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07/24/2026 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
  • Install culverts

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 culvert replacements near Iron Belt

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:

  • Continue replacing culvert pipes
  • Repave at 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 24, 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
  • Begin removals and grading on County H and interchange ramps

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
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:

  • Pave maintenance crossovers
  • Begin installing rumble strips and pavement marking

Traffic impacts:

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

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 work on the expansion joint of the US 51 southbound bridge over Rib River
  • Remove guardrail
  • Pave asphalt shoulders
  • Install new guardrail
  • Repair concrete pavement
  • Place gravel shoulders, erosion control and traffic control

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.
  • The system interchange ramp from US 51 southbound to WIS 29 westbound is closed with a detour which utilities WIS 52.
  • The system interchange ramp from WIS 29 westbound to US 51 southbound is closed with a detour which utilizes County N.
  • The service ramp from Sherman Street to US 51 southbound is closed.
  • The service ramp from Bridge Street to US 51 northbound will be closing July 27.

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

 

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:

  • Pave the slope under County Y overpass
  • Pave side-road medians and maintenance crossovers
  • Repair concrete in the eastbound lanes

Traffic impacts:

  • 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/

 

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:

  • Replace southbound lane curb ramp and storm sewer

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:

  • Finish paving asphalt in the outside driving lane and begin shouldering.
  • Finish the new concrete barrier at the County D overpass.
  • Complete restoration along the outside driving lane and install guardrail in the driving lane.
  • Complete final pavement markings in the driving lane and place temporary markings on the ramps.
  • Remove paving ramps and will finish milling the mainline at WIS 23/82.

Traffic impacts:

  • Current Closures
    • The outside driving lane is closed between Fawn Court and County CX/Gail Lane and is expected to last until July 29.
    • The southbound I-39 on and off ramps at WIS 23/82 interchange closed and expected to remain closed July 23.
  • Upcoming Closures
    • On July 27, crews plan to close the southbound I-39 on and off ramps at WIS 82/23 interchange and this closure is expected to last only one day.
    • On July 28, crews plan to close southbound I-39 on ramp at County D and this closure is expected to last only one day.
    • On July 29, crew plan to open the driving lane and close the passing lane of southbound I-39. This closure is expected to remain in place until Aug. 5.
    • Tentatively scheduled for Aug. 3 is the full interchange closure for WIS 23 West/County P including closing WIS 23 between the ramps. This closure is expected to last 10 calendar days.

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:

  • Continue pulverizing pavement at culvert replacement locations
  • Replace culvert pipe
  • Construct culvert pipe endwalls
  • Grade at culvert replacement locations
  • Install curb and gutter, and guardrail

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 51
Location: US 8 to Bearskin Bridge (County L)
Schedule: April 6 to Sept. 15, 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 diamond grinding concrete patches
  • Install polymer overlay

Traffic impacts:

  • Motorists will encounter single-lane closures with flaggers.

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

 

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:

  • Work on subgrade improvements and place base aggregate
  • 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.

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 replacing culvert pipes
  • Begin asphalt patching

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 concrete pavement replacement
  • Continue grinding concrete patches

Traffic impacts:

  • WIS 29 eastbound and westbound traffic will be on the inside lanes.
  • WIS 29 eastbound County K/WIS 47 north will have the on and off ramps closed Wednesday, July 15 thru Monday, July 26.
  • WIS 29 eastbound WIS 117/47 eastbound ramps to close Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31.

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:

  • Continue concrete grinding
  • 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 milling WIS 22 from WIS 117 toward Shawano.
  • Continue operations on WIS 22 from WIS 117 toward Shawano.
  • Begin mainline paving operations on July 27 on WIS 22 from County R through Pulcifer.

Traffic impacts:

  • Motorists will encounter single lane closures with flaggers
  • Motorists will encounter flagging operations with a pilot car for the paving operations on WIS 22 from WIS 117 to Shawano.

 

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:

  • Continue excavation and removals
  • Install the 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 for 28 days beginning as early as July 20. 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.

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:

  • Install shoulder material along southbound US 45
  • Install guardrail
  • Install rumble strip

Traffic impacts:

  • Traffic is shifted to northbound US 45, with one lane per direction.
  • 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 Aug. 17, 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
    • Continue saw cutting concrete pavement for concrete pavement repair and replacement
    • Continue concrete pavement repair and replacement on the outside lane (driving lane)
  • US 10 eastbound
    • Pour concrete for the parapet repair at the bridge over WIS 54
  • WIS 49/54
    • Complete concrete pavement repair and replacement on ramps and WIS 49/54
    • Pave asphalt shoulder
  • Churchill
    • Pave asphalt shoulder
    • Complete concrete pavement repair and replacement

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 1/4 mile north to 1/4 mile south of US 10.
    • The northbound outside lane is closed from 1/4 mile north to 1/4 mile south of US 10.
  • WIS 49/54
    • The eastbound off ramp from US 10 will be closed. Motorist should follow posted detour.
    • The westbound on ramp to US 10 will be closed. Motorist should follow posted detour.
    • The eastbound and westbound outside lane and shoulder will be closed from west of CTH QQ to Covered Bridge Road. Motorists can anticipate delays.
  • Churchill
    • All eastbound and westbound ramps to and from US 10 will be closed. There will be no posted detour.

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:

  • Complete concrete pavement repair and replacement in the eastbound outside lane
  • Start concrete pavement repair and replacement in the westbound outside lane
  • Grind patch locations in the eastbound outside lane
  • Mill asphalt shoulder on the eastbound outside lane

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.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10portage/

 

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:

  • Complete asphalt paving and grade shoulders
  • Install temporary paint throughout the project

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:

  • Patch concrete pavement
  • Replace culvert pipe at the north end of the project
  • Patch asphalt pavement, install concrete curb and gutter and concrete sidewalk work in the village of Neshkoro

Traffic impacts:

  • Motorists will encounter single-lane closures with flaggers
  • NOTE: The County YY work and associated road closures on County YY previously planned to start on Monday, June 29 has been delayed due to utility conflicts discovered. The current plan is to delay some or all of that work until early August.

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:

  • Continue grading for truck aprons in roundabout
  • Continue placing material behind curb and gutter for sidewalks around roundabout
  • Place concrete sidewalk and pedestrian curb ramps throughout roundabout
  • Grade WIS 80 reconstruct area between 3rd Ave and Jonathan Street
  • Grade WIS 73 culvert patch east of roundabout

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 at the reconstruct area on WIS 80 between 3rd Ave and Jonathan Street and at the culvert patch on WIS 73 east of the roundabout.
  • Single lane closures with flagging operations will be utilized next week on WIS 80 through Pittsville.

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:

  • Continuing installing permanent erosion control devices
  • Continue cross drain pipe installations

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

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.

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