{"id":12,"date":"2024-10-02T07:53:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T12:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/full-project-overview\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T13:59:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:59:56","slug":"full-project-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/full-project-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map.jpg\" alt=\"Location Map of Interstate 41 from County D to WIS 26\" width=\"399\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map.jpg 777w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map-768x849.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map-403x446.jpg 403w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map-500x553.jpg 500w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map-77x85.jpg 77w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>This project is substantially complete. Minor finishing work in Nov.\/Dec. 2025. Website for reference only.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Improvements will take place on 14.2 miles of I-41 between County D in Fond du Lac County and WIS 26 in Winnebago County.\u200b<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41map.pdf\">View project location in pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Project need<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The existing pavement and cable guard system (in the median) are both beginning to deteriorate and reach the end of their service life by the time of construction. The guardrail (bridges and ramps) will also be replaced to meet current safety standards. Drainage measures are needed to prevent water overtopping I-41 north of County Z to Black Wolf Avenue in the town of Nekimi, southern Winnebago County. A box culvert replacement will improve drainage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Construction Scope\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mill and overlay two (2) inches of asphalt in both lanes of I-41 in the project limits<\/li>\n<li>Replace cable barrier and guardrail along I-41 mainline and ramps\n<ul>\n<li>Cable barrier protects motorists who cross into the median.<\/li>\n<li>Guardrail protects vehicles that run off the roadway at ramps, bridges and other locations with steep embankments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Miscellaneous structure maintenance work<\/li>\n<li>Miscellaneous culvert extension and slope flattening work<\/li>\n<li>Replace existing box culvert to address flooding issue north of County Z\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts.pdf\">Click here to view locations of culvert work<\/a> (pdf)\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_32\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32\" style=\"width: 376px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-32\" src=\"http:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts-696x1024.jpg\" alt=\"locations of bridges and culvert work on I-41\" width=\"376\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts-696x1024.jpg 696w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts-303x446.jpg 303w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts-500x736.jpg 500w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts-58x85.jpg 58w, https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1328\/41culverts.jpg 718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>BRIDGE AND BOX CULVERT LOCATIONS<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Construction Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Construction resumes March 10, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Construction is expected to conclude in October of 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2025 specific construction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Construction this year will include shoulder widening at the north end of the project in preparation for the box culvert replacement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are nearly twenty other culvert pipes within the project limits that will be extended to allow slope flattening.<\/li>\n<li>Inlets will be adjusted to allow for slope flattening in the median.<\/li>\n<li>There will be spot repairs of the underlying concrete.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will replace the cable guard in the median as well as all beamguard along I-41 mainline and on the ramps.<\/li>\n<li>Miscellaneous structure maintenance will also be completed on bridges within the project limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Box culvert extensions and culvert pipe extensions took place in 2024 between Military Road and WIS 26.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traffic impacts anticipated in 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interstate 41:<\/strong> I-41 will remain <strong>OPEN<\/strong> to traffic with lane and shoulder closures. During construction, drivers can expect the following restrictions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mainline paving, cable barrier, guardrail, and I-41 structure maintenance will take place at night or during off-peak hours using lane closures.\n<ul>\n<li>At least one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction<\/li>\n<li>Motorists may encounter slowed traffic. Please pay attention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Box culvert construction north of County Z<\/li>\n<li>Traffic patter change to use temporary crossovers.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain 2 lanes in each direction during peak hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Side roads:<\/strong> Overpass and structure work affecting off-interstate traffic for the following local, county and state roadways.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traffic impacts for County D, WIS 23, County OO, WIS 26\n<ul>\n<li>Work will be conducted using lane closures and\/or flagging operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Traffic impacts for County OOO, County OO (Scott Street), County Z, Lincoln Road\n<ul>\n<li>Full closures are anticipated &#8211; Check back for locations and dates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Temporary business signing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If business access is impacted by a closure or detour, temporary business signing may be placed 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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the below link for instructions and a link to a fillable-form WORD application for the permit.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/Documents\/projects\/in-together\/temporary-signage.pdf\">Temporary Business Sign Permit Application with instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Please email or mail the free permit to any of the contacts below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information regarding temporary signing, plus tips and tools for businesses impacted by highway construction, please visit WisDOT\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/Pages\/projects\/in-together\/default.aspx\">s In This Together business resource website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A construction project leader will be onsite during construction. For all construction-related question, please contact the onsite project leader.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Onsite Project Construction Leader<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brooks Fechhelm, P.E., Construction Leader<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:bfechhelm@correinc.com\">bfechhelm@correinc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: 920-492-0597<\/p>\n<p><strong>Onside project field office<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>485 South Military Ave (1st Floor)<br \/>\nFond du Lac WI, 54935<\/p>\n<p><strong>WisDOT Project Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ryan Erdmann, P.E., Fond du Lac Project Manager<br \/>\nWisDOT Northeast Region<br \/>\n944 Vanderperren Way<br \/>\nGreen Bay, WI 54304-5344<br \/>\nPhone: (920) 370-2642<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ryand.erdmann@dot.wi.gov\">ryand.erdmann@dot.wi.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This project is complete. <\/strong>A resurfacing, cable guard, guardrail, and box culvert replacement project begins on I-41 between County D in Fond du Lac County and WIS 26 in Winnebago County on October 21, 2024. This project is expected to finish in October of 2025. \u200bI-41 will remain open with various lane closures during off-peak hours. Side roads and local roads will have full closures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22,"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12\/revisions\/22"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.511wi.gov\/i41fdloutrehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}