Northeast Region weekly highway construction update for September 8 to September 19

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 Early Fill and Frontage Roads – 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: 0.68 miles

Cost: $3.48 million

Schedule: July 22, 2024, to September 2025

Description of work: To build the new, I-41 overpass required for the Brown County South Bridge Connector, local frontage road realignment needs to be completed. This contract will realign the frontage roads. Work includes roadway embankment, prefabricated vertical and horizontal drains, base aggregate, concrete pavement, hot mix asphalt pavement, storm sewer, erosion control, signing, pavement marking, and all incidental items necessary to complete the work.

September 8 to September 12: The contractor will continue to haul in embankment for the week. Geotechnical instrumentation monitoring settlement, as well as staking operations, will be continuously performed throughout the project. Erosion control and traffic control devices will be installed and maintained, as necessary. Placing topsoil and following up with restoration efforts will be completed as areas are finished.  

September 15 to September 19: The contractor will finalize embankment placement. Geotechnical instrumentation monitoring settlement will be performed throughout the project. Erosion control and traffic control devices will be installed and maintained, as necessary. Placing topsoil, following up with restoration efforts and punch list items will be completed as this portion of the early fill project wraps up.

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 8 to September 12: Work at the US 151 location just north of Calumetville began on Monday, September 8 with the detour route being set along with a hard closure at the work zone. Removals of guardrail, pavement, and the existing culvert began after the closure was set and will continue through the end of the week. At the Stockbridge location work on the abutments resumed. All rebar for both abutments was installed, and crews have begun setting the remaining forms. The contractor is hopeful to pour concrete for both abutments on Friday.

September 15 to September 19: At the Calumetville location – Removals of the pavement and the existing culvert are anticipated to continue. Removals will also include excavation for the new box culvert. At the Stockbridge location – Finishing work on the abutments will be completed. Preparatory work for the bridge deck may also begin.

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 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 8 to September 12: Crews finished installing temporary shoring around the north culvert at Hibbard Creek. Crews completed structure excavation, pile driving operations, concrete form construction, and installation of steel reinforcement.

September 15 to September 19: Crews will pour concrete for north abutment at Hibbard Creek, place riprap around north abutment, place stone stream bottom in new channel, and relocate temporary sheeting to isolate the South culvert pipe for removal.

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 8 to September 12: Stage 4 work included the inside lanes at Cloverleaf Road, pavement marking, signing, and restoration.

September 15 to September 19: Final project closeout work will continue intermittently at County H, Cloverleaf Road, and Stone Road intersections. Work will include paving, signing, and restoration.

Traffic Impacts:  Project closeout current traffic impacts:

• WIS 57 northbound and southbound lanes at County H, Cloverleaf Road, and Stone Road are open in both directions.
• Temporary lane closures on WIS 57 may occur, as necessary.
• 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 8 to September 12: Milling of existing roadway pavement will continue of WIS 49. Crews will continue paving the new shoulder widening, and begin paving of traffic lanes of WIS 49, starting in Rippon and working south towards Brandon.

September 15 to September 19: Milling and paving of WIS 49 will continue this week. Pavement markings will also be placed.

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 8 to September 12:  Paving will continue in the southbound and northbound lanes from County D (Military Road) to County N. Culvert pipe work will begin between County Z and WIS 26 at Plainview Drive. Median grading work will continue from County D (Military Road) to County Z. Work will continue removing the outside widening from WIS 26 to County Z and construction of new culvert.

September 15 to September 19: 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 on the new box culvert between WIS 26 to County Z. Work will begin on new culvert pipe installation on County N under I-41.

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.

• Plainview Drive will close between the intersections of Nekimi Ave and County Z on Monday, August 18 until mid/ late September 2025 for box culvert construction. No detour is posted for this closure.

Fond du Lac County Ramp Closures week of Sept. 15

The closures are for pavement marking operations. NOTE: Both WIS 23 and County OO ramps will NOT be closed at the same time.

I-41/County OO – All northbound and southbound ramps closed during the following dates/times:

• Monday, September 15: Northbound ramps closed: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; Southbound ramps closed 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Weather Dates: Tuesday, September 16/Wednesday, September 17

I-41/WIS 23 – All northbound and southbound ramps closed during the following dates/times:

• Tuesday, September 16: Northbound ramps closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; Southbound ramps closed 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Weather Dates: Wednesday September 17/Thursday, September 18

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 September 30, 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.

Current: WisDOT and the DNR are working to coordinate details of the Forget Me Not Creek stream bed final restoration. Once this is finalized, crews will be scheduled to finish the restoration and the dates/times announced here and on the project website.

Traffic impacts: Two lanes in both the northbound and southbound direction have been opened to traffic. There may be short term northbound shoulder or outside lane closures as the final restoration work at the box culvert is completed.

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 8 to September 12:  Work includes closing the west leg of County W at US 141 to replace pavement, place electrical loop detectors, place new curb and gutter, new truck aprons and new asphalt pavement.

September 15 to September 19:  Working includes milling and paving asphalt pavement on US 141 (southbound lanes), placing topsoil, and landscaping for County W and Old Highway 141 south Junction.

Traffic impacts

Traffic on US 141 in the village of Crivitz will remain in the two northbound lanes (one lane in each direction).

• County W at US 141 will have full access to US 141.
• Flagging operations will temporarily stop traffic in each direction on US 141 for asphalt paving work expected to occur on Tuesday, September 16.

 

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 8 to September 12: Placement of concrete barrier on the northbound ramps will begin. Placement of curb and gutter and concrete sidewalk from Capital Drive to I-41 will continue. Work on asphalt shoulders and temporary ramp tie-ins for the northbound ramps will continue. Paving of the park-n-ride will be completed. Decking for both bridges will continue, and placement of deck steel will begin. Placement of topsoil will continue south of I-41. Fence installation on the northbound I-41 off ramp will be completed. Restoration will continue project wide.

September 15 to September 19: Placement of concrete barrier on the northbound ramps will be completed. Placement of curb and gutter and concrete sidewalk from Capital Drive to I-41 will be completed. Work on asphalt shoulders and temporary ramp tie-ins for the northbound ramps will be completed. Decking and placement of steel for both bridges will continue. Landscaping and restoration will continue project wide.

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 close, long-term, starting September 23.
• 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 8 to September 12: Crews will continue pouring curb and gutter. Crews will continue installing overhead sign structures on WIS 15 and the ramps. Crews will continue installing traffic signals along WIS 15.

September 15 to September 19: Crews will continue pouring various sidewalks along WIS 15. Crews will continue to landscape along WIS 15 at various locations. Crews will continue to work on the northwest quadrant of the interchange pond.

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 15 is closed from Casaloma Drive to Bluemound Drive and will reopen on September 16.
• I-41 southbound off-ramp to WIS 15 is closed.

Detour: The detours will be removed overnight on September 15.

• Eastbound WIS 15: South on County Road CB, east on WIS 96 and north on Lynndale Drive.
• Westbound WIS 15: South on Lynndale Drive, west on WIS 96 to north on County Road CB.

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 8 to September 12:  Continuing construction of the retaining wall on the WIS 96 off-ramp. Continuing excavation and temporary shoring for pier footings and pile driving for the new I-41 railroad structure. Continuing grading for the construction of southbound I-41 lanes between WIS 96 and Lynndale. Continuing installation of storm sewer trunkline along I-41. Continuing construction of the east half of the Lynndale box culvert. Drilling foundations for noise wall posts along I-41. Installing overhead sign bases along I-41.

September 15 to September 19: 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 I-41 railroad structure and forming south abutment for the railroad structure. Continuing grading for the construction of southbound I-41 lanes between WIS 96 and Lynndale. Continuing installation of storm sewer trunkline along I-41. Continuing construction of the east half of the Lynndale box culvert. Drilling foundations for noise wall posts along southbound I-41. Installing overhead sign bases 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.

• Southbound WIS 96 off-ramp OPENED Friday, August 29.
• 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 8 to September 12: Crews continued with excavating and placing select crushed material in the median working from the new weigh facility building to the south to Wrightstown Road and began working from Wrightstown Road in the median south to County JJ. Storm sewer crews installed trunk line in the median near County U.

September 15 to September 19: Crews plan to continue with excavating and placing select crushed material in the median working from Wrightstown Road to County JJ. Storm sewer crews will complete installation of the main trunk line near county U early in the week. Bridge crews will mobilize and begin setting temp wall on the outside near County JJ and Wrightstown Road for upcoming traffic staging. Crew plan to close French Road on Monday morning between County DDD and Apple Creek Road to begin construction of the temporary crossover at Apple Creek. Crews will also begin installing access points at various off-alignment grading locations and mobilize erosion control crews to prep the project sites for excavation and removals.

Long-Term Closures:

• April through November: Southbound left shoulder is CLOSED between County S and County J
• BEGINS September 15: 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.

Traffic impacts:

• Northbound I-41, overnight, full closure north of County U on Wednesday, September 24.
• 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 8 to September 12: Contractor will continue working on parapet on the Holland Road overpass bridge over I-41 and finish grading and restoration on Holland Road.

September 15 to September 19: Contractor will continue finishing work on the Holland Road overpass and place concrete pavement on Holland Road.

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.
• I-41 in both directions under Holland Road will have overnight single lane closures each night from Wednesday, September 17 to Friday, September 19.

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. $8.0 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 8 to September 12: Building – Geothermal field and connections. Paint garages and inspection bays. Continue installation of tiles. Continue working on facia and gutters at the south end of the building. Site – Grubbing and restoration work to be scheduled. Grading work on hold pending coordination with other corridor projects.

September 15 to September 19: Building – Tower crew to finish constructing main communication tower. Site – No work was scheduled this week. Grading work on hold pending coordination with other corridor projects.

Traffic impacts: No impacts to I-41 motorists at this time. 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: July 14, 2025, to 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.

September 8 to September 12: Contractor will restore the site in preparation for winter shutdown.

September 15 to September 19: Contractor will restore the site in preparation for winter shutdown.

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.

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

 

WIS 47 and 54 Resurfacing

Location/limits:

• WIS 47 from County B in the village of Black Creek to the north Outagamie County line in the town of Cicero.
• WIS 54 from County Highway S in the town of Liberty to Park Street in the village of Shiocton

Length: 8.1 miles (WIS 47). 8.8 miles (WIS 54)

Schedule:

• WIS 47: May 12, 2025, through late-August 2025.

• WIS 54: April 7, 2025, through late-August 2025.

Cost: $10.2 million

Description of work: This project includes common excavation, removing asphaltic surface milling, asphalt paving, base aggregate, culvert pipe repairs and replacements, box culvert construction, storm sewer repairs, guardrail, rumble strips, sidewalk, curb and gutter, marking lines and incidental items.

September 8 to September 12: WIS 54 – Roadway cleanup and punch list work are scheduled. WIS 47 – Roadway cleanup and punch list work are scheduled. Both projects complete.

September 15 to September 19: Project complete.

Traffic Impacts: Clean-up work will be conducted under shoulder and lane closures on WIS 47 and WIS 54

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/5447combined/

 

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 8 to September 12: Storm sewer installation will take place at the railroad crossing.

September 15 to September 19: Continue installation of storm sewer in town.

Traffic Impacts: Forest Street closed at the tracks from September 5 to September 12.

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 8 to September 12: Beamguard grading will continue throughout the project. Paving crew will work from Cascade to Waldo.

September 15 to September 19: New beamguard will be installed throughout the project and gravel shoulders will be placed.

Traffic impacts: WIS 28 is open to through traffic. Flagging operation will continue to throughout the month of September to complete the remaining work.

Detour: Detour removed on Sept. 10, 2025.

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 8 to 12: The contractor placed curb and gutter and sidewalk over the new box culvert in Cedar Grove just south of County G. They continued installing beam at Wilson-Lima Road. They poured the floor and wingwalls for the box culvert just south of County N. They also restored landscaping at various locations throughout the project.

September 15 to 19: On Wednesday, September 17, we will pick up the detour from Cedar Grove to County V. The detour from County V to Sheboygan Falls will remain in place. The contractor will place asphalt pavement over the new box culvert just south of County G. They will also perform final grading and place topsoil. Guardrail installation will be completed at Wilson-Lima Road. Work on the box culvert just south of County N will continue. They will be forming, placing steel reinforcing, and pouring the barrel walls for the box culvert.

Traffic impacts: The current full closure and detour for through traffic of WIS 32 between Cedar Grove and Sheboygan Falls will be modified to open the north portion of the detour.

• On Wednesday, September 17, the closure and detour between Cedar Grove and County V will be removed and the roadway segment open to traffic.
• The WIS 32 closure and detour between County V and Sheboygan Falls will remain in place.
• Access to properties and businesses in the work zone will be always maintained.

Detour: Motorists will be directed to use I-43 and WIS 28 to detour WIS 32.

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 8 to September 12: Bridge crews worked on deck repair preparation.

September 15 to September 19: Bridge crews will work on deck repair preparation and joint repairs throughout the week.

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 8 to September 12: Concrete sidewalk and driveways continued to be formed and poured. Concrete truck over run aprons were completed. Topsoil placement began mid-week.

September 15 to September 19: Concrete sidewalk and driveways will get completed early in the week. Final restoration will begin where possible early in the week. Fine grading will take place early in the week and then asphalt paving will begin mid-week.

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 76/Larsen Road intersection is closed approximately 500 feet down each leg (north, south, east, west).
  • Closure will remain in effect until Friday, September 26, 2025.

Detour: Motorists are directed to use I-41 northbound to US 10 westbound or US 10 eastbound to I-41 southbound.

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

 

WIS 91 Resurfacing

Location/limits: West Winnebago County line to WIS 44

Length: 14.5 miles

Schedule: May 27, 2025, to late September 2025

Cost: $9.1 million

Description of work: This project includes removing asphaltic surface milling, asphalt paving, excavation common, concrete storm sewer, replacement of roughly 30 pipe culverts, concrete curb and gutter, rumble strips, and pavement marking.

September 8 to September 12: Shouldering operations completed placing ¾” base aggregate dense along WIS 91. Permanent pavement marking and shoulder rumble strips were completed. Crews completed guardrail repair, installation of two signs, restoration as needed, and began removal of erosion control devices project wide.

September 15 to September 19: Crews will be onsite periodically to address final project punch list items.

Traffic impacts:

• The roadway will remain open using flagging operations to complete construction activities between WIS 44 to the Winnebago/Green Lake County Line.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis91nepe/

 

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 8 to September 12: Continue grading at various guardrail locations throughout the limits of the project.

September 15 to September 19: Continue grading at various guardrail locations throughout the limits of the project. Asphalt milling operations will begin at the south project limits on Monday, September 15, and asphalt paving operations will tentatively begin on Thursday September 18.

Traffic impacts: US 45 is open to traffic using flagging operations to complete the remainder of construction.

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

 

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 8 to September 13: Roadway crews continued work on various removals for bridge approach replacement on US 10/WIS 441 east of Little Lake Butte des Morts throughout the project. Bridge crews completed the formwork followed by the placement of steel reinforcement and concrete for the structural approach slab parapets, barrier wall and curb & gutter on US 10/WIS 441 west of Little Lake Butte des Morts within the I-41/US 10 interchange, while roadway crews completed the milling and HMA overlay paving for the US 10/WIS 441 eastbound bridge approaches over Little Lake Butte des Morts. To finish out the week, traffic control crews and bridge crews completed various traffic staging preparation work in advance of the full opening of US 10/WIS 441 to its original configuration west of Little Lake Butte des Morts planned for next week.

September 15 to September 20: Roadway crews plan to continue work on various removals for bridge approach replacement on US 10/WIS 441 east of Little Lake Butte des Morts throughout the project. Once removals are completed at each structure, bridge crews and roadway crews plan to complete various incidental work along with grading and preparation for concrete structural approaches in sequence. Traffic control crews plan to fully open US 10/WIS 441 to its original configuration west of Little Lake Butte des Morts. To finish out the week, bridge crews plan to complete the formwork followed by the placement of steel reinforcement and concrete for the structural approach slab footings on US 10/WIS 441 eastbound to the east of Little Lake Butte des Morts.

Traffic impacts:

• FULL FREEWAY CLOSURE of westbound US 10/WIS 441 at I-41 scheduled for September 13 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Detour: Westbound US 10/WIS 441 traffic should take northbound I-41 to County BB to southbound I-41 to westbound US 10/WIS 441
• Northbound I-41 connector ramp to westbound US 10 and eastbound WIS 441 CLOSED September 13 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• 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.
• Southbound I-41 loop connector ramp to eastbound US 10/WIS 441 is closed June 16 and opening September 17.

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/right (utilizing the existing inside/outside shoulders) with reduced shoulder widths in place.
• Lane closures will create delays on WIS 441. These delays may be significant during peak travel times. Please consider alternate routes.

On WIS 441: West of Little Lake Butte des Morts, the inside lane closures will be in place for 54 consecutive calendar days beginning in mid-June while the outside lane closures will be in place for 40 consecutive calendar days beginning in mid-August.

• Full freeway closures of westbound US 10/WIS 441 at I-41 will occur between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for approximately four nights total with a detour in place.
• There will also be impacts to oversize/overweight (OSOW) routes at times due to restricted widths beginning in mid-August through late September.
• 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.

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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