***There will be no weekly update on May 8. Please see individual websites for any updates***

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) North Central Region provides interstate and state highway construction updates for the following counties in north central Wisconsin: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.

Construction schedules may fluctuate pending weather conditions and crew availability.

Green Lake County

Highway: WIS 23
Location: County A to the Fond du Lac County Line
Schedule: April 14 to late May 2026
Project description: Crews will resurface the road, replace existing pedestrian curb ramps, upgrade the signal heads at the intersection of WIS 23 and WIS 49 to include protected left turn phases and place new pavement marking.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue milling and paving asphalt

Traffic impacts:

• Single-lane closures with flagging operations for asphalt milling and paving. Traffic will travel on milled surfaces, which will be properly signed with bump signs at transitions. Temporary centerline markings shall be installed at the end of each workday.
• The WIS 23 and WIS 49/County A intersection will have flagging operations in all directions for milling and paving. All traffic movements will be maintained during these operations using stop signs and flashing signal lights, in addition to flagging.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis23greenlake/

 

Iron County

*NEW* Highway: US 51
Location: Beachway Drive to Lakeview Road
Schedule: April 27 to July 8, 2026
Project description: Crews will remove and replace the top layer of asphalt, replace curb and gutter sections, replace curb ramps, repair storm sewer inlets, and place new pavement markings.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Remove and replace curb and sidewalk

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic will encounter shoulder closures with flaggers.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51ironbeach/

Lincoln County

Highway: WIS 86
Location: US 51 Bridge
Schedule: March 30 to May 11, 2026
Project description: Crews will resurface the WIS 86/County D bridge over US 51, replace guardrail at both ends of the bridge and replace drainage flumes west of the bridge.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Complete the surface treatment on parapets and new overlay
• Continue to grade slopes and place topsoil
• Begin to install guardrail

Traffic impacts:

• The WIS 86 bridge over US 51 will be closed. Traffic will be detoured north on US 51, west on County A, south on US 51 back to WIS 86 westbound. Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on US 51, east on County S, north on US 51 back to WIS 86 eastbound.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis86lincoln/

 

Marathon County

Highway: WIS 29
Location: WIS 97 to Purple Martin Lane
Schedule: April 6 to Nov. 13, 2026
Project description: Crews will replace existing guardrail, repair concrete pavement, replace concrete pavement in five areas and replace a culvert under westbound WIS 29.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Begin concrete pavement removals on WIS 97, WIS 97 interchange ramps and WIS 29 westbound
• Complete final restoration on temporary WIS 29 median crossovers

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 29 eastbound and westbound lane closures
• WIS 97 interchange will be closed May 4 through July 16, 2026

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29marathon/

 

Highway: WIS 97
Location: Black Creek Bridge
Schedule: March 30 to July 2026
Project description: Crews will replace the thin polymer overlay, replace guardrail and deck expansion joints, stabilize slopes at bridge abutments and repair concrete surfaces at piers.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Finish forming, installing new joints and pour concrete for both piers
• Finish removals at the south abutment and start forming for the joint replacement
• Begin removals at the north abutment

Traffic impacts:

• During construction, WIS 97 will be closed and detoured via County A, WIS 13 and WIS 64.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis97blackcreek/

 

Highway: WIS 29
Location: County D to County OO
Schedule: April 9 to July 31, 2026
Project description: Crews will complete concrete pavement joint and crack repairs, concrete pavement replacement, resurface the existing asphalt pavement, replace existing guardrail, install shoulder rumble strips, and complete rehabilitation work on the WIS 29 (eastbound) structure over the South Branch Embarrass River.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue removing existing concrete pavement and grading for new concrete placement in the eastbound lanes
• Perform concrete pavement joint removals and replacements throughout the eastbound lanes
• Continue repair work on the bridge over the South Embarrass River

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic on WIS 29 will be shifted to bi-directional travel on the westbound lanes between County D and County OO, with one lane open in each direction and speeds reduced to 55 mph.
• Eastbound travel will be restricted to 14 feet wide lane.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29shawanoctyd/

 

Highway: WIS 29, US 51
Location: Foxglove Road to Bridge Street
Schedule: April 9 to Oct. 31, 2026
Project description: The purpose of the project is to address ongoing deterioration of concrete pavements, curb and gutter, inlets and bridges while addressing curb ramps that do not meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue repair work of the expansion joints of the US 51 southbound bridge over the Rib River
• Install storm sewer and drainage structures
• Complete asphalt paving of shoulders
• Place shoulder material
• Install guardrail
• Begin concrete patch repair along US 51

Traffic impacts:

• Single-lane closure along US 51 north and south bound
• Single-lane closure along the system ramp of WIS 29 eastbound to US 51 southbound

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39marathonus51/

 

*NEW* Highway: WIS 29
Location: County Q to Bass Lake Road
Schedule: April 27 to July 24, 2026
Project description: Crews will build median traffic crossovers to complete concrete pavement joint and crack repairs, resurface the existing asphalt pavement, cross culvert replacement, replace existing guardrail, install shoulder rumble strips and replace existing curb ramps.  Also included is rehabilitation work on the County Y structure over WIS 29.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue construction of temporary median crossovers
• Install storm sewer associated with the temporary median crossovers

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 29 eastbound and westbound traffic from County Road Q to Bass Lake Road will be restricted to the outside lane in each direction with a reduced speed limit of 55 mph.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29shawanobass/

Marquette County

Highway: I-39
Location: Columbia County Line to Fawn Court Southbound
Schedule: April 22 to September 2026
Project description: Crews will resurface the highway, relace guardrail, repair inlets, repair the concrete pavement joints on the ramps and on WIS 23/County P within the area of the interchange, and replace pavement markings.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Finish grading and pipework, patch rumble strips for traffic switch.
• Complete final landscaping on any topsoiled areas.

Traffic impacts:

• Single lane closure on I-39 southbound in the outside driving lane. The lane closure is 6 miles in length from approximately County D to the Columbia County line.
• Lane closure will switch to the outside lanes May 7 or 8.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39marquette/

 

Oneida County

Highway: US 51
Location: US 8 to Bearskin Bridge (County L)
Schedule: April 6 to June 19, 2026
Project description: Crews will repair concrete pavement, resurface the asphalt lanes and shoulders, and complete bridge repair work.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue concrete removal and replacement
• Begin replacing bridge approach slabs
• Continue structure work at various structures
• Mill asphalt surfaces

Traffic impacts:

• US 51 will be closed to through traffic from US 8 to County L.
• US 51 traffic will be detoured using US 8 and WIS 47.
• This detour will remain in place until noon May 21, 2026. The road will be open for Memorial Day weekend

 

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51lincoln/

 

Highway: US 51
Location: Minocqua Bridge to Front Street
Schedule: April 6 to June 18, 2026 and Sept. 8 to Oct. 9, 2026
Project description: The project will include concrete joint repairs, curb and gutter improvements and reconstruction of curb ramps to meet ADA standards.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Remove and pour concrete curb and sidewalk at various locations on north bound and south bound US 51
• Reinstall brick pavers on sidewalk
• Place topsoil, seed and erosion materials in areas along the sidewalk

Traffic impacts:

• The northbound US 51 driving lane will be closed from the Minocqua Bridge to Front Street.
• Southbound US 51 driving lane will be closed from Front Street to the Minocqua Bridge.
  • Southbound closure will switch to passing lane the week of May 4
• The project will maintain a minimum of one lane of US 51 in each direction and maintain at least one lane of traffic on the side street during construction. Lane width restrictions in the work zone will be posted as maximum 10 foot.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51minocqua/

 

Highway: US 8
Location: WIS 47 to WIS 17 North
Schedule: April 20 to September 2026
Project description: Crews will remove the existing asphalt and concrete pavement, pave a new asphalt pavement surface and install centerline rumble strips.  The intersections of WIS 17 South/WD Boyce Drive and County G with US 8 will be reconstructed as single lane roundabouts.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue roundabout construction at County G and WIS 17 South
• Continue construction of temporary road to maintain access from WIS 17 South to US 8

Traffic impacts:

• During construction, US 8 will be closed during construction and detoured onto WIS 17 North, Lincoln Street, South Courtney Street, Pelham Street, Arbutus Street and Kemp Street.
• The project will maintain a minimum of one lane of US 51 in each direction and maintain at least one lane of traffic on the side street during construction. Lane width restrictions in the work zone will be posted as maximum 10 foot.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8rhinelander/

 

 

Shawano County

Highway: WIS 29
Location: County M to Highline Road
Schedule: April 13 to Oct. 20, 2026
Project description: The purpose of this project is to repair concrete joints, replace sections of deteriorated concrete pavement, mill and overlay the asphalt shoulders and replace the guardrail.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue replacing concrete pavement
• Pave asphalt shoulders and place shoulder material on WIS 22 and WIS 117/47 ramps
• Begin paving shoulders on WIS 29

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 29 will continue to have the inside lanes closed and WIS 29 eastbound to WIS 22 on and off ramps will remain closed.
• WIS 47/117 will remain closed with an anticipated open to traffic on May 8, 2026

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29shawanocountym/

 

Highway: WIS 29
Location: County J to County M, Eastbound
Schedule: March 30 to Nov. 5, 2026
Project description: Crews will replace existing guardrail, repair concrete pavement, replace concrete pavement in five areas and replace a culvert under westbound WIS 29.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Begin removing the existing concrete pavement and grading for new concrete pavement on the westbound lane between County J on the western end of the project to Old 29 Road
• Seal the joint between the concrete pavement and new asphalt shoulders on the inside lanes and place new gravel shoulders
• Mill and pave the asphalt on the inside shoulders and crossovers
• Install temporary erosion control as needed

Traffic impacts:

• The inside lanes are closed
• WIS 29 traffic will be relocated to the eastbound WIS 29 lanes using temporary crossovers. Motorists will encounter two-way traffic on the eastbound lanes of WIS 29 from County J on the western end of the project to Old 29 Road.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29shawanoctyj/

 

Waupaca County

Highway: US 45, WIS 54
Location: US 45, Givens Road to Church Road and WIS 54, W Jeanne Street to County S
Schedule: March 30 to November 2026
Project description: Work will include replacing asphalt on US 45 and WIS 54, construction of a roundabout at US 45 and County D intersection along with curb and gutter repair and replacement.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue replacing the curb and gutter at the inlets and surface drain replacement locations for the WIS 54 westbound lanes and US 45 structure surface drains.
• Continue to excavate and shape base aggregate to construct the new WIS 54 westbound lanes and widening.
• Install street lighting conduit for the roundabout.
• Begin installing the curb and gutter for the roundabout.
• Continue to remove the existing US 45 asphalt from County D south to the County D roundabout.
• Continue to shape the grade ahead of the mainline paving operations. The existing shoulder asphalt will be removed, and the grade will be prepared to pave the middle and surface asphalt that include the new shoulders.
• Begin grading for the bypass lane shoulder widening along the US 45 northbound near the Church Road intersection.
• Continue paving the asphalt for US 45 from County D south working north.

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 54 is reduced to one lane in each direction from Jeanne Street to House Road. Both eastbound and westbound WIS 54 traffic is shifted to the south half of the roadway from North Shawano Drive to House Road.
• US 45 is closed to through traffic and is detoured for approximately four months through July 2026. Traffic is detoured via US 10 and WIS 22. Access to residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles will be maintained during construction.
  • Access to County D at the south limits will remain open to traffic at this time as the closure will be just north of that intersection of County D and US 45.
  • Access to Church Road at the north limits will remain open to traffic at this time as the closure will be just south of that intersection of Church Road and US 45

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45waupaca/

 

Highway: US 45
Location: County C to Gollnow Road
Schedule: April 20 to Oct. 30, 2026
Project description:  The work will consist of removing and replacing asphalt pavement northbound and southbound on US 45. The project will also consist of re-grading the existing ditch south of Gollnow Road, replacing deteriorated curb and gutter at intersection and median areas, replacing guardrail and replacing storm sewer inlets.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Pave the crossover and shoulders
• Install traffic control and pavement markings

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic will encounter inside lane closures near the intersection of County C and US 45.
• Northbound shoulder closures at the intersection of Lakeshore Road and US 45 and near the north project limits at Gollnow Road.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45gollnow/

 

*NEW* Highway: US 10
Location: Anderson Road to Appletree Lane
Schedule: May 4 to July 31, 2026
Project description:  Work includes completing joint repairs and replacement, replacing the asphalt shoulders, replacing guardrail, inlet repairs as needed, new pavement marking and replacing curb ramps that are not compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• US 10 westbound
  • Install traffic control
  • Install erosion control
  • Install turtle exclusion fencing
  • Remove existing asphalt shoulder
• WIS 22 South/Lakeside Parkway
  • Install traffic control
  • Saw existing concrete pavement

Traffic impacts:

• US 10
  • Starting May 4, 2026, the westbound outside lane (driving lane) and shoulder will be closed from Vaughan Road to Anderson Road.
• WIS 22 South / Lakeside Parkway
  • Starting May 4, 2026, the southbound outside lane (driving lane) will be closed from ¼ mile north to ¼ mile south of US 10.
  • Starting May 4, 2026, the northbound inside lane (passing lane) will be closed from ¼ mile north to ¼ mile south of US 10.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10waupaca/

 

 

Wood County

*NEW* Highway: WIS 73
Location: WIS 80 Intersection and WIS 80
Schedule: April 27 to Aug. 28, 2026
Project description: The work will consist of reconstructing the intersection of WIS 73 and WIS 80 to a roundabout. The intersection will be re-graded and new storm sewer will be installed. WIS 80 through the city of Pittsville will be resurfaced and curb ramps will be reconstructed to meet current ADA standards. Curb and gutter replacements and sidewalk work will also be completed throughout the project. Two culverts will be replaced with the project on both WIS 73 East of the intersection and WIS 80 south of Pittsville.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Begin removal of curb ramps
• Begin sawing asphalt and concrete
• Begin curb ramp construction.

Traffic impacts:

• Roadway will have 11-foot width restriction.
• Single-lane closures with flaggers.
• Pedestrian detours for curb ramp work.
  • Curb ramp construction will be staged so that pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis73roundabout/

 

Wood/Portage County

Highway: WIS 13/34
Location: 2nd Street North to County P
Schedule: April 13 to November 2026
Project description: This project will include replacing the asphalt, culvert replacements, bridge rehabilitation and guard rail replacement.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue grading
• Strip the topsoil
• Install silt fence

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 13 will be closed to through traffic from 2nd Street North to County P. Traffic will be detoured via WIS 66, I-39, US 10

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13wood/

 

Highway: WIS 54
Location: 26th Street North to County B
Schedule: April 14 to Aug. 31, 2026
Project description:  Crews will replace concrete joints, curb and gutter, and upgrade pedestrian curb ramps.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue sawing the pavement for removals.
• Finish working on the inlet adjustments in the median areas on the west end of the project and begin the inlet adjustments on the east end of the project.
• Finish working on the pavement repair areas in the westbound median lane and begin the repairs on the eastbound median lane.

Traffic impacts:

• The median lane in the eastbound and westbound directions on WIS 54 is closed to traffic from 26th Street North in Wisconsin Rapids to Bus 51/Post Road in Plover.
• Motorists can expect delays at intersections as the various work operations progress thru them. The use of alternate routes and intersection crossings is encouraged.
• Later in the week, motorists can expect left and right turn lane closures to begin at the WIS 54/County B/Post Road intersection.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis54wood/