Project update: During the week of November 18, crews will be removing all traffic control devices from the project and completing the project punchlist.

Note: This project is separate from the I-41 majors project between Appleton and De Pere. For additional information regarding that project, please visit   https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/.

Last updated: 11/18/2024

Project location

The project location is on I-41 between Breezewood Lane in the city of Neenah to WIS 15 in the town of Grand Chute.

• Project map

Project improvements

Work includes numerous pavement and structure maintenance-related items:

• Concrete pavement repair and diamond grinding of mainline I-41 and service interchange ramps
• Replacement of existing asphalt bridge approaches with concrete pavement
• Replacement of existing beam guard
• Repair of deteriorated sections of concrete barrier
• Replacement of deteriorated metal culvert pipes and median inlets
• Reapplication of polymer overlay on I-41 horizontal curve between County II and WIS 441
• Replacement of bridge deck for northbound I-41 over Green Bay Road structure (B-70-132)
• Miscellaneous structure rehabilitation work at roughly 30 other structures
• Replacement of noise wall attached to eastbound US 10 over Cold Spring Road bridge

​​Project schedule

• I-41 northbound will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes in the vicinity of Green Bay Road for the majority of the project due to the B-70-132 deck replacement.
• Both directions of I-41 will have two lanes open for a significant portion of the project to facilitate the replacement of bridge approaches, other structure repairs, and reapplication of the high-friction surface treatment.
• Concrete pavement repairs will require single and multi-lane closures during night-time and off-peak hours throughout the project limits.
• Mainline I-41 traffic will be routed up and down interchange ramps during night-time hours to facilitate the replacement of some metal culverts.

Impacts on I-41 interchange ramps include:

• View closure map (PDF)
• THIS CLOSURE HAS ENDED: Northbound I-41 on-ramp from County II will be closed for a majority of the project due to the deck replacement at Green Bay Road.
• THIS CLOSURE HAS ENDED: US 10 westbound to I-41 northbound system interchange ramp will be closed through May 13, 2024.
• THIS CLOSURE HAS ENDED: Southbound I-41 exit ramp to County II will be closed for about two weeks span June and another one week in early fall.

Several interchange ramps will be closed for roughly 2 weeks.  These ramps include:

• COMPLETED: I-41 southbound entrance ramp from WIS 114 (Winneconne Avenue)
• COMPLETED: I-41 northbound exit ramp to WIS 114 (Winneconne Avenue)
• COMPLETED: I-41 southbound exit ramp to Main Street in Neenah
• COMPLETED: I-41 northbound exit ramp to WIS 125 (College Avenue) in Grand Chute
• COMPLETED: I-41 southbound entrance ramp from WIS 125 (College Avenue) in Grand Chute
• All other interchange ramps may be closed only during nighttime hours

Impacts on local streets along the corridor include:

• Green Bay Road will be closed at I-41 for roughly 4-5 months due to the B-70-132 deck replacement.
• Jacobsen Road will be closed at I-41 for up to one week for minor rehabilitation of the bridge over I-41.
• One lane of Cold Spring Road will be closed under US 10 during daytime hours for roughly one month with flaggers directing traffic through this work area.

Weekend and holiday travel:

• Construction will include work restrictions around holidays and special events, when possible. However, due to the extent and nature of the work, full-time lane closures along I-41 are anticipated to extend through holiday timeframes and special events.

Detours: Detours are anticipated for the closure of several I-41 interchange ramps:

•  I-41 northbound entrance ramp from County II
  • Detour route will follow County II to County CB to US 10 to I-41
    • This ramp must be closed to redeck the bridge structure.
• US 10 westbound to I-41 northbound system interchange ramp
  • Detour route will follow US 10 to County CB to US 10 to I-41
• I-41 southbound exit ramp to County II
  • Detour route will follow US 10 to County CB to County II
• I-41 southbound entrance ramp from WIS 114 (Winneconne Avenue)
  • Detour route will follow Winneconne Avenue to Tullar Road to Breezewood Lane to I-41
• I-41 northbound exit ramp to WIS 114 (Winneconne Avenue)
  • Detour: I-41 to Breezewood Lane to Tullar Road to Winneconne Avenue
• I-41 southbound exit ramp to Main Street in Neenah
  • Detour: I-41 to Breezewood Lane to I-41 to Main Street
• I-41 northbound exit ramp to WIS 125 (College Avenue) in Grand Chute
  • Detour: I-41 to US 10 to County CB to College Avenue
• I-41 southbound entrance ramp from WIS 125 (College Avenue) in Grand Chute
  • Detour: College Avenue to County CB to US 10 to I-41

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.

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. The In This Together program is offered to business and community leaders as an idea source as they plan for road construction in their area.

• Visit WisDOT’s In This Together Website

Project contact:

Bill Bertrand, P.E., Project Manager, WisDOT Northeast Region
(920) 360-3124
William.Bertrand@dot.wi.gov