Project Overview
CONSTRUCTION STARTS MAY 20, 2024. Workers will erect traffic control beginning May 13.
- Full closure of WIS 96 begins May 20, 2024.
- Read: WIS 96 construction begins news release
Location
Two project segments will undergo construction concurrently. Each project is identified by a unique project ID.
- Project ID 4075-35-71: Rural resurfacing of 1.8 miles of WIS 96 between Claribel Street to County JJ in the city of Kaukauna and town of Kaukauna.
- Project ID 4075-35-72: Rural resurfacing of 3.2 miles of WIS 96 between County JJ to County D in the town of Kaukauna and village of Wrightstown.
- View location in interactive map
Project improvements
The improvements for Project ID 4075-35-71 include:
- Mill/overlay of the existing pavement
- Shoulder work (includes widening the paved shoulder from 4 feet to 5 feet
- Culvert replacements/repair throughout project limits
- Miscellaneous curb & gutter repair
- Curb ramp improvements at Lamplighter Drive
- Pavement markings
The improvements for Project ID 4075-35-72 include:
- Mill/overlay of the existing pavement
- Shoulder work from County JJ to Van Dyke Street
- Culvert replacements/repair throughout project limits
Curb ramp improvements at all intersections within Wrightstown - Centerline and shoulder rumble strips from County JJ to Van Dyke Street
- Miscellaneous storm sewer repair
- Miscellaneous curb & gutter or sidewalk replacement
- Pavement markings
- View project improvements in display on map (PDF)
Project schedule
Construction currently scheduled to begin on Monday, May 13, 2024 and finish in August 2024.
Traffic impacts
WIS 96 will be closed and detoured for culvert and storm sewer repairs. Check back from specific dates of closures.
- BEGINS MAY 20, 2024: Eight-week closure of WIS 96 between WIS 55 and County Road U for culvert pipe replacements in rural areas.
- This detour is for traffic traveling through WIS 96 with no destination in the closed portion of the highway.
- WIS 96 will be OPEN to businesses and properties in the closed portion of the highway.
- Detour will follow WIS 55 to I-41 to County U.
- View detour route in map (PDF)
- WIS 96 will be OPEN to businesses and properties in the closed portion of the highway.
- BEGINS AFTER FIRST CLOSURE. Eight-week closure of WIS 96 between County U and County D for storm sewer repairs within the village of Wrightstown.
- This detour is for traffic traveling through the closed portion of WIS 96.
- WIS 96 will be OPEN to businesses and properties in the detoured portion of the highway.
- Detour will follow County DD (Broadway Street) and County U (Lock Street).
- View detour route in map (PDF)
- WIS 96 will be OPEN to businesses and properties in the detoured portion of the highway.
- Lane closures with flagging operations will be used to resurface the roadway.
- Motorists may encounter brief delays during flagging.
- Shoulder and sidewalk closures will be needed for curb ramp improvements and repair work.
Project benefits
The purpose of the project is to improve the deteriorating pavement and drainage structures on WIS 96 to extend the roadway’s service life and upgrade other roadway deficiencies. Field reviews of culvert pipes showed several culvert pipes in need of repair or replacement. Televised storm sewer identified failing storm sewer joints, blockage of water, or crumbling structures in several locations. There are spot locations of deteriorating curb/gutter and sidewalk. Multiple curb ramps along the project are currently not Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant.
Temporary Business Signing and Business Resources
Temporary business signing may be placed during the detoured portion of the project by filling out a WisDOT business signing permit. All temporary business signing needs approval via the permit before placement to ensure it is in a safe location and does not pose a visual distraction or traffic hazard.
The temporary business signing permit is free. Costs associated with creating the temporary sign are the responsibility of the business. The permit is available as a fillable-form WORD document or pdf below, or you can request one from the project contacts below.
- Download Temporary Business Sign Permit (Fillable form – Word)
- Download Temporary Business Sign Permit (PDF)
- Please email or mail the free permit to any of the contacts below.
- WisDOT In This Together program:
- For more information regarding temporary signing, plus tips and tools for businesses impacted by highway construction, please visit WisDOT’s In This Together business resource website.
Contacts
An onsite Construction Leader will be available throughout construction. Please contact the construction leader with construction-related questions.
Onsite Construction Project Leader
Brittnay Lillion
Email: brittanyl@jt-engineering.com
Phone (920) 655-3631
Onsite Construction Office location: 205o Green Bay Road, Kaukauna
WisDOT Project Manager
Brian Haen, P.E., WisDOT Project Manager
Phone: (920) 366-4788
Email: brian.haen@dot.wi.gov