Scheduled traffic impacts week of March 30 for highway maintenance

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region provides a weekly list of expected upcoming traffic impacts for maintenance work on state highways in Northeast Wisconsin and maintenance/inspections on the state’s lift bridges. Maintenance is provided by county highway department crews or WisDOT Bureau of Structures bridge experts. Maintenance operation schedules can change due to weather and maintenance crew manpower. Check back often for schedule and traffic impact updates throughout the week.

For more information, please contact Missy Kok or Mark Kantola
Melissa2.kok@dot.wi.gov or call (920) 492-5743
Mark.Kantola@dot.wi.gov or call (920) 492-4153

SB=Southbound NB=Northbound EB=Eastbound WB=Westbound

Northeast Wisconsin Lift Bridge Maintenance

Bridge engineers and maintenance crews will conduct routine maintenance and inspection of the following lift bridges in Northeast Wisconsin. Work typically includes inspection of the electrical, mechanical, and hydrological systems, along with structural inspections of the infrastructure. Crews will also conduct bridge washing during the annual bridge maintenance. Please see WisDOT’s Lift Bridge Information website for how WisDOT keeps bridges safe and efficient for all users on state highways.

Read recent bridge press release: WisDOT Reassures Public following viral photos: Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge (I-43) in Green Bay Remains Fully Open and Safe

• April 13, 2026: Bart Starr (WIS 29/Walnut Street) bridge FULL CLOSURE from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. for inspection and routine maintenance.
• April 14, 2026: Don Tilleman (WIS 54/Mason Street) bridge FULL CLOSURE from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. for inspection, routine maintenance, and concrete patching.
• April 15, 2026: Don Tilleman (WIS 54/Mason Street) bridge outside lane closures 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow the reach-all truck to extend underneath the bridge from the bridge deck to wash the bridge.

Highway maintenance

Manitowoc County

• Maintenance crews will be repairing beam guard on SB I-43 at Newton Road and NB I-43 at Devils River, daily, Monday, March 30 to Thursday, April 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A lane closure will be used during repairs.

Sheboygan County

• Maintenance crews will be repairing beam guard on WB WIS 23 between County P and County S on Monday, March 30 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. A lane closure will be used during repairs.

Winnebago County

• Maintenance crews will be repairing pavement on NB and SB US 45 between I-41 and WIS 116 Wednesday, April 1 to Friday, April 3 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. A lane closure will be used during repairs.

*All maintenance operations are weather-dependent and subject to change*