15 on-ramp traffic from the existing pavement to the newly constructed northbound I-41 median lane.
  • Long term closure of northbound I-41 median lane between College Ave. and WIS 96
  • Northbound I-41 traffic shifted to the newly constructed southbound lanes.
  • Northbound WIS 96 on-ramp closed long term.
  • Left lane of northbound WIS 15 on-ramp closed.

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

 

I-41 Mainline and County U Interchange – This is a construction contract for I-41 Expansion between Appleton and De Pere. This update is a combination of two projects for the I-41 Expansion with the same project limits. Both project updates will be featured in this update for the life of the projects.

Location/limits: I-41 between County J and County S, and County U under I-41.

Length: 5.15 miles

Cost: $88 million.

Schedule: September 2025 to late fall 2027

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This contract is to expand I-41 northbound and southbound to six lanes and reconstruct the County U interchange, ramps, and frontage roads. Major contract work includes concrete pavement, bridge construction, sign structure construction, noise wall construction, roundabout construction, roadway realignment, pond construction, intelligent traffic systems, freeway traffic mitigation systems, and incidentals.

July 6 to July 10: Crews continue southbound I-41 pavement removals and processing of recycled materials for use. Grading crews and storm sewer crews plan to continue with remaining work on southbound I-41 within the County U interchange, southbound ramps, from the structure over Wrightstown Road to the structure over County JJ and on the East Frontage Road realignment. Bridge crews continue with the structural approach slabs for the southbound structure over Wrightstown Road, continue falsework decking on the southbound structure over County U and continue with substructure foundation work on the southbound structure over Apple Creek. Concrete crews continue slip-form paving concrete barrier wall on southbound I-41 from the north project limits through the County U interchange.

July 13 to July 17: Grading crews plan to continue with remaining work on southbound I-41 from the structure over Wrightstown Road to the structure over County JJ and the East Frontage Road realignment. Storm sewer crews plan to continue with work on the southbound I-41 system from the structure over County JJ to the south project limits. Bridge crews plan to continue with work on the structural approach slabs for the southbound structure over Wrightstown Road then plan to complete the concrete deck pour for the southbound structure over County U and continue with substructure foundation work on the southbound structure over Apple Creek. To finish the week, electrical crews plan to work on the lighting crossings on southbound I-41 as applicable.

Traffic impacts:

Long-Term Closures:

  • April through November: I-41 northbound and southbound four lanes counter directional including shifted lanes with reduced shoulder widths between County J and County S
    • April through late summer 2026: East Frontage Road CLOSED between Kerigan Drive and County U.
      • No posted detour.
    • Please see the I-41 project website for the latest road and ramp closures.

Other:

  • Intermittent, nightly mainline lane closures as necessary on northbound lanes between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. and southbound lanes between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • Intermittent flagging operations on frontage roads and side roads as necessary.
  • Intermittent off-peak closures of County U, County JJ, and Wrightstown Road as necessary. County U and Wrightstown Road will not be closed concurrently.

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

 

French Road Overpass – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: French Road over I-41 including the northbound WIS 441 to northbound I-41 system-to-system interchange ramp.

Length: 0.34 miles

Cost: $8.02 million

Schedule: March 3, 2026, to August 28, 2026

Description of work: Work includes reconstructing the French Road overpass to create a wider, safer roadway for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians and to reconfigure the overpass to fit under the future southbound I‑41 to southbound WIS 441 ramp. In addition, the WIS 441 northbound to I-41 northbound ramp will be realigned.

July 6 to July 10: The deck pour was postponed due to high air temperatures and is now scheduled for overnight Monday and Tuesday (July 6 and 7). The pour is still anticipated to take 12 hours to complete. Crews will be working on storm sewer installation on French Road north of I-41 and they will begin grading operations on French Road south of I-41.

July 13 to July 17: The deck pour was completed last week, and the wet cure will continue all week. Crews will begin work on the structural approach slabs and exterior parapets. Crews will finish storm sewer installation and grading operations on French Road south of I-41. The electrical contractor will install conduit throughout the project.

Traffic Impacts: Various nighttime single lane closures on I-41. There will be various nighttime, full closures of the northbound WIS 441 to northbound I-41 ramp.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

New Wisconsin State Patrol headquarters and I-41 Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility on northbound I-41 near County U (County Line Road) in Wrightstown.

Schedule: October 25, 2024, through December 2025 for Building Contract; July 18, 2025, through August 2026 for Site Grading and Paving Contract; Weigh-In-Motion portion of Site contract to finish December of 2027.

Cost: $16.2 million for Building Contract. $8 million for Site Contract.

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. The contracts will create new regional headquarters for the Wisconsin State Patrol and replace the current Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility (SWEF) located along northbound I-41 in Wrightstown. The project is broken into two construction contracts with the current contract involving the demolition of the existing buildings and constructing a retention pond, communication towers, and a new building that will serve as both a modernized safety and weight enforcement facility and regional headquarters for the Wisconsin State Patrol. The second construction contract will include ramp connections to I-41, new loop ramps within the project site, a static scale, weight-in-motion scaling, and a commercial parking lot to accommodate semi-truck parking on the facility grounds.

July 6 to July 10: Building: Punch list work scheduled as needed. Site: Finish placing concrete pavement to fill in the smaller and irregular areas that cannot be paved with the paver.

July 13 to July 17: Building: Punch list work scheduled as needed. Site: Finish placing concrete pavement.

Traffic impacts: No impacts to I-41 motorists currently. No public access to SWEF during construction. Site will remain closed to public access from northbound I-41 through November 2027.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

WIS 76 Resurfacing, village of Greenville

Location/Limits: WIS 15 to County JJ in the village of Greenville, Outagamie County

Length: 2.2 Miles

Schedule: March 9, 2026, to November 7, 2026

Cost: $9.3 million

Description of work: Work consists of completing common excavation, base course, concrete pavement, pavement marking and signing, storm sewer, concrete outfall structures, pond clay liners, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, concrete box culvert structures and incidental items necessary to complete the project work.

July 6 to July 12: The contractor continued work on roadway excavation and placement of base material between Hillview Road and County JJ. Recycled material crushing continued this week. Excavation continued at the WIS 76 and County JJ roundabout along with the installation of base materials. The contractor started dewatering the pond at Glen Valley Drive.

July 13 to July 19: The contractor plans to continue work on roadway excavation between Hillview Drive and County JJ, including some driveway culvert replacements. Recycled material crushing and placement on WIS 76 will continue this week. Work will continue at the WIS 76 and County JJ roundabout with the installation of base materials. Work will continue at the storm water ponds at Hillview Road and Glen Valley Drive, along with storm sewer installation at Glen Valley Drive.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 76 from Everglade Road to County JJ will be closed to thru traffic until October 31, 2026. The detour route will shift June 8 for intersection improvements.

  • Access will be maintained throughout the project to all commercial, recreational and residential properties and to all side road intersections for residents, businesses, and emergency services throughout the project.

June 8, 2026: The WIS 76/County JJ intersection will be closed until November 7, 2026.

  • Detour route: WIS 15 to County JJ to N Olk Street to County M to County S to WIS 76.

Project Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis76cirshioc/

 

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

 

I-43 Resurfacing

Location: I-43 from Wilson/Lima Road in the town of Wilson to WIS 42 in the town of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County.

Length: 10 miles

Schedule: Construction began March 2 with tree clearing and right-of-way fencing. Pavement and structure work take place mid-March to November 2026.

Description of work: Construction includes milling and resurfacing along I-43 and the interchange ramps. Ten sign structures within the I-43 and WIS 23 interchange will be replaced, and bridge rehabilitation will be performed on nine bridges.

July 6 to July 10: The contractor is continuing to rebab work on various structures northbound and southbound I-43 from WIS 28 to County V. Crews will continue right-of-way fence removal and installation along southbound I-43 from WIS 23 to WIS 28. The contractor will continue milling and paving operations from County V to WIS 28. The contractor will begin work on sign structures along eastbound WIS 23 from County Y to Taylor Drive.

July 13 to July 17: The contractor is continuing to rebab work on various structures northbound and southbound I-43 from WIS 28 to County V. Crews will continue right-of-way fence removal and installation along southbound I-43 from WIS 23 to WIS 28. The contractor will continue milling and paving operations from County V to WIS 28. The contractor will continue work on sign structures along eastbound WIS 23 from County Y to Taylor Drive.

Traffic impacts

I-43/WIS 23 system to system interchange closures start June 29

  • Southbound I-43 collector/distributor ramp and associated loop ramps at WIS 23 will be closed for bridge work beginning Monday, June 29, 2026 (35-day closure through early August):
    • Detour for I-43 southbound to WIS 23 eastbound traffic: Follow WIS 23 westbound to County Y to WIS 23 eastbound.
    • Detour for WIS 23 westbound to I-43 southbound traffic: Follow County Y to WIS 23 eastbound to I-43 southbound.
  • Auxiliary lane closure on WIS 23 eastbound County Y to Taylor Drive through August 7 (two lanes of WIS 23 will remain open to through traffic during this closure).
  • Northbound I-43/23 ramps are scheduled to close in the third week of July.

WIS 28 ramp closures

  • Wednesday, July 15 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Full closure of the I-43 northbound off-ramp from WIS 28.
  • Wednesday, July 15 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Full closure of the I-43 southbound on-ramp from WIS 28.
    • Weather Date is Thursday, July 16 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Lane closures

There will be nightly lane closures on I-43 between County O and WIS 42 on Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16 for pavement markings.

Please see the project website below for all traffic impacts.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i43sheb/

 

WIS 28 Resurfacing

Location/Limits: WIS 57 in the town of Lyndon to County A in the town of Sheboygan/Village of Kohler

Length: 8.9 miles

Schedule: Project began July 6, 2026, and is expected to finish late October 2026.

Cost: $5.3 million

Description of work: Removal of existing box culvert and replacing it with a single-span concrete girder structure over a tributary of the Onion River. The project also includes milling/paving from WIS 57 to County A. Project includes rumble strips, beamguard replacements, earthwork safety upgrades, removal and replacement of the center island of the WIS 28/WIS 32 roundabout, shoulder widening, and other miscellaneous work.

July 6 to July 10: Construction began July 6. The contractor closed the roadway and set up the project detour for the bridge work. The contractor will mobilize to the site and begin work to remove the existing roadway and box culvert at a tributary of the Onion River between WIS 32/57 and County N. Excavation of the new structure will begin.

July 13 to July 17: Contractor will continue excavation for the new bridge structure.  Riprap will be placed at the front faces of the abutments and pile driving operations will begin.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 28 is closed between WIS 57 to County N.

Detour: Motorists will be directed to use Wis 57 and County U.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis28onionbridge/

 

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

 

WIS 21 Improvement Projects

Location/Limits: WIS 21 from the south edge of Fox River Bridge in the city of Omro to just west of Washburn Street in the city of Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Length: 8.8 miles

Schedule: Major work operations began on April 6 and will extend to early November 2026.

Construction of the three roundabouts will be staged to minimize impacts on local access. Stage 1 will include construction of the Sand Pit Road roundabout. Stage 2 will include the concurrent construction of the Leonard Point Road and County FF/Reighmoor Road roundabouts.

Cost: $11.8 million

Description of work: This is a resurfacing-level project. Project improvements include:

  • Concrete pavement repair and asphalt overlay from Fox River Bridge to east city of Omro limits and from Leonard Point Road to just west of Washburn Street
  • Concrete pavement repair only from east city of Omro limits to just west of Leonard Point Road
  • Upgrading curb ramps within city of Omro for ADA compliance
    • Multi-lane roundabout at the Leonard Point Road intersection
    • Single-lane roundabouts at the County FF/Reighmoor Road and Sand Pit Road intersections
  • Slotted left-turn lanes at the Oakwood Road and Westhaven Drive intersections
  • Replacing beam guard along corridor
  • New pavement marking throughout corridor

July 6 to July 10:

  • WIS 116 to Leonard Point Road
    • Pavement marking will be completed throughout Omro.
  • Sand Pit Road Intersection
  • Sand Pit will be open to northbound and southbound traffic only.
  • Leonard Point Road to Washburn Street
  • Oakwood intersection will be opened to traffic late week.
  • Leonard Point Road will be closed in both directions at WIS 21.
  • County FF/Reighmoor Road
    • Intersection will close starting Monday, July 6 to start constructing the roundabout.

July 13 to July 17:

  • WIS 116 to Leonard Point Road
    • Pavement marking should be completed throughout Omro.
  • Leonard Point Road to Washburn Street
    • Crew will be working on grading the south and southwest half of the future roundabout.
  • County FF/Reighmoor Road
    • Grading crew will be working on the future roundabout.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 21 will be closed to traffic for entire project. Access will be maintained for local residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles.

  • County FF/Reighmoor Road closed to through traffic.
  • Leonard Point Road closed to eastbound and westbound WIS 21 traffic west of the intersection.
  • Oakwood will be open to northbound and southbound traffic on July 10.

Detours: WIS 116 to US 45 to I-41.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/21winn2025/full-project-overview/

 

MULTIPLE COUNTY PROJECTS

 

Northeast Region bridge deck sealings

Location/limits: Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties

Length: Spot locations

Schedule: June 26, 2026, to end of July 2026.

Cost: $1.25 million

Description of work: Work includes applying protective deck sealer/methacrylate flood seal on bridges on and over US 41, US 151, WIS 29, WIS 26, WIS 57, WIS 172, WIS 441, and WIS 32.

Ongoing construction: Crews continue prepping and placing protective sealant on various bridges in various counties mentioned above. Work will have minor impacts on travel. Crews will seal several bridge decks per shift. Please pay attention to signage on bridges.

Traffic impacts: Brief lane and/or ramp closures will take place while the work is completed at each bridge. Crews will seal several bridge decks per shift which may require multiple traffic control work zones and lane shifts.