WIS 23 (Pine Street to Rowe Road) and US 18 and Johns Street intersection

City of Dodgeville, Iowa County

Schedule

Construction begins: April 20, 2026

Anticipated completion: early August 2026

 

Traffic impacts

US 18 and WIS 23 intersections will have lane closures

 

Weekly update

Current Construction Operations (Week of 5/4/2026):

  • Pavement sawing within the east and west medians of US 18 at both intersections, at the north and south medians of Johns St, and the NE/SE sidewalk quadrants of Johns St was completed
  • Pavement and curb & gutter removal within the medians/left turn lanes of US 18 at both intersections
  • Base aggregate placement within the medians/left turn lanes of US 18 at both intersections
  • Storm sewer removal/install within the medians of US 18 at both intersections
  • No work anticipated over weekend (5/9/26 – 5/10/26)

Upcoming Construction Operations (Week of 5/11/2026):

  • Pavement/Curb & gutter removal, base aggregate placement, and storm sewer removal/install to continue
  • Concrete pavement and curb & gutter to be poured towards the end of the week
  • No work anticipated over weekend (5/16/26 – 5/17/26)

Current Traffic Information:

  • The inside lane and left turn lanes of US 18 will continue to be closed to traffic to allow for stage 1 construction operations. This closure will be continuous and last until the completion of stage 1 which is tentatively scheduled through 5/22/26.
  • Stage 1 closure

Lane Closures

US 18/WIS 23 Intersection

  • US 18 EB – inside lane and left turn lane
  • US 18 WB – inside lane and left turn lane

US 18/Johns St Intersection

  • US 18 EB – inside lane and left turn lane
  • US 18 WB – inside lane and left turn lane