Northeast Region weekly highway construction update for September 29 to October 10

Welcome to construction information for every state highway construction project currently underway in northeast Wisconsin! This website is published by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region. Here you can find details on any active state highway construction project in our region. In case you’re unsure if your county is in WisDOT’s Northeast Region, here is a list: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago. Please help all of us stay safe on the roadways, use caution, and remain alert when driving through any work zone.

• Larger construction projects have individual websites. You can see the list at http://projects.511wi.gov/region/northeast/.
• I-41 Expansion (Appleton to De Pere) Majors Project (2024 to 2030) details at https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/
• For projects not yet underway in the 2025 construction year, please see our 2025 Highway Construction Advisory at https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/2025-annual-construction-advisory/.
• Don’t forget to follow us on X for Northeast Region highway news, traffic impacts, and project updates at https://twitter.com/WisDOTnortheast.

If you have any questions, please give us a call or shoot us an email. We would be happy to respond. Safe travels!

Mark Kantola and Missy Kok, Regional Communications Managers
Mark.Kantola@dot.wi.gov, (920) 492-4153; Melissa2.kok@dot.wi.gov, (920) 492-5743

*All project information is weather-dependent and subject to change.

 

BROWN COUNTY

 

Southbridge Interchange – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Local streets/frontage roads near the future Southbridge Interchange.

Length: 0.59 miles

Cost: $17.4 million

Schedule: October 2025 to October 2026

Description of work: To build the new, I-41 overpass required for the Brown County South Bridge Connector, local frontage road realignment was completed as an initial phase of the project. Now that the realignment of the frontage roads is complete, the early fill material will sit in place to settle over the winter of 2025/2026. The contractor will also begin work on temporary widening and the median bridge pier fall of this year continuing until summer 2026. Other work on this contract includes 11 sign structures, box culvert extension, common excavation, roadway embankment, base aggregate, select crushed, concrete pavement, hot mix asphalt pavement, storm sewer, erosion control, signing, pavement marking, and all other incidental items necessary to complete the work.

September 29 to October 3: Southbridge Early Fill and Frontage Road Project complete. The contractor is in the final phase of placing topsoil and plantings, following up with punch list items to close out this contract. Geotechnical instrumentation monitoring settlement will continue over the winter. Erosion control and traffic control devices will be removed as this project work is completed.

October 6 to October 10: Begin Southbridge Interchange Project. The early fill portion of the new southbridge interchange is complete. The project building the interchange will begin construction on the median in preparation for the widening required to build the median bridge pier. PCMS message boards will be deployed on 10/6, traffic control devices will be installed, and nightly lane closures will begin for removal of the cable guard with grading, aggregates, asphalt paving, pavement marking, temporary barrier wall and signing to follow. New erosion control devices will be installed and maintained as needed.

Traffic impacts: Various I-41 lane closures will take place during construction operations, mostly during the nighttime hours between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. weekdays, and 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekends.

• Please see the I-41 project website for the latest road and ramp closures.

Local Roads: Please see project website for local road closures.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

Brown County South Bridge Connector information (Brown County Project): https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/highway/general-information/south-bridge-connector/.

 

CALUMET COUNTY

 

WIS 55 and US 151 Culvert and Structure Replacements

Location/Limits: The projects will replace a bridge, box culverts, and pipe culverts along WIS 55 and US 151 from the south county line to Stockbridge. These are spot replacements.

• The existing box culvert between Enterprise Street and School Street on WIS 55 in Stockbridge will be replaced with a bridge (2025 construction).
• The existing box culvert between Indian Road and County HHH in Brothertown will be replaced (2025 construction).
• Additional box and pipe culverts on WIS 55 will be replaced between County E and US 151 in Stockbridge (2026 construction).

Length: 9.5 miles (Seven structure location)

Schedule: Multi-year project. August 18, 2025, to October 22, 2026. Winter shutdown period from November 15, 2025, to May 15, 2026.

Cost: $4.2 million

Description of work: The projects will replace a bridge, box culverts, and pipe culverts along WIS 55 and US 151. Other work includes guardrail and pavement replacement adjacent to the structures, sidewalk, storm sewer, and various other components.

September 29 to October 3: Calumetville location – Crews began mobilizing and unloading equipment. Crews have begun setting the forms for the box culvert floor and expect to begin installing rebar by the end of the week. Stockbridge location – No additional work took place on the bridge while the deck concrete was curing.

October 6 to October 10: Calumetville location – Crews will prepare to pour the concrete for the box culvert floor with the goal to have it poured early in the week. Following this, the concrete will need to cure, and there may be no additional work on site during this period. Stockbridge location – Crews will begin to install formwork for the sidewalk on the new bridge. After the sidewalk is poured, curing time will be required, but there may be additional work commencing related to the roadway.

Traffic Impacts: There will be hard closures at both structure locations. No vehicles will be allowed to pass.

• Beginning August 18, 2025: WIS 55 will be closed to through traffic between Enterprise Street and School Street in Stockbridge.
• Beginning September 8, 2025: US 151 will be closed to through traffic between Indian Road and County HHH in Brothertown.
  • Local, business, and emergency access will be always maintained from the north or south.

Detour:

• WIS 55 will utilize County E, WIS 32/57, and WIS 114.
• US 151 will utilize County HHH, County C, and US 151.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us151wis55/

 

DOOR COUNTY

 

WIS 42 Culvert Replacement

Location: Two culverts under WIS 42 between County X and Center Road in the town of Forestville.

• One culvert is located 0.55 miles north of the WIS 42/County J intersection
• One culvert is located 0.78 miles south of that intersection.

Length: Spot locations at culverts.

Anticipated schedule: Work is anticipated to begin mid/late September or early October and finish in mid-November 2025.

Description of work: Work will include replacing the two existing deteriorated concrete box culverts with new 72 x 113-inch concrete horizontal elliptical culvert pipes.

October 6 to October 10: Construction work will begin on October 6. Work will include erosion control, pavement removal, box culvert removal and culvert pipe installation.

Traffic impacts: WIS 42 will be CLOSED AND DETOURED to through traffic at the culvert locations from October 6 to November 5, 2025. Local property and emergency access will be always provided.

Detour: A WIS 42 detour will be signed that follows County Line Road, Old Krueger Road, County O, and County H.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/region/northeast/

 

WIS 57 Culvert Replacements

Location/Limits: Four drainage structures on WIS 57 at Lily Bay Creek (Completed 2024), Geisel Creek (Completed 2024), Logan Creek (Completed July 2025) and Hibbard Creek in Door County. The structures are located between the Mid Junction with WIS 42 near Sturgeon Bay and Baileys Harbor in the towns of Sevastopol, Baileys Harbor and Jacksonport.​

Length: 17.6 miles (4 structures)

Schedule: Multi-year project. September 3, 2024, to November 14, 2025. Construction will begin at Hibbard Creek site September 3, 2025.

Cost: $3.3 million

Description of work: Work includes replacements of structures at Lily Bay Creek (Completed 2024), Geisel Creek (Completed 2024), Logan Creek (Completed July 2025) and Hibbard Creek, replacement of asphalt pavement adjacent to and over new structures, beamguard removals, pavement marking on new asphalt pavement at each bridge/culvert replacement location, driveway culvert replacements at Geisel Creek and Logan Creek, driveway relocation near Logan Creek crossing, and storm sewer installation near Logan Creek crossing.

September 29 to October 3: Crews poured concrete for south abutment at Hibbard Creek. Crews also placed structure backfill, heavy riprap, and stream bottom stone. Crews removed temporary sheeting that was isolating the south abutment and set falsework beams for bridge deck construction.

October 6 to October 10: Crews will construct falsework and forms, tie reinforcement steel, and pour concrete for the bridge deck over Hibbard Creek.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 57 is CLOSED at Hibbard Creek until November 2025 for Hibbard Creek structure construction.

• Local, business, and emergency access will be always maintained.
• There will be a hard closure at the structure. No vehicles will be allowed to pass.

Detour:

• Northbound WIS 57: West on County V, North on County A, east on County E to rejoin WIS 57.
• Southbound WIS 57: West on County E, South on County A, East on County V to rejoin WIS 57.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis57sheb/

 

WIS 57 Intersection Safety Improvements

Location/Limits: WIS 57 at the intersection with County H in the town of Brussels and at the intersections of Cloverleaf Road and Stone Road in the town of Nasewaupee.

Length: 0.9 miles

Schedule: April 28, 2025, to August 29, 2025

Cost: $3.89 million

Description of work: The WIS 57 intersections at County H and Stone Road will be reconstructed into Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) intersections. This involves constructing slotted right and left turn lanes to each WIS 57 approach to those intersections, removing the right-angle crossing and left turn maneuvers from the existing intersection locations, and adding U-turns in the median to either side of those intersections to allow traffic from the side roads to still access the opposite side of WIS 57 from those side roads. The WIS 57 intersection at Cloverleaf Road will be modified to remove left turns onto and crossing maneuvers of WIS 57 from Cloverleaf Road, which will allow only right and left turns from WIS 57 and right turns from Cloverleaf Road to remain at that intersection. Work includes removal of pavement and curb and gutter, installation of storm sewer, base course, HMA pavement, lighting, signing and pavement markings.

September 29 to October 3: Primary contract work is complete, but final project punchlist work will continue intermittently at County H, Cloverleaf Road, and Stone Road intersections. Punchlist work will include paving, signing, and restoration.

October 6 to October 10: Primary contract work is complete, but final project punchlist work will continue intermittently at County H, Cloverleaf Road, and Stone Road intersections. Punchlist work will include paving, signing, and restoration.

Traffic Impacts:

• WIS 57 northbound and southbound lanes at County H, Cloverleaf Road, and Stone Road are currently open in both directions.
• Temporary lane closures on WIS 57 will occur at a future date to be announced.
• Cloverleaf Road is open during this stage.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/57bh2025/

 

FOND DU LAC COUNTY

 

WIS 49 Resurfacing

Location/limits: Brandon to Ripon, Fond Du Lac County

Length: 8.3 miles

Schedule: September 2, 2025, to late October 2025

Cost: $2.1 million

Description of work: Project will consist of milling of existing asphaltic surface, paved shoulder widening, new asphaltic surface, gravel shoulders, and new pavement markings. There also will be new curb ramps, and curb and gutter replacement within the intersection of WIS 49 and Ringstad Drive in the city of Ripon. New centerline and shoulder rumble strips will also be placed along WIS 49 within the project, after the new asphalt surface is paved.

September 29 to October 3: Crews completed paving surface layer of WIS 49 from Brandon to Ripon. Gravel shoulders were completed this week. Crews worked on installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips along WIS 49

 October 6 to October 10: Crews will continue installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips along WIS 49. Pavement markings will also be placed this week.

Traffic impacts: WIS 49 will remain open during work. Crews will use lane closures and daytime flagging operation during construction. The roadway will be restored to normal two-way traffic for overnight and weekend hours. The traveling public should use caution and reduce speeds when traveling through the work zone. They should also expect slight delays during daytime working hours.

In-construction weekly updates: https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/

 

FOND DU LAC AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES

 

I-41 Resurfacing

Location/limits: County D (Military Road) in Fond du Lac County to WIS 26 in Winnebago County

Length: 14.15 miles

Schedule: October 21, 2024, to late October 2025

Cost: $26 million

Description of work: Mill and overlay two (2) inches of asphalt in both lanes of I-41 in the project limits. Replace cable barrier and guardrail along I-41 mainline and ramps. Miscellaneous structure maintenance work. Miscellaneous culvert extension and slope flattening work. Replace existing box culvert to address flooding issue north of County Z.

September 22 to September 26: Culvert pipe and grading work will continue between County Z and WIS 26 at Plainview Drive. Median grading and outside shoulder grading work will continue from County D (Military Road) to County Z. Work will continue the new box culvert between WIS 26 to County Z. Work will continue for new culvert pipe installation on County N under I-41. Work will begin on permanent barrier installation on northbound and southbound I-41 between County OOO and WIS 23. Work will continue to place permanent pavement marking on northbound I-41 from County D to WIS 26.

September 29 to October 3: Culvert pipe and grading work will continue between County Z and WIS 26 at Plainview Drive. Median grading and outside shoulder grading work will continue from County D (Military Road) to County Z. Permanent pavement marking on northbound I-41 from County D to WIS 26. HMA paving between County D and WIS 26 both northbound and southbound.

October 6 to October 10: Grading work will continue between County Z and WIS 26 at Plainview Drive. Median grading, outside shoulder grading, and restoration work will continue from County D (Military Road) to County Z. Permanent pavement marking on northbound and southbound I-41 from County D to WIS 26. HMA paving between County D and WIS 26 both northbound and southbound.

Traffic impacts

Work will be completed utilizing off-peak hour lane closures, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction in the work zone. Southbound traffic is shifted to the temporary outside widening from WIS 26 to County Z. Two lanes of traffic will continue to be maintained during peak hours.

Northbound traffic is shifted to the northbound outside shoulder of I-41 from WIS 26 to County Z. Two lanes of traffic will continue to be maintained during peak hours.

Fond du Lac County Overnight Ramp Closures week of October 6

• I-41/County N ramps– All northbound and southbound ramps closed during the following dates/times: Sunday, October 5 through Wednesday, Oct. 8. Northbound ramps closed: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; Southbound ramps closed 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• I-41/WIS 23 ramps – All northbound on ramps closed during the following dates/times: Monday, October 6 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i41fdloutrehab/

 

MANITOWOC COUNTY

 

WIS 42 and West Twin River Bridge

Location/limits: E Magnolia Ave. to East River Street

Length: 4.5 miles

Cost: $6.06 million

Schedule: April 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025. Final restoration for stream bed is on hold and will be completed later with minimal impacts to the public.

Description of work: This is a resurface-level project with bridge deck overlay and culvert work. Construction includes a mill and overlay of the existing pavement on WIS 42 (mill 2.5” pave 2.5” of hot mix asphalt), Mirro intersection realignment so it is closer to 90-degree angle, concrete bridge deck overlay of the West Twin River bridge in Two Rivers, culvert replacement and cleaning, concrete base patching, new curb ramps built to ADA standards, beamguard replacement, pavement markings.

September 29 to October 3: WisDOT and the DNR worked together with the contractor to coordinate details of the Forget Me Not Creek stream bed final restoration. Crews have been scheduled to finish the restoration work this week. This restoration will complete the project.

October 6 to October 10: Project complete.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/42twinbridge/

 

MARINETTE COUNTY

 

US 141 village of Crivitz

Location/Limits: US 141 in the village of Crivitz from Owl Lane to the South Junction of Old Hwy 141, Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Length: 1.45 miles

Schedule: July 21, 2025, to November 2025

Cost: $1.94 million

Description: This project will convert the existing four-lane roadway through Crivitz to a three-lane roadway with two-way left turn lane (TWLTL). This improvement is known as a Road Diet. A road diet consists of converting a four-lane roadway (two lanes each direction) to a three-lane roadway (one in each direction plus a center left-turn lane). Other work includes roadway resurfacing, intersection improvements at US 141/County W and at Old Hwy 141 and US 141, railroad crossing work to install raised medians and rehabilitate the track and replace existing inlets with flumes.

September 22 to September 26: Working includes traffic control switch from stage 4 to stage 5 and placing permanent pavement markings.

September 29 to October 3:  The following work will be performed at the railroad crossing with US 141: Removing asphalt/concrete pavement in the median (two inside lanes); common excavation/grading (median island for US 141); placing new curb and gutter and concrete slope noses (median island for US 141); placing gravel base for new median island.

October 6 to October 10:  Work this week will reconstruct the railroad crossing of US 141. Specific work includes: 1) Pavement removal, 2) curb & gutter, 3) concrete driveway, 4) asphalt pavement, 5) asphalt median island, and 6) pavement marking.

Traffic impacts (week of October 6):  US 141 in the village of Crivitz will be closed to traffic for five days starting Monday morning October 6, 2025, and ending in the evening on Friday October 10, 2025.

• Driveways located close to the railroad crossing of US 141 will be temporarily closed for this work.
• Access to other local businesses located outside the railroad crossing work area will be maintained.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/141crivitz/

 

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY

 

Ballard Road Interchange Reconstruction – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Ballard Road from Capital Drive to East Evergreen Drive including the I-41 ramp terminals.

Length: 0.52 miles

Cost: $19.3 million

Schedule: April 28, 2025, to May 01, 2026

Description of work: Work will include reconstructing the Ballard Road interchange as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) to accommodate higher traffic volumes, increase safety, and include additional bike and pedestrian accommodations. In addition, improvements will be made to the Ballard Road Park and Ride.

September 22 to September 26: Placement of concrete sidewalk from Capital Drive to I-41 will continue. Backfilling curb and grading around sidewalk from Capital Drive to I-41 will continue. Decking and placement of steel for both bridges will continue. Work on Capital Drive between Ballard Road and Commerce Court will begin, including pavement removal, grading, and storm sewer. Landscaping and restoration will continue.

September 29 to October 3: Backfilling curb and grading around sidewalk from Capital Drive to I-41 will continue. Decking and placement of steel for both bridges will be finished, and deck pours for both bridges will be completed. Work on Capital Drive between Ballard Road and Commerce Court will continue, including pavement removal, grading, and storm sewer. Work within the Capital/Commerce intersection will be completed. Landscaping and restoration will continue project wide. Planting of trees, shrubs, and perennials along with decorative landscaping will begin.

October 6 to October 10: Backfilling curb and grading around sidewalk from Capital Drive to I-41 will continue. Backfilling abutments and work on structural approach slabs for both bridges will begin. Wet cure of the bridge decks will continue. Work on Capital Drive between Ballard Road and Commerce Court will continue, including concrete paving, curb and gutter, and sidewalk. Landscaping and restoration will continue project wide. Planting of trees, shrubs, and perennials along with decorative landscaping will begin.

Traffic Impacts:

• The Ballard Road overpass at I-41 is CLOSED.
• The I-41 northbound ramps along with Ballard Road from Capital Drive to the I-41 are scheduled to open to traffic on September 20. On Ballard Road, one northbound lane and one southbound lane will be open to access the ramps.
• Capital Drive from Ballard Road to Commerce Court is scheduled to open Friday October 10, 2025.
• Capital Drive from Commerce Court to Juanita Lane is scheduled to close, long-term, starting October 10, 2025.
• Various nighttime I-41 lane closures and full freeway closures will be needed for bridge construction.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

WIS 15/County OO/Northland Avenue Interchange – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: WIS 15/County OO/Northland interchange with I-41

Length: 0.51 miles

Cost: $23.1 million

Schedule: Feb. 3 to November 1, 2025

Description of work: This work is to replace the WIS 15/County OO/Northland Avenue structures over I-41, along with the approaches on both the west and east sides of the interchange. WIS 15 interchange will be updated to a Diverging Diamond configuration.

September 29 to October 3: Crews will continue to landscape along WIS 15 at various locations. Crews will continue to work on the northwest quadrant of the interchange pond. Crews will continue installing railing on the eastbound WIS 15 bridge on the south side.

October 6 to October 10: Crews will continue to landscape along WIS 15 at various locations. Crews will continue to work on the northwest quadrant of the interchange pond. Crews will be installing railing along the westbound bridge over I-41.

Traffic impacts:

Southbound I-41 ramps with will be closed until December 2025.

• Traffic should use WIS 96 or WIS 125 ramps with I-41 during this closure.
• Various lane closures on WIS 15 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

I-41 Mainline Construction – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Majors Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: WIS 96 to Lynndale Drive

Length: 2.56 miles

Cost: $77.43 million

Schedule: February 2025 to November 2026

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This contract is to reconstruct I-41 expanding mainline to six lanes. This project includes the reconstruction of the I-41 mainline bridge structures over the Fox Valley and Lake Superior Railroad and construction of new box culverts under I-41 and Lynndale Drive.

September 29 to October 3:  Continuing construction of the retaining wall on the southbound WIS 96 off-ramp. Continuing excavation and temporary shoring for pier footings and pile driving for the new southbound I-41 railroad structure. Forming and placing concrete for north abutment and pier footings, columns and caps for the southbound I-41 railroad structure. Placing aggregates and fine grading southbound I-41 lanes between WIS 96 and Lynndale. Continuing installation of storm sewer trunkline along I-41. Backfilling and constructing fill for of the east half of the Lynndale box culvert. Setting for noise wall panels along southbound I-41. Installing Intelligent Transportation System bases, conduit, and vaults throughout project.

October 6 to October 10:  Continuing construction of the retaining wall on the southbound WIS 96 off-ramp. Forming and placing concrete for north abutment, pier columns and pier caps for the southbound I-41 railroad structure. Backfilling south abutment of the railroad structure.  Placing aggregates and trimming southbound I-41 lanes between WIS 96 and Lynndale. Paving southbound lanes between WIS 96 and Lynndale. Continuing installation of storm sewer trunkline along I-41. Backfilling and constructing fill for of the east half of the Lynndale box culvert. Setting for noise wall panels along southbound I-41.

Traffic Impacts: Various nighttime lane closures and full freeway closures will be utilized on I-41 throughout the duration of this project.

• Lynndale Drive reduced to one lane, in both directions, between Capitol Drive and Grand Chute Blvd.
• I-41 (both directions) traffic shifted northbound side of I-41 to allow construction of southbound I-41 lanes from WIS 96 to Lynndale Drive.
• Long-term closure of NB I-41 median lane between College Ave and WIS 96

I-41 Expansion Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

I-41 Mainline and County U Interchange – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Majors Project between Appleton and De Pere. This update is a combination of two projects for the I-41 Expansion in the same project limits. Both project updates will be featured in one update.

Location/limits: I-41 between County J and County S, and County U under I-41.

Length: 5.15 miles

Cost: $101 million: $13 million for the ongoing project at County U. $88 million project began in September 2025 within the same limits as the original project.

Schedule: March 31, 2025, to late fall 2027

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This contract is to expand I-41 northbound and southbound to six lanes and reconstructs the County U interchange, ramps, and frontage roads. Major contract work includes concrete pavement, bridge construction, sign structure construction, noise wall construction, roundabout construction, roadway realignment, pond construction, Intelligent Traffic Systems, Freeway Traffic Mitigation Systems, and incidentals. Please see the project website for details of the five-year project.

September 29 to October 3: Crews continued fine grading and general cleanup in the median. Storm sewer crews continued installation of the main trunk line south of the County U bridge in the median. Bridge crews mobilized and began preparing the site over County U bridge. Crew continued construction of the temporary crossover at Apple Creek with excavation, base, and storm sewer.

October 6 to October 10: Storm sewer crews will continue installation of the main trunk line south of the County U bridge in the median. Paving crews plan to mobilize to complete paving in the median south of County U. Grading crews will mobilize and begin preparing the site for widening the County JJ and Wrightstown bridges. Crews plan to continue construction of the temporary crossover at Apple Creek. Bridge crews will begin demo of the northbound over County U structure early in the week utilizing off-peak closures of County U and begin structure excavation at the piers. Crews plan to implement a stage change on southbound to shift wall for construction activities at County U sometime mid to late week.

Traffic impacts:

County U will be CLOSED from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., nightly, beginning Monday, October 6.

• Ramps to I-41 will remain open, closure is between the off-ramp and on-ramp on County U.
• Northbound County U Detour: I-41 north to County S, I-41 South to County U
• Southbound County U Detour: I-41 south to County J, I-41 North to County U

Long-Term Closures:

• April through November: Southbound left shoulder is CLOSED between County S and County J
• September to mid-November: French Road CLOSED between County DDD and Apple Creek Road for two months.

• • Please see the i-41 project website for the latest road and ramp closures.

• Intermittent, nightly mainline lane closures on northbound lanes and southbound lanes between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Intermittent flagging operations on frontage roads to install pipe crossings.
• Intermittent off-peak closures of County U, County JJ, and Wrightstown Road for bridge demolition and construction.

I-41 Expansion Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

Holland Road and Vandenbroek Road Overpasses Reconstruction – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Vandenbroek Road over I-41. Holland Road over I-41.

Length: 0.25 miles

Cost: $6.65 million

Schedule: March 17, 2025, to October 2025

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This work is to reconstruct the Holland Road and Vandenbroek Road overpasses over I-41.

September 29 to October 3: Contractor will continue finishing work on the Holland Road overpass and placing concrete pavement on Holland Road.

September 29 to October 3: Contractor will continue finishing work on the Holland Road overpass bridge over I-41, finish placing concrete pavement on Holland Road., and begin work on concrete barrier wall and sidewalk.

 

Traffic impacts: From 2024 to 2030, there will be numerous roadway and ramp closures and full interchange closures as part of the I-41 Expansion Project. Please see the Majors Project website for detailed traffic impacts, roadway closures, and detour routes.

Upcoming significant traffic impacts:

• Holland Road between Elm and Evergreen Drive will be closed from June 2, 2025, to late October 2025. There is no signed detour.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

New Wisconsin State Patrol headquarters and I-41 Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility on northbound I-41 near County U (County Line Road) in Wrightstown.

Schedule: October 25, 2024, through December 2025 for Building Contract; July 18, 2025, through August 2026 for Site Grading and Paving Contract; Weigh-In-Motion portion of Site contract to finish December of 2027.

Cost: $16.2 million for Building Contract. $8 million for Site Contract.

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. The contracts will create a new regional headquarters for the Wisconsin State Patrol and a replace the current Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility (SWEF) located along northbound I-41 in Wrightstown. The project is broken into two construction contracts with the current contract involving the demolition of the existing buildings and constructing a retention pond, communication towers, and a new building that will serve as both a modernized safety and weight enforcement facility and regional headquarters for the Wisconsin State Patrol. The second construction contract will include ramp connections to I-41, new loop ramps within the project site, a static scale, weigh-in-motion scaling, and a commercial parking lot to accommodate semi-truck parking on the facility grounds.

September 29 to October 3: Building – Curb and gutter and sidewalk installation to begin. Continue first floor tiling. Painting inspection bay walls. Finish grading for employee lot, around communication tower, and near building. Cabinets get installed by the end of the week as rooms are prepared. Other finish work and fixtures are being installed as products get shipped. Site – Place erosion control on the south half of the project site. Strip topsoil in preparation for placing fill. Stake storm sewer pipes and structures.

October 6 to October 10: Building – Complete curb and gutter and sidewalk installation. Asphalt paving scheduled later in week for employee lot and service drive. Other finish work and fixtures are being installed as products get shipped. Site – Continue to strip topsoil and begin hauling in fill.

Traffic impacts: No impacts to I-41 motorists currently. SWEF building is closed until winter 2025/2026. No public access to SWEF during construction. Site will remain closed to public access from northbound I-41 through August 2026.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

Salt Storage Facility – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Non-Highway, Outagamie County

Length: N/A

Cost: $4.25 million

Schedule: Project began July 14, 2025. Winter shutdown September 29. Project resumes in spring 2026 and is expected to finish by October 15, 2026

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This work is to construct a new Salt Storage Facility in Outagamie County.

Status of construction: Winter shutdown. Work resumes in spring 2026.

Project website: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

 

Storm Sewer Improvement – This is a construction contract for WIS 47 storm sewer upgrade.

Location/limits: Village of Black Creek – WIS 47. Spot locations.

Length: 0.25 miles

Cost: $2.4 million

Schedule: August 18, 2025, to November 2025

Description of work: Work will include storm sewer, culvert pipe, base course, concrete sidewalk, concrete curb and gutter and pavement.

September 29 to October 3: Crews continue storm sewer installation between easement and WIS 47 and on Forest Street.

October 6 to October 10: Crews continue storm sewer installation between easement and WIS 47. Crews and install culvert structure on the Newton-Blackmour trail and grading the easement areas and along Pine, Clark, and Forest streets.

Traffic impacts: The Newton-Blackmour trail will be detoured from Wednesday, October 7 to Thursday, October 8.

In-construction weekly updates: https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/

 

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

 

WIS 28 Resurface and Bridge Replacement

Location/limits: WIS 28 from the South County Line to WIS 57

Length: 13.3 miles

Cost: $8.1 million

Schedule: April 29, 2025, to September 30, 2025

Description of work: Road work includes milling and resurfacing along WIS 28. All pedestrian curb ramps from County NN (Lake Street) to Wisconsin Street in Cascade and from Depot Street to Lawson Street in Waldo will be reconstructed. Removing deteriorated culverts near School Drive, the Cascade Fire Department, and between County E and Timberview Road and replacing with appropriately sized culverts at appropriate elevations for drainage improvements. Various other culverts will be cleaned and/or riprap restored. Guardrail along the project limits will be removed and replaced. Spot improvement to replace curb and gutter is also being constructed. Bridge work includes removing the deteriorated bridge over the North Branch of the Milwaukee River in the village of Cascade with a new, appropriately sized bridge. The new bridge will feature sidewalks and decorative railing. The roadway approaches to the bridge and adjacent sidewalks and driveways will be reconstructed to match the new bridge.

September 29 to October 3: Final project cleanup will be completed early in the week.

October 6 to October 10: Project complete.

Traffic impacts: WIS 28 is open to through traffic.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/28milriverbr/

 

WIS 32 Resurfacing and Box Culverts

Location/limits: County D to WIS 28 between Cedar Grove and Sheboygan Falls.

Length: 9.9 miles

Cost: $5.1 million

Schedule: March 31, 2025, to October 31, 2025

Description of work: This is a construction contract to mill and overlay WIS 32. The contract also includes the construction of four new box culverts and the installation of eight culvert crossings. Curb ramps in the village of Cedar Grove are being replaced to meet current ADA requirements. Guardrail is also being updated to current standards.

September 22 to 26: The contractor completed installation of the last cross culvert just north of County I. The also poured the top of the box culvert just south of County N. Milling existing pavement and placement of new asphaltic pavement began just south of County V. These operations will continue heading south and we expect to reach the Onion River Bridge this week.

September 29 to October 3: The contractor will continue milling the existing pavement and placing new asphaltic pavement. Milling operations should reach Cedar Grove by the end of the week and placement of new asphalt will be just north of Cedar Grove. The contractor will begin backfilling and restoration of the stream at the box culver just south of County N.

October 6 to 10: The contractor will continue placing asphalt pavement from County V to WIS 28. They also plan to resume guardrail installation north of County V.

Traffic impacts: WIS 32 is closed and detoured between County V and Sheboygan Falls.

• Access to properties and businesses in the work zone will be always maintained.

Detour: Motorists will be directed to use I-43 and County V.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/32scculverts/

 

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

 

US 45 / Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation – City of Oshkosh

Location/limits: W 6^th Avenue to Ceape Avenue (bridge and approaches)

Length: 0.2 miles

Cost: $6.06 million

Schedule: September 2, 2025, to April 17, 2026.

Description of work: This is a rehabilitation-level project for work on the bridge’s structural, electrical, and mechanical components.

September 29 to October 3: Bridge crews worked on deck, curb, and expansion joint repair preparation.

October 6 to October 10: Bridge crews will prepare for and pour concrete overlays on the north and south approach spans.

Traffic impacts: The bridge is closed until April 2026. Navigation will continue with minimal impacts until October 15.

Detour: Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the Jackson Street bridge.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/45oshbridge/

 

WIS 76 and Larsen Road Roundabout

Location: WIS 76 and Larsen Road intersection in the town of Clayton

Length: .45 miles (intersection only)

Schedule: June 30, 2025 (full intersection closure begins July 7) to late September 2025

Cost: $1.7 million

Description of work: This project includes excavation common, asphalt paving, base aggregate dense, concrete curb and gutter, concrete truck aprons, culvert, storm sewer, lighting, permanent signing, and pavement markings.

September 29 to October 3: Contractors will be onsite periodically addressing punchlist items.

September 29 to October 3: Contractors were onsite periodically addressing punch list items.

October 6 to October 10: Contractors will be onsite periodically addressing punch list items.

Traffic impacts: The new WIS 76/Larsen Road intersection opened Thursday, September 25.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis76larson/

 

US 45 Resurfacing

Location/limits: US 45 from south Winnebago County line to the south Oshkosh City limits.

Length: 7.1 miles

Schedule: August 18 to early November 2025

Cost: $3.6 million

Description of work: The work under this contract shall consist of milling and overlaying the existing asphalt pavement, shoulder widening, beam guard replacement, a culvert replacement, shoulder rumble strips, pavement marking, and all incidental items necessary to complete the work.

September 29 to October 3: Mainline asphalt paving operations continued. Existing guardrail was removed at multiple locations of the project. Grading and shouldering took place where the guardrail was removed. New guardrail will be installed at the same locations the existing guardrail was removed.

October 6 to October 10: Mainline asphalt paving operations will continue. Existing guardrail will be removed at multiple locations of the project. Grading and shouldering will take place where the guardrail is removed. New guardrail will be installed at the same locations the existing guardrail was removed.

Traffic impacts: US 45 is open to traffic using flagging operations to complete the remainder of construction. There will be shoulder closures throughout the project at the locations where the guardrail is being replaced.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/45nfdl/

 

Brooks Road and US 45 Overpass

Location/limits: Brooks Road at the US 45 Overpass

Length: 0.1 Miles (Brooks Road) 0.2 miles (US 45)

Schedule: September 15, 2025, to November 7, 2025 (35 working day contract)

Cost: $952,434.49

Description of work: The project consists of the repair/replacement of the existing retaining wall on the overpass of US 45 and Brooks Road. The work included is the construction of a new retaining wall, beamguard installation, removing and replacing anchor slabs and parapets, and all incidental items necessary to complete the work shown on the plans.

September 29 to October 3: Crews drilled foundation for the concrete masonry footings and poured the footings and retaining walls. Installation of the tieback anchors took place.

Traffic Impacts: Brooks Road is closed to thru at US 45. No signed detour provided.

Northbound US 45 will have a continuous right lane closure for the duration of the project.

In-construction weekly updates: https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/

 

WIS 441 Maintenance Improvement

Location/Limits: WIS 441 corridor and respective system interchange ramps between the I-41/US 10 interchange and South Oneida Street in the village of Fox Crossing, city of Menasha and city of Appleton.

Length: 4.00 miles

Schedule: April 28, 2025, through November 3, 2025

Cost: $7.422 million (initial contract)

Description of work: Since the 6-lane expansion of WIS 441, there has been settlement on the approach pavement to the structures along the corridor. This maintenance project will improve the riding surface by replacing bridge approaches at 13 structures within the I-41/US 10 interchange and along the WIS 441 corridor. Work includes removing concrete pavement, concrete pavement, concrete approach slabs, hot mix asphalt pavement, concrete barrier, concrete barrier temporary, traffic control, pavement marking, lighting, structural approach slabs and finishing items.

September 29 to October 4: Roadway crews continued to complete various incidental work along with grading and preparation for roadway approaches and pavement replacement sections in sequence on US 10/WIS 441 east of Little Lake Butte des Morts. Bridge crews continued to complete the formwork and steel reinforcement followed by the concrete placement for the structural approach slabs/parapets and roadway approaches on US 10/WIS 441. Upon completion, roadway crews continued to complete the formwork and placement of concrete for the concrete approach pavement for the US 10/WIS 441 structures by staging concrete placement to maintain construction access. Traffic control crews continued to complete work on permanent pavement markings throughout the project as available.

October 6 to October 11: Roadway crews plan to continue to complete various incidental work along with grading and preparation for roadway approaches and pavement replacement sections in sequence on US 10/WIS 441 east of Little Lake Butte des Morts. Bridge crews plan to continue to complete the formwork and steel reinforcement followed by the concrete placement for the remaining roadway approaches on US 10/WIS 441. Upon completion, roadway crews plan to continue to complete the formwork and placement of concrete for the concrete approach pavement for the US 10/WIS 441 structures by staging concrete placement to maintain construction access. Traffic control crews plan to continue work on permanent pavement markings throughout the project as available. Bridge crews also plan to complete the concrete masonry deck repairs on various structures on US 10/WIS 441 westbound with work continuing into next week.

Traffic impacts:

• Westbound US 10/WIS 441 on-ramp from County P/Racine Street Ramp CLOSED from September 5 to late October 2025.
  • Detour: Ramp traffic should take northbound WIS 441 to westbound County AP/Midway Road to southbound WIS 441.
• Eastbound US 10/WIS 441 off-ramp to County P/Racine Street Ramp CLOSED from September 6 to late October 2025.
  • Detour: Ramp traffic should take WIS 441 to westbound County AP/Midway Road to southbound Racine Street.
• Westbound US 10/Oneida Street will have lane closures beginning October 7 for approximately two weeks within the US 10/WIS 441 interchange to complete bridge work.

Lane reductions

During construction, WIS 441 will be open to traffic. There will be continuous lane reductions in place from 3 lanes to 2 lanes allowed in each direction of WIS 441 protected by temporary concrete barrier wall between the I-41/US 10 interchange and South Oneida Street in place beginning in early May through late October.

• Long-term lane closures include lanes shifted to the left (utilizing the existing inside shoulders) with reduced shoulder widths in place.
• Throughout the duration of the project, intermittent nighttime (off-peak) lane closures will occur on WIS 441 within the project limits generally between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Lane closures will create delays on WIS 441. These delays may be significant during peak travel times. Please consider alternate routes.

Please see the project website for specific days/times of traffic impacts.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/441bypass/

 

ALL REGION PROJECTS

Northeast Region-Wide Pavement Marking

Location: Various locations in Brown, Calumet, Fond Du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago Counties.

Schedule: This type of work typically requires work during the warmer summer months but may occur anytime during the 2025 construction season (May thru October).

Description of work: This work involves the maintenance of long line and special pavement markings (arrows, words, symbols, etc.) on interstate highways, US highways, state highways, and some local roads that pass over these highways.

Ongoing: Work will be on various highways in counties mentioned above. Work at individual sites will not have significant impacts to the traveling public.

Traffic impacts: Flagging, or lane shifts will be used for short periods (a few hours) the roadway will remain open to traffic. For the busier locations night work will be utilized.

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