Wheatland WIS 50 Reconstruction

Kenosha County

Project Details

This project will make improvements to approximately 0.25 miles of WIS 50 in the Town of Wheatland, from County W to the Wisconsin Central Railroad, east of 317th Avenue.

Improvements include:

  • Raise approximately 0.25 miles of roadway by 2.5 feet.
  • Deck repair and girder painting of bridges over Wisconsin Central Railroad.
  • Riverbank stabilization at Fox River bridges.

2023 Traffic Impacts:

  • Single lane closures during construction of traffic crossovers.
  • Once crossovers are constructed, winter shutdown will begin.

2024 Traffic Impacts:

  • Construction anticipated to resume in spring 2024.
  • WIS 50 will remain open to traffic during construction with one lane for each travel direction.
  • Traffic will be staged during construction.
  • Access to local business and property owners will be maintained.

Construction began in October 2023 and is scheduled for completion in late summer 2024. Work is weather dependent and subject to change.