Construction begins: August 18, 2025

Anticipated completion: July 2026

Traffic impacts

Lane Closures and Detours:

• Lane closures will be required on various lanes of US 61 for base patching and milling operations. Temporary Regulatory Speed Limit Reductions will be used in the active work areas. Lane closures will utilize a Digital Speed Reduction System (DSRS) that will notify travelling public of the current speed limit in the work areas of the project. Lane closures will remain in place day, and night as work operation require their use. Please follow and obey the work zone speed limit.
• Lane closures will be required on WIS 11 for pavement removal, grading, and paving operations. A single-lane automated traffic signal system will be in place at the far east project limit on WIS 11 for a portion of the WIS 11 work area due to restricted working width in that area. We ask that all motorists stay alert in this area for slowed or stopped traffic.
• Ramp closures will be required to repair the ramps at the WIS 11 and US 61 interchange, the Badger Road interchange with US 61, the Eagle Point Road Interchange with US 61, and the ramps at the split diamond interchange at Kieler. These ramp closures will occur at various times throughout the project. All ramp closures will be accompanied by a corresponding signed detour route. Please pay close attention revised routing at detour signage in the project vicinity.

Update for the week of September 23rd to September 30th:

Traffic Operations on WIS 11:

• Eastbound and Westbound WIS 11 will continue to operate bidirectionally along westbound WIS 11. Access will remain operational at the WIS 11, Badger Road, and WIS 35 Intersection (4-way stop).
• The temporary traffic signal system will remain in place at the far east project limit on WIS 11. Eastbound and westbound WIS 11 traffic will continue to take turns in this single lane area.
• Westbound WIS 11 traffic intending to travel to SB US 61/151must follow the signed and marked detour route as follows:

This Route uses the NB entrance ramp to NB US 61/151, follow NB US 61/151 to Exit 2, use Exit 2 to Badger Road, turn left onto Badger Road, cross-over US 61/151, turn left onto the SB US 61/151 entrance ramp, and proceed to SB US 61/151. (Approx. 2.5-minute travel time).

• Rest Area 106 is currently closed and will reopen in late October 2025.
• The following ramps will remain operational:
• Rest Area Exit to US 61/151 – SB Slip Ramp
• SB US 61/151 to EB WIS 11 – Loop Ramp
• NB US 61/151 to EB WIS 11 – SB USH 61 Only
• WB WIS 11 to NB US 61/151 (Includes Detour to SB USH 61/151)

Work Operations on WIS 11:

• Asphalt shoulder paving operations will be completed along Eastbound WIS 11.
• Guardrail grading and installation will begin along eastbound WIS 11 this week and into next week.

Traffic Operations on US 61/151:

• Median lane closures on US 61/151 will continue along eastbound and westbound US 61 between the Mississippi River and WIS 11.
• Please obey the work zone speed limit. A reduced speed of 55 mph will be enforced.

Work Operations on US 61/151:

• Asphalt shoulder milling and paving will be completed in the northbound and southbound lanes along US 61 between the Mississippi River and WIS 11.