Northeast Region weekly highway construction update for November 10 to November 21

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/.
• Region highway maintenance: See our NE Region weekly highway maintenance traffic impact advisory at https://projects.511wi.gov/maintain-ne/schedule/.
• 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.

November 10 to November 14: Occasional nightly lane closures will continue to complete median bridge work. The median pier construction will begin with grading and excavation for the piling and footings. Erosion control devices will be installed and maintained as needed.

November 17 to November 21: Occasional nightly lane closures will continue to complete median bridge work. The median pier construction will continue with installing steel reinforcement and pouring concrete. Erosion control devices will be installed and maintained as needed.

Traffic impacts: Occasional nightly lane closures will continue to complete median bridge work.

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.

November 10 to November 14: Calumetville location – Paving completed on Tuesday. Remaining grading activities completed, and the area restored. Shouldering and guard rail began on Wednesday. Final items are being completed including pavement marking and signing. Roadway open Nov. 14. Stockbridge location – Paving completed on Tuesday. The bridge railing was delivered and installed on Thursday. Final items are being completed including pavement marking and signing. The site will be open to traffic on Friday, Nov. 14.

November 17 to November 21: Calumetville location – There may be final punch list items being completed prior to winter shutdown. This will be completed under a flagging operation as necessary. Stockbridge location – The site opened to traffic Friday, Nov. 14. There may be final punch list items completed prior to winter shutdown.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 151 and WIS 55 fully open to traffic. Flagging operation as necessary until winter shutdown.

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.

Schedule: October 6 to November 14, 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.

November 10 to November 14: Punchlist and finishing work. Project complete Nov. 14.

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 (Completed 2025), 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.

November 10 to November 14: Crews installed beamguard, permanent crash cushion, and roadway signs. Crews completed restoration of roadway side slopes with fertilizer, seed, and erosion mat. Crews completed pavement marking. Roadway at Hibbard Creek opened to traffic on Friday, November 14. Project complete Nov. 14.

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

 

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 November 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.

November 10 to November 14:  Work on punchlist and project clean up.

November 17 to November 21:  Work on punchlist and project clean up.

Traffic impacts: Possible shoulder/lane closures during finishing work.

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

 

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.

Upcoming work: All roadway is work COMPLETE. Crews will install new traffic signals at US 141/County W when materials and parts arrive. Construction is anticipated in late November or early December 2025.

Traffic impacts: US 141 open to traffic.

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.

November 10 to November 14: Work on bridge aesthetic items will continue including decorative railing and staining. Installation of the remaining barrier wall to tie into the bridge parapets will be completed. The temporary concrete barrier wall in the median of I-41 will be removed. Work on Capital Drive from Commerce Court to Juanita Lane will be completed and Capital Drive will open to traffic both east and west of Ballard Road. Electrical work to install lighting and traffic signals will continue at the Capital Dr. intersection and I-41 ramp terminals. Work on installing pavement markings will continue project wide. Landscaping and restoration will continue project wide. Planting of trees, shrubs, and perennials along with decorative landscaping will continue.

November 17 to November 21: Work on bridge aesthetic items including decorative railing and staining will be completed. Electrical work to install lighting and traffic signals will be completed at the Capital Drive intersection and I-41 ramp terminals. Work on installing pavement markings will be completed project wide. Installation of signing will be completed project wide. Landscaping and restoration will be completed project wide. Planting of trees, shrubs, and perennials along with decorative landscaping will be completed project wide. Completion of punch list work will continue past the opening of the Ballard Rd overpass.

Traffic Impacts: The Ballard Road overpass at I-41 is CLOSED.

• • It is currently scheduled to open to traffic on November 21.
• Various lane closures on Ballard Road can be expected after the November 21 open to traffic date.

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 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.

November 10 to November 14: Crews will be completing general clean-up and various touch-up work throughout the interchange.

November 17 to November 21: Crews will be completing general clean-up and various touch-up work throughout the interchange.

Traffic impacts: Southbound I-41 ramps 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.

November 10 to November 14:  Finishing paving southbound lanes between WIS 96 and Lynndale. Placing concrete barrier wall along the southbound outside shoulder WIS 96 – Lynndale. Finishing setting noise wall panels along southbound I-41. Installing light poles at WIS 96 and WIS 15 ramps. Restoration throughout the project. Placing concrete for west parapet of the southbound bridge structure over the railroad. Paving asphalt for northbound lanes on Lynndale. Installing beam guard on Lynndale and southbound WIS 15 on-ramp. Installing concrete ditch behind the retaining wall on the southbound WIS 96 off-ramp. Installing pavement markings on southbound I-41 lanes throughout the project. Installing crash cushions and temporary barrier wall throughout the project.

November 17 to November 21:  Finishing paving southbound lanes and concrete barrier tying into the railroad structure. Placing concrete for east parapet of the southbound bridge structure over the railroad. Grooving southbound I-41 railroad bridge deck. Installing concrete v ditch behind the coping of the retaining wall on the southbound WIS 96 off-ramp. Installing railing on the WIS 96 off-ramp retaining wall. Starting temporary shoring for construction of the west half of the Lynndale box culvert.

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 either direction between Capitol Drive and Grand Chute Blvd. Both lanes of traffic will be utilizing the northbound lanes on Lynndale as work will start on the southbound lanes to complete the west portion of the box culvert under Lynndale.
• Long term closure of northbound I-41 median lane between College Ave. and WIS 96
• I-41 traffic shifted to northbound side of I-41 to allow construction of southbound I-41 lanes WIS 96 to Lynndale Drive.
• Southbound WIS 15 off-ramp reopened the night of Thursday, November 13.

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.

November 10 to November 14: Crews plan to open French Road to through traffic by the end of the week. Bridge crews plan to continue structure construction with bridge deck forming and reinforcement installation northbound over County U. Bridge crews plan to begin foundation work at the northbound over Wrightstown widening and continue abutment construction at the northbound widening over County JJ. Storm sewer crews plan to complete storm sewer installation at the Apple Creek Pond near French Road. Electrical crews may begin installation of fiber optic communication lines along the east and west frontage roads. Clearing crews plan to continue clearing trees from within the right of way.

November 17 to November 21: Bridge crews plan to continue structure construction with bridge deck forming and reinforcement installation northbound over County U, with a potential deck pour mid-week. Bridge crews plan to continue foundation work at the northbound over Wrightstown widening and complete abutment construction at the northbound widening over County JJ. Storm sewer crews plan to complete storm sewer installation at the West Frontage ponds. Electrical crews may begin installation of fiber optic communication lines along the east and west frontage roads. Clearing crews plan to continue clearing trees from within the right of way. Crews will shift traffic to a long-term winter configuration between County U and Apple Creek, shifting traffic back to original lanes where possible.

Traffic impacts:  Northbound I-41 FULL CLOSURE between County U and County S, overnight, 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., Monday, November 17.

• Detour will use County U north to County S east to I-41

Northbound I-41 FULL CLOSURE between the County U ramps, overnight, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night (Nov 18-20) from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

• Traffic will be routed off the off-ramp to County U and up the on-ramp
  • NOTE: These closures are contingent and dependent on weather conditions for pouring the bridge deck over County U.

• April through November: Southbound left shoulder is CLOSED between County S and County J
• 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/

 

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.

November 10 to October 14: Building – Deliver and install composite wood gates, counter tops. Complete street lighting wiring. Site – Place fill material on south half of project site. Place erosion control for winter shutdown preparation.

November 17 to November 21: Building – Install wood trim, addressing punch list items, and continue systems installation and telecom equipment. Site – Begin clearing and grubbing work. Hauling in fill likely on hold for the winter.

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/

 

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

 

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 November 14, 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.

November 10 to 14: The contractor plans to finish installing pavement markings. Project complete Nov. 14.

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.

November 10 to November 14: Bridge crews removed open grid deck and stringers from the far bascule leaf. The painting crew began mobilizing equipment on site.

November 17 to November 21: Bridge crews will continue removing open grid deck and stringers from the near bascule leaf. The painting crew will set up containment at the far bascule leaf and begin abrasive blast cleaning of structural steel.

Traffic impacts: The bridge is closed until April 2026. The movable span is secured to masted navigation until April 2026.

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

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

 

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.

November 10 to November 14: Concrete pours for the north and south retaining walls will continue. Performance testing for the tieback anchors will be completed. Backfilling and grading and shaping along the slopes will continue.

November 17 to November 21: Tieback anchor performance testing will be completed. Backfilling and topsoil will be completed. Concrete masonry will continue later in the week.

Traffic Impacts: Brooks Road is closed to thru traffic 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 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.

November 10 to November 15: Roadway and bridge crews completed work on the remainder of incidental outstanding contract and punch list items throughout the project. Traffic control crews continued the pickup and removal of ALL temporary traffic control devices throughout the project.

November 17 to November 22: Traffic control crews plan to continue the pickup and removal of temporary traffic control devices throughout the project with all work completed in advance of the holiday week. Upon completion, all work will be finished for the winter with minimal work scheduled to resume in spring of 2026.

Traffic impacts:

• Westbound US 10 off-ramp to northbound I-41 CLOSED overnight Friday, Nov. 14 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. with Saturday night in place as a contingency.

Lane reductions

During the remainder of construction, WIS 441 will be open to traffic. There may be various intermittent shoulder closures and/or nightly ramp closures in place at times protected by traffic control drums on US 10/WIS 441 within the I-41/US 10 interchange.

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

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

 

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