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:

• Install pavement markings
• Complete finishing items

Traffic impacts:

• Single-lane moving closures for pavement marking installation

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

 

Iron County

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:

• Install curb ramps, and curb and gutter
• Continue patching asphalt surface
• Install topsoil and landscaping

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic will encounter shoulder closures with flaggers.

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

 

Langlade County

Highway: US 45
Location: Clinic Street to Otter Lake Lane, Elcho
Schedule: May 5, 2025 to May 29, 2026
Project description: Crews will:

• Replace the asphalt pavement and supporting gravel base
• Replace deteriorated curb and gutter
• Extend new curb and gutter along the west side of US 45 at south limits to Clinic Street and along east side US 45 at northern limits across from Bluebird Alley
• Replace the storm sewer system
• Upgrade curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
• Assess street lighting through the corridor
• Install new sidewalk on east side of US 45 from Clinic Street to Cole Street
• Maintain 12-foot travel lanes and 10-foot shoulders from Cole Street to County K
• Install 12-foot travel lanes and 4-foot shoulders from Clinic Street to Cole Street and County K to Bluebird Alley

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Pave driveways and approaches
• Install topsoil and erosion control material
• Complete pavement markings

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic will encounter shoulder closures and flaggers at various times throughout

the project limits

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45langlade/

Lincoln County

Highway: WIS 17
Location: Barnes Creek Bridge
Schedule: May 18 to July 24, 2026
Project description: Crews will remove and replace the existing Barnes Creek bridge with a new concrete girder bridge.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue structure excavations

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 17 will be detoured onto adjacent County G to bypass the project site for bridge construction. Traffic is anticipated to stay in this detoured configuration through much of the month of July.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8forest/

 

Highway: WIS 17
Location: Barnes Creek Bridge
Schedule: May 18 to July 24, 2026
Project description: Crews will remove and replace the existing Barnes Creek bridge with a new concrete girder bridge.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue structure excavations

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 17 will be detoured onto adjacent County G to bypass the project site for bridge construction. Traffic is anticipated to stay in this detoured configuration through much of the month of July.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8forest/

 

*NEW* Highway: WIS 107
Location: Wilderness Drive to County S
Schedule: May 26 to July 22, 2026
Project description: Crews will repave the asphalt and repair or replace culverts.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Begin replacing culvert pipes

Traffic impacts:

• The road will be closed to through traffic beginning May 26. Traffic will be detoured using WIS 64, US 51, and County S.

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 on WIS 29 westbound
• Begin placing base materials
• Install drain inlets and pipe on WIS 97

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 29 eastbound and westbound lane closures
• WIS 97 interchange will be closed 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:

• Continue abutment joint repairs
• Form and pour parapet replacement sections
• Work on adjusting inlets
• Work on structure overcoating cleaning and priming at the piers
• Work on replacing concrete sidewalk and curb and gutter

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:

• Pave eastbound shoulders and intersections

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:

• Begin removing the middle section of the expansion joint of the US 51 southbound bridge over the Rib River
• Install erosion control
• Remove guardrail

Traffic impacts:

• By noon, May 22, all lanes will be available for US 51. On the WIS 29 eastbound ramp to US 51 southbound, there will be a single-lane closure.
• Beginning May 26, a single lane closure along US 51 northbound and US 51 southbound will be installed, closing the outside lanes with traffic.
  • A single lane closure will remain along the WIS 29 eastbound ramp to US 51 southbound.
  • A single lane closure will be installed for the WIS 29 eastbound ramp to US 51 northbound.
  • These closures are expected to remain until mid-July.

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:

• Begin removing and replacing concrete pavement at joint repair locations in westbound lanes and on County Y entrance and exit ramp locations.
• Mill and pave County Y entrance and exit ramp shoulders
• Begin restoration on median crossovers

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 29 has been shifted to bi-directional travel on the eastbound lanes between County Q and Bass Lake Road, with one lane open in each direction and speeds reduced to 55 mph
• Westbound travel will be restricted to 14 feet
• County Y entrance and exit ramps for westbound traffic will be closed starting Tuesday May 26

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:

• Begin asphalt paving in the passing lane
• Close the inside passing lane down
• Place temporary pavement markings
• Begin milling the passing lane

Traffic impacts:

• All lanes will be opened for the holiday weekend
• Tuesday May 26, the inside passing lane will be closed from County D to the Columbia County line.

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:

• Finish concrete repair and replacement diamond grinding
• Finish installing pavement markings

Traffic impacts:

• All lanes will be open for the holiday weekend
• Motorists will encounter single-lane closures with flaggers

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:

• Continue to repair curb and sidewalk at various locations on northbound US 51.

Traffic impacts:

• All lanes will be open for the holiday weekend.
• Tuesday May 26, a northbound driving lane closure from the Minocqua Bride to Front Street will be reinstalled to complete northbound construction operations.

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:

• Remove asphalt and concrete
• Install new storm sewer

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/

 

*NEW* 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:

• Begin replacing culvert pipes

Traffic impacts:

• 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:

• Remove old concrete pavement and place new concrete pavement
• Mill inside shoulders and place new asphalt shoulders

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 29 will continue to have the inside lanes closed

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:

• Finish new concrete pavement section
• Continue mill and pave asphalt on the inside shoulders and crossovers
• Continue installing concrete patches

Traffic impacts:

• The inside lanes of WIS 29 are closed
• WIS 29 traffic will be relocated to the eastbound WIS 29 inside lane using temporary crossovers
• Traffic will be two-way traffic on the eastbound lane 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:

• Begin saw cutting and pavement removals on WIS 54
• Continue to pour concrete truck aprons and median sidewalk at the County D Roundabout
• Continue to shape the grade ahead of the mainline paving operations
• Continue paving the asphalt for US 45 from WIS 15 working north
• Continue to pave asphalt from County D north to WIS 15

Traffic impacts:

• The intersection of US 45 and WIS 15 near New London will be closed for five days starting June 1 at 12:01 am and reopened June 6. Currently, US 45 is closed to traffic but the intersection with WIS 15 has been passable. There will be no posted detour with this closure.
• 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:

• Continue work on removals of southbound US 45

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic is shifted to northbound US 45, with one lane per direction

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

 

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
  • Pour concrete shoulders
  • Complete paving asphalt shoulders
  • Install aggregate shoulder
• WIS 22 South/Lakeside Parkway
  • Pour concrete pavement
• WIS 22 Ramps
  • Remove concrete pavement for repairs
  • Pour concrete pavement repairs
  • Remove asphalt shoulder
  • Pave asphalt shoulder

Traffic impacts:

• US 10
  • The westbound outside lane (driving lane) and shoulder will be closed from Vaughan Road to Anderson Road
• WIS 22 South/Lakeside Parkway
  • The southbound outside lane (driving lane) will be closed from 1/4 mile north to 1/4 mile south of US 10
  • The northbound inside lane (passing lane) will be closed from 1/4 mile north to 1/4 mile south of US 10
• WIS 22 Ramps
  • The on and off ramps to US 10 will be closed for 15 days beginning May 26

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

 

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 curb ramp construction.
• Begin grading for round about.
• Begin installing storm sewer.

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 73 and 80 Intersection will be closed on May 26. Traffic will be detoured via County X to WIS 54 to WIS 73. County A will be detoured County C.
• 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:

• Start culvert pipe installation
• Continue grading

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:

• Mill the asphalt shoulders, intersection crossings and median areas.
• Begin paving asphalt median areas, intersection crossings and shoulders.

Traffic impacts:

• The median lanes in the eastbound and westbound directions on WIS 54 are closed to traffic from 26th Street North in Wisconsin Rapids to Bus 51/Post Road in Plover. The lane closures will be removed by noon on Friday, May 22 for the Memorial Day holiday weekend
• The median lane closures will be put back in place beginning May 26 at 6am

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