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.

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:

• Begin milling and paving

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic will encounter shoulder closures with flaggers.

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

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 removing curb and ramps
• Begin construction of curb and sidewalk
• Begin installing storm sewer

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:
  • Montreal Street north
  • Number 4 Road
  • Stratford Road
  • Laurence Street north
  • Linden Street

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis77upson/

 

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:

• Finish installing backfill
• Remove cofferdams

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/wis17lincolnbarnes/

 

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:

• Replace culvert pipes
• Begin to sawcut additional pipe locations

Traffic impacts:

• The road will be closed to through traffic. 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
• Continue placing base aggregate on WIS 29 westbound

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:

• Finish structure overcoating cleaning, priming and painting at the piers
• Finish replacing concrete sidewalk and approach slabs
• Pave asphalt surface shoulders
• Finish removal of the existing bridge deck polymer overlay
• Apply the new bridge deck polymer overlay

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:

• Begin concrete repair and replacement work in the westbound lanes from County Road D to County Road OO
• Begin approach work, surface drains and guardrail installation on the east of project near South Embarrass River Bridge

Traffic impacts:

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

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 removing existing guardrail
• Grade for new guardrail locations
• Install guardrail
• Install storm sewer
• Continue sawing for concrete and asphalt
• Mill and pave the shoulders along US 51

Traffic impacts:

• A single lane closure along US 51 northbound and US 51 southbound, primarily closing the inside lanes with traffic utilizing the outside lanes for travel.
• A single lane closure will remain along the system ramp of WIS 29 eastbound to US 51 southbound, US 51 northbound to WIS 29 westbound, WIS 29 westbound to US 51 northbound, and US 51 southbound to WIS 29 eastbound.
• The on-ramp from Bridge Street to US 51 southbound and the US 51 southbound off-ramp to WIS 52 Parkway will be closed.

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:

• Remove and replace polymer overlay and guardrail on County Y overpass
• Replace culverts west of Marathon County Landfill in westbound lanes

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 overpass between the entrance and exit ramps is closed.

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 asphalt paving in the outside driving lane and will begin final shouldering work
• Finish guardrail installation

Traffic impacts:

• The outside driving lane is closed from County D to the Columbia County line.
• The I-39 southbound on and off ramps at WIS 23 westbound and County P will be closed on June 15 until June 17.
  • A detour will be in place for motorists to follow during the closure.

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 installing pavement markings

Traffic impacts:

• 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:

• Remove and pour new curb ramps and pavement
• Place topsoil, seed and erosion control materials in disturbed areas

Traffic impacts:

• Northbound US 51 passing lane will be closed for sidewalk and curb ramp repairs.
• All traffic control is expected to be removed June 18 for the remainder of the summer. Work will resume on the project Sept. 8.

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:

• Begin 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

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:

• Continue with removals of old concrete pavement and placing new concrete pavement on the WIS 117/47 ramps
  • The ramps will have new asphalt and gravel shoulders placed
• Work will begin on the outside lanes of WIS 29 with concrete pavement repairs and replacements

Traffic impacts:

• Eastbound traffic is moved to the inside lanes
• Westbound traffic is switched from the outside lanes to the inside lanes from Porter Road to the east end of the project starting June 12.
• Westbound traffic will have WIS 117/47 off and on ramps closed until June 26.

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 grinding the concrete
• Install erosion control as needed

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 29 will continue to have the inside lanes closed
• The temporary two-way traffic on the eastbound lanes will be moved back to westbound outside lanes on June 17.

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 replacing cross culverts from County R south through Cecil to Meadow Road
• Work in smaller areas between County R and County C in preparation for upcoming guard rail improvements
• Grade for new ditch installation at County R
• Work on culvert transitions and preparing those areas for asphalt paving
• Work on the structure in Cecil over the creek by the campground
• Work on the concrete approach slabs for the structure over the Oconto River

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 22 will be closed to thru traffic from County R to Pulcifer until June 15.
• Starting June 15 through June 30, WIS 22 will be closed to through traffic from County BE to Pulcifer
• Detour Route:
  • A signed detour is in place using County R, County H and WIS 32
  • Starting June 15 through June 30 signed detour will be in place using WIS 32, County E and County BE

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis22shawano/

 

Highway: WIS 156
Location: WIS 47 to WIS 55
Schedule: June 1 to July 17, 2026
Project description: Crews will repave the road, replace culverts and guardrails.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Replace cross culverts
• Pave a culvert replacement areas

Traffic impacts:

• Single-lane closures with flaggers

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis156shawano/

 

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 grading the eastbound WIS 54 lanes.
• Finish pouring the approach slabs for the WIS 54 eastbound bridge over the Embarrass River.
• Continue pouring curb and gutter, and island noses on the ramps and the curb and gutter replacement sections on WIS 54 eastbound.
• Continue to pave the asphalt surface lift for US 45 from Water Street to Church Road.
• Finish placing the shoulder gravel for the roundabout area and on US 45 from WIS 54 to County D (South).
• Remove the existing asphalt and begin work under flagging operations to construct the north end of the project at Church Road.

Traffic impacts:

• The intersection of US 45 and County D (south) near New London will be closed for 10 five days starting June 11 at 6 am and reopened by June 21. The schedule is dependent on weather conditions and construction progress. Currently, US 45 is closed to traffic but the intersection with County D (south) 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 be closed for 10 days starting June 11.
  • 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
  • Starting Friday, June 12, this access will be under flagging operations during daytime work operations.

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 removals on US 45 southbound
• Continue work on installing new storm sewer structures
• Begin staking, grading, and pouring new curb and gutter

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
  • Complete guardrail Installation
• WIS 22 South/Lakeside Parkway
  • Pave asphalt sidewalk
  • Pave asphalt patches
• WIS 22 Ramps
  • Pave asphalt shoulder and gore
  • Install aggregate shoulder
  • Install pavement markings

Traffic impacts:

• US 10
  • The westbound outside lane (driving lane) and shoulder will be closed from Vaughan Road to Anderson Road until Monday, June 15
  • Starting Monday, June 15, the westbound inside lane (passing 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 until Monday, June 15
  • The northbound inside lane (passing lane) will be closed from 1/4 mile north to 1/4 mile south of US 10 until Monday, June 15
  • Starting Monday, June 15, the southbound inside lane (passing lane) will be closed from 1/4 mile north to 1/4 mile south of US 10
  • Starting Monday, June 15, the northbound outside lane (driving lane) will be closed from 1/4 mile north to 1/4 mile south of US 10
• WIS 22 Ramps
  • US 10 westbound to WIS 22 off ramp will be closed until Saturday, June 13 Motorists should follow posted detour.
  • WIS 22 to US 10 westbound off ramp will be closed until Saturday, June 13. Motorists should follow posted detour.
  • US 10 eastbound to WIS 22 off ramp will be closed starting Monday, June 15. Motorists should follow posted detour.

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

 

*NEW* 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:

• Install construction staking
• Install erosion control
• Start concrete pavement repairs for the inside lane (passing lane)

Traffic impacts:

• The westbound inside lane (passing lane) and shoulder will be closed from County T to Anderson Road.
• The eastbound inside lane (passing lane) and shoulder will be closed from County T to Anderson Road.

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

 

*NEW* 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:

• Begin construction staking for culverts
• Begin sawing pavement for culvert pipe replacements
• Install erosion control devices
• Begin culvert pipe replacements

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 22 will be reduced to one lane during daytime operations from WIS 54/WIS 22 intersection County B.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis22countyb/

 

 

 

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 placing base material

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
• WIS 80 shoulder closures will be unutilized to direct pedestrians around the curb ramp work
• Roadway will have 11-foot width restriction
• Periodic flagging operations will occur when operations impact the travel lanes
• 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 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
• Cross drain construction will begin. WIS 13 will have approximately three days of hard closures at the individual cross drain locations. Contractor will work north to south. The second culvert will be just south of Thilo Road, tentatively starting June 12.

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:

• Begin placing asphalt at the median shoulders in the rural areas
• Perform detail milling and clean up the milled areas for asphalt paving at the intersection crossings, shoulders and median left turn areas.

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.

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