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08/14/2026 WisDOT North Central Region Road Construction Update
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.
Forest County
Highway: WIS 32
Location: US 8 to Crandon Railroad Overhead
Schedule: June 15 to September 2026
Project description: Crews will replace asphalt pavement, install new storm sewer and stormwater pond, replace sidewalk, and curb and gutter and install new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Work on storm sewer pipes and structures
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 32 will be closed to thru traffic and detoured via US 8, US 45 and WIS 32. Local traffic will be able to access homes and businesses.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis32crandon/
Iron County
Highway: WIS 77
Location: Upson Lake Road to Odanah Road
Schedule: June 3 to Sept. 9, 2026
Project description: Work includes pavement resurfacing, culvert replacement, curb ramp replacement and minor ditching.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Continue replacing curb and gutter
- Continue milling and paving from Valley Road to Montreal
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists will encounter shoulder closures and flagging conditions.
- 10-foot maximum width through various areas will begin.
- Sideroads will be closed for ramp construction including but not limited to:
- Stratford Road
- Laurence Street north
- Hamilton Street south
- Buckeye Street
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis77upson/
Lincoln County
Highway: WIS 107
Location: Wilderness Drive to County S
Schedule: May 26 to Sept. 2, 2026
Project description: Crews will repave the asphalt and repair or replace culverts.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Patch asphalt at culvert replacement sites
- Continue restoration around culvert replacement areas
Traffic impacts:
- The road will be closed to thru traffic. Traffic will be detoured using WIS 64, US 51, and County S.
- WIS 107 from Behling Road to 1/2 mile north of Behling Road will be closed to all traffic from Tuesday, July 21, to Friday, July 31, for railroad crossing replacement. Traffic will utilize the signed project detour.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis107wilderness/
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:
- Continue concrete pavement removals and grading
- Place base materials
- Remove asphalt shoulders on WIS 29 and repave
- Complete concrete work on County H
- Install guardrail on County H
- Pave asphalt on County H
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 29 eastbound and westbound lane closures.
- County H and interchange closure, July 27 to Oct. 30, 2026
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29marathon/
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 to work on pavement marking
- Install guardrail
- Repair concrete pavement
- Pave slope along WIS 52
- Install curb ramps along Bridge Street and WIS 52 Parkway
Traffic impacts:
- A single lane closure will be installed along various locations along US 51 northbound, US 51 southbound, WIS 29 eastbound and WIS 29 westbound for the daytime hours with daily nighttime rolling closures or lane closures restricting traffic to a single lane.
- The system interchange ramp from US 51 southbound to WIS 29 westbound is closed with a detour which utilizes WIS 52 Parkway. The system interchange ramp from WIS 29 westbound to US 51 southbound is closed with a detour which utilizes County N. Both system interchange ramps are expected to be open by Aug. 20.
- The following service ramps are expected to be closed on Aug. 20 and re-opened by Sept. 3:
- County N northbound off-ramp
- County N northbound on-ramp
- Sherman Street northbound on-ramp
- County NN southbound off-ramp
- County NN southbound on-ramp
- Stewart Avenue off-ramp from WIS 29
- Stewart Avenue on-ramp to WIS 29
- Local street lane closures will be occurring along the following streets:
- County N
- County NN
- Sherman Street
- WIS 52 Parkway
- Bridge Street
- Stewart Avenue
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39marathonus51/
Highway: WIS 29
Location: County Q to Bass Lake Road
Schedule: April 27 to Aug. 19, 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:
- Install pavement markings
Traffic impacts:
- Eastbound and westbound traffic from County Road Q to Bass Lake Road will be restricted to one lane in each direction with a reduced speed limit of 55 mph.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29shawanobass/
Highway: WIS 107
Location: County B to North Street
Schedule: June 15 to Aug. 28, 2026
Project description: Crews will resurface existing roadway, upgrade pedestrian curb ramps, repair deteriorated storm sewer structures and add a right turn lane from County NN to north bound WIS 107.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Continue milling and paving WIS 107 and intersections
- Begin restoration in replacement areas
- Install pavement markings
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists will encounter daily flagging operations from June 8 to Aug. 21.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis107marathoncity/
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:
- Complete concrete repairs
- Complete finishing items
Traffic impacts:
- Current Closures
- The interchange at I-39 and WIS 23 West/County P is closed. This included a full closure of WIS 23, County P and all ramps for both northbound and southbound I-39. This closure is expected to last until Aug. 20 and will have a detour in place. The detour will utilize WIS 82 and WIS 13.
- Upcoming Closures
- Crews will close one lane of southbound I-39 between County Z and the Westfield exit on Aug. 17 and is expected to last until Aug. 19.
- Crews will close one lane of southbound I-39 between Fawn Court and County CX/Gail Lane on Aug. 17 and is expected to last until Aug. 21.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i39marquette/
Menominee County
Highway: WIS 47
Location: WIS 55 to the Langlade County Line
Schedule: June 22 to Oct. 30, 2026
Project description: Crews will repave the road, replace small culverts, repair or replace guardrail, replace curb and gutter, and install new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Patch around replaced culvert
- Install curb and gutter with flume installation
- Install guardrail
- Begin placing shoulder material
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 47 will be closed to thru traffic from County VV (west) to the Langlade County Line for culvert replacement operations. Traffic will be detoured via US 45 and WIS 29. Access by local traffic and emergency services will be maintained throughout the closure. The closure is anticipated to continue until mid-August.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis55menominee/
Oneida County
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 installing curb and gutter
Traffic impacts:
- 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.
- Install temporary signals at Boyce Drive
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8rhinelander/
Highway: US 45
Location: US 8 to WIS 32
Schedule: May 26 to Oct. 2, 2026
Project description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace 22 culverts, adjust and replace guardrail, and install centerline mumble strips.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Continue asphalt paving
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists will encounter single-lane closures with flaggers.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45threelakes/
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 grinding of new concrete patches
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 29 eastbound and westbound traffic will be on the inside lanes.
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:
- Repair concrete patches
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 29 will have the outside lanes closed.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29shawanoctyj/
Highway: WIS 22
Location: County BE to the Oconto County Line
Schedule: June 1 to Oct. 1, 2026
Project description: This project will replace the asphalt pavement, repair or replace culverts and replace guard rail. The project will also address operational issues near the County R Intersection.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Continue mainline paving operations on County BE to WIS 117.
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists will encounter single lane closures with flaggers
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis22shawano/
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:
- Pave the WIS 54 westbound lanes through the County D/Shawano Drive intersection
- Place shoulder gravel along the WIS 54 westbound lanes.
- Install temporary pavement marking to reopen the north half and close the south half of WIS 54 and County D/North Shawano Street in New London.
- Begin excavation and removals.
- Install storm sewer.
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 54 is reduced to one lane in each direction from Jeanne Street to House Road.
- The north half of the intersection of WIS 54 and County D/North Shawano Street in New London will be closed through Aug. 17. US 45 and the US 45/County D roundabout have been reopened to provide access. WIS 54 eastbound and westbound traffic will be maintained. There will be no posted detour with this closure.
- On Aug. 17 as the north half is reopened the south half of the intersection of WIS 54 and County D/North Shawano Street in New London will be closed and will remain closed through Sept. 14. WIS 54 eastbound and westbound traffic will be maintained. There will be no posted detour with this closure.
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:
- Finish asphalt surface removal along northbound US 45 and sideroads
- Grade for new guardrail installation
- Grade and place base material for paving
- Repair the bridge deck
- Install storm sewer
Traffic impacts:
- Traffic is shifted to southbound US 45, with one lane per direction until October.
- Motorists will encounter flaggers near the intersections. Traffic may be directed to use the nearest connected intersection during paving operations.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45gollnow/
Highway: US 10
Location: Anderson Road to Appletree Lane
Schedule: May 4 to Sept. 18, 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
- Complete concrete pavement repair and replacement on the outside lane (driving lane)
- WIS 49/54
- Start concrete pavement repair and replacement work on the westbound off ramp
- Continue bridge repair work
- WIS 22
- Complete concrete pavement repair and replacement work.
Traffic impacts:
- US 10
- The westbound outside lane (driving lane) and shoulder are closed from Vaughan Road to Anderson Road.
- The eastbound inside lane (passing lane) and shoulder are closed from Anderson Road to WIS 54.
- WIS 22 South / Lakeside Parkway
- The southbound inside lane is closed from ¼ mile north to ¼ mile south of US 10.
- The northbound outside lane is closed from ¼ mile north to ¼ mile south of US 10.
- WIS 22 will be temporarily opened from Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at 5 pm through Monday, Aug. 17 at 6 am.
- WIS 49/54
- The westbound off ramp from US 10 is closed. Weather permitting the ramp will open on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. Motorist should follow posted detour
- The eastbound and westbound outside lane and shoulder will be closed from west of County QQ to Covered Bridge Road.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10waupaca/
Highway: US 10
Location: Portage County Line to Anderson Road
Schedule: June 16 to Sept. 10, 2026
Project description: Work includes completing joint repairs and replacement, replacing the asphalt shoulders, replacing guardrail, and new pavement marking.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Place shoulder material
- Install guardrail at the Waupaca River bridge
- Rout and seal joint between new asphalt shoulder and concrete pavement
- Install pavement markings
Traffic impacts:
- The westbound outside lane (driving lane) and shoulder will be closed from County T to Anderson Road.
- The eastbound outside lane (driving lane) and shoulder will be closed from County T to Anderson Road.
- Starting Thursday, Aug. 20, the westbound inside lane (passing lane) and shoulder will be closed from County T to Anderson Road.
- Starting Thursday, Aug. 20, the eastbound inside lane (passing lane) and shoulder will be closed from County T to Anderson Road
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10portage/
Highway: US 10 westbound
Location: Old WIS 49 to Winnebago County Line
Schedule: Aug. 10 to Nov. 12, 2026
Project description: Crews will be replacing concrete in the travel lanes, repaving the asphalt shoulders, replacing guardrail, and re-striping US 10; updating the signals at the WIS 96 / WIS 110 intersection; and replacing concrete in the travel lanes, and repaving the asphalt shoulders along WIS 110 from the ramp terminals to the WIS 96 intersection.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Remove outside asphalt shoulder
- Pave asphalt shoulder
- Install aggregate shoulder
- Install guardrail
Traffic impacts:
- The westbound outside lane (driving lane) and shoulder of US 10 will be closed from Marsh Road to Old WIS 49.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10westwaupaca/
Highway: WIS 22
Location: WIS 54 and County B
Schedule: June 11 to August 2026
Project description: Crews will remove and replace existing pavement, add to existing gravel shoulder, replace guardrail, replace culverts, and install new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Continue placing shoulder material
- Continue guardrail replacement
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 22 will be reduced to one lane during daytime operations from WIS 54/WIS 22 intersection to County B.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis22waupacawis54/
Waushara and Marquette Counties
Highway: WIS 73
Location: White River Bridge to WIS 21
Schedule: June 22 to Aug. 28, 2026
Project description: Crews will repair concrete pavement, resurface the highway, replace curb ramps in Neshkoro, replace three culverts, make improvements to the County YY intersection, and install centerline rumble strips.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
- Install curb and gutter
- Place signs and begin restoration at the County YY intersection
Traffic impacts:
- County YY intersection east of WIS 73 will be closed to traffic with no posted detour.
- County YY intersection western leg will be open with flaggers
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis73whiteriver/
Wood County
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:
- Place gravel shoulder
- Install permanent signing
- Install pavement marking
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 73/80 Intersection is closed. Traffic is detoured via County X to WIS 54 to WIS 73. County A is detoured County C.
- Single lane closures with flagging operations will be utilized next week on WIS 80 through Pittsville.
- WIS 80 will be closed at the culvert south of Poplar Street
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 asphalt removal and base material placement
Traffic impacts:
- WIS 13 will be closed to thru traffic from 2nd Street North to County P. Traffic will be detoured via WIS 66, I-39, and 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 concrete and asphalt as needed for the inlet adjustments and concrete pavement repair areas
- Continue removals and concrete work for the pavement repairs along the outside lane in the eastbound direction
- Continue removals and concrete work for the inlet adjustments along the outside curb and gutter
- Begin staking for curb ramps
Traffic impacts:
- The outside lane in the eastbound and westbound directions WIS 54 will be closed to traffic from 26th Street North in Wisconsin Rapids to Bus 51/Post Road in Plover.
- Short term intersection turning movement closures as work requires.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis54wood/