Northeast Region weekly highway construction update for May 11 to May 22

NOTE: Work on most state highway project will cease at Noon, Friday, May 22 and resume Tuesday morning, May 26 for the Memorial Holiday weekend.

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/2026-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://x.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 in 2025. Now that the realignments of the frontage roads are complete, the early fill material will sit in place to settle over the winter of 2025/2026. The contractor has made progress on temporary widening and the median bridge pier over the winter and continues 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.

May 11 to May 15: Lane shifts are in place along northbound I41 to accommodate the construction of the additional auxiliary lane which will connect County EB-GV (Southbridge) to County F (Scheuring Road) and will be in place for several months. Lane shifts are going to be painted Thursday along southbound I-41 to accommodate the construction of the additional auxiliary lane which will connect County F (Scheuring Road) to County EB-GV (Southbridge) and will remain in place for several months. The contractor has completed a significant amount of the grading with multiple crews backfilling with ongoing aggregate placement. The contractor will form and tie steel, to complete an anticipated deck pour in early June. Storm sewer crew is moved to the west half for the underground pipe installation. String line will be installed; aggregate placement will be completed to trim the final grade in preparation for concrete paving. Slip form concrete paving will continue this week. On going traffic control maintenance, staking, restoration, and erosion control device management will be monitored. New installations of devices will occur as the impact footprint is expanded.

May 18 to May 22: Lane shifts are in place along northbound I-41 and southbound I-41 to accommodate the construction of the additional auxiliary lanes which will connect County F (Scheuring Road) to County EB-GV (Southbridge) and will remain in place for several months. Grading operations will be going for the foreseeable future throughout the entire project. Structure work will include decking in preparation for steel setting, and a deck pour which will continue for several weeks. String line will be installed; aggregate placement will be completed to trim the final grade in preparation for concrete paving for both curb and pavement items. Concrete paving will begin in several locations with concrete pavement handwork to follow. On going traffic control maintenance, staking, restoration, and erosion control device management will be monitored. New installations of devices will occur as the impact footprint is expanded.

Traffic Impacts: Ongoing traffic impacts include nightly Lane closures to complete bridge work. Lane shifts are in place northbound with reduced clear width through the work zone. Northbound speed limit is reduced to 60 mph.

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 18, 2026.

• Work resumes May 18 on WIS 55 structures.

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.

May 18 to 22: CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MAY 18. Traffic control crew will be setting up the detour route at the beginning of the week. Crews will be sawcutting at all culvert replacement areas throughout the project. Crew will begin the excavation and removal of the existing structure. Water utility relocation work will begin under the direction of the village of Stockbridge.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 55 closed and detoured when work begins May 18. Access to driveway for property owners who live along WIS 55 will be maintained.

Detour: Motorists will be directed to use US 151, WIS 32/57 and County E.

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

 

OCONTO COUNTY

 

WIS 22 Reconstruction, city of Gillett

Location/Limits: WIS 22 in the city of Gillett from Finnegan Lake Road to the WIS 22/32 Junction, Oconto County, Wisconsin.

Length: 1.00 miles

Schedule: April 13, 2026, to October 2026

Cost: $6.64 million

Description: This project will reconstruct WIS 22 through Gillett. Improvements consist of storm sewer network replacement, concrete pavement, complete sidewalk replacement on both sides of the roadway, extension and maintenance of the Christie Brook box culvert on the north side of Gillett, and new pavement marking.

May 11 to May 15: The contractor began the next run of storm sewer installation, starting just north of the East Railroad Street intersection with WIS 22. Underground pipe work proceeded to the south toward the East Main Street / County BB intersection with WIS 22.

May 18 to May 22: The contractor will continue storm sewer installation between the South McKenzie Avenue intersection with WIS 22 and the East Railroad Street intersection with WIS 22.

Traffic impacts: WIS 22 will be closed to thru traffic for the duration of the project. Access to driveways for property owners who live along WIS 22 will be maintained. During storm sewer work, local traffic may not be able to pass through the area the contractor is working in.

• A signed detour directs WIS 22 traffic to use County R and County H to bypass the work zone.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/22gillett/

 

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY

 

WIS 96/W. Wisconsin Avenue, town of Grand Chute

Location/limits: Casaloma Drive to North Badger Avenue

Length: 2.0 miles

Cost: $7.375 million

Schedule: April 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026

Description of work: This two-mile rehabilitation project includes base patching, mill and overlay along WIS 96 from Casaloma Drive to North Badger Avenue, and bridge painting of the existing girders for the I-41 structures over WIS 96.

May 11 to May 15: Crews will be sawcutting WIS 96 inside/outside westbound and eastbound lanes from Casaloma Drive to Lynndale Drive. Crews will be completing base patching along WIS 96 inside/outside westbound and eastbound lanes from Casaloma Drive to Lynndale Drive at various locations. Crews will continue installing storm sewers at various locations throughout the project. Crews will conduct bridge painting operations for the I-41 structures over WIS 96.

May 18 to May 22: Crews will be sawcutting WIS 96 inside/outside westbound and eastbound lanes from Casaloma Drive to Lynndale Drive. Crews will be completing base patching along WIS 96 inside/outside westbound and eastbound lanes from Casaloma Drive to Lynndale Drive at various locations. Crews will continue installing storm sewers at various locations throughout the project.

Traffic impacts: WIS 96 will have various inside/outside lane closures from Casaloma Drive to Lynndale Drive.

• I-41 southbound off-ramp to WIS 96 left turn lanes will be closed with a detour in place.
  • Detour: I-41 south to WIS 125 east to I-41 north to rejoin WIS 96.
• WIS 96 westbound left turn lane CLOSED at I-41 for storm sewer replacement with detour in place
  • Detour: WIS 96 west to County CB south WIS 125 east back to I-41 southbound.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/96resurfacing/

 

Buchanan St. Overpass Reconstruction – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Buchanan Street over I-41.

Length: 0.19 miles

Cost: $4.27 million

Schedule: March 2, 2026, to October 1, 2026

• Note: Buchanan Street overpass scheduled to open July 21, 2026

Description of work: Work will include reconstructing the Buchanan Street overpass over I-41. Additionally, a retaining wall will be added to the NW quadrant of the project between Randolph Drive and Buchanan Street.

May 4 to May 8: The contractor will begin decking operations for the Buchanan Street overpass. The contractor will continue building the slopes of all 4 quadrants of the overpass. The contractor will begin construction of the retaining wall in the northwest quadrant of the project.

May 11 to May 15: The contractor will continue decking operations for the Buchanan Street overpass. The contractor will continue building the slope of the NE quadrant of the overpass. The contractor will continue constructing the retaining wall in the NW quadrant of the project.

The contractor restored the outside slopes in the SE and SW quadrants of the project.

May 18 to May 22: The contractor will continue decking operations and installing bar steel reinforcement for the Buchanan Street overpass deck. The contractor will pour the abutment diaphragms of the superstructure. The contractor will continue building the slope of the NE quadrant of the overpass. The contractor will continue constructing the retaining wall in the NW quadrant of the project.

Traffic impacts: Buchanan Street between Moasis Drive and Hartzheim Drive will be closed from March 9, 2026, to July 21, 2026.

Alternate route: Motorists should use County N/Freedom Road, County JJ/Edgewood Drive, and County OO/North Avenue to get around this closure.

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

 

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 August 1, 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.

May 11 to May 15: Cold weather continues to restrict nighttime pavement marking operations. Work will continue to remove the temporary cold weather pavement marking placed in the fall of 2025 and replaced them with permeant markings on Ballard Road and Capital Drive. Pavement repairs on the northbound I-41 off-ramp will be completed. The temporary traffic signals at the intersection of WIS 47 / Ridgeview Road will remain active until late July as the city of Appleton works on installing permanent signals at the intersection.

May 18 to May 22: Cold weather continues to restrict nighttime pavement marking operations. Work will continue to remove the temporary cold weather pavement marking placed in the fall of 2025 and replaced them with permeant markings on Ballard Road and Capital Drive. The temporary traffic signals at the intersection of WIS 47 / Ridgeview Road will remain active until late July as the city of Appleton works on installing permanent signals at the intersection.

Traffic Impacts: Various nightly single lane closures on I-41. Various nightly lane closures on Ballard Road and Capital Drive.

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

 

I-41 Mainline and Richmond Street Interchange This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Majors project between Appleton and De Pere. NOTE: This update is a combination of two projects for the I-41 Expansion with the same project limits. Both project updates will be featured here for the life of the project.

Location/limits: I-41 between Lynndale and Meade Street, and Richmond interchange over I-41.

Length: 2.25 Miles

Cost: $94 million

Schedule: April 2026 to June 2028

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 Richmond interchange, and ramps. Major contract work includes concrete pavement, bridge construction, sign structure construction, noise wall construction, divergent diamond interchange construction, Intelligent Traffic Systems, Freeway Traffic Mitigation Systems, and incidentals. Please see the project website for details of the five-year project.

May 11 to May 15: Crews continued to drive piling and concrete pours on the Gillett St. and railroad structure. Mainline work continued with grading the northbound outside widening and began paving the northbound widening.

May 18 to May 22: Crews will continue piling and concrete pours on the Gillett St. and railroad structure. Mainline work will continue paving the northbound outside widening. Work will begin on the removal of the Richmond St. bridge over I-41.

Traffic impacts – Week of May 19

• WIS 47/Richmond Street bridge over I-41 will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 19 through fall of 2026.
• Northbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close in late June through fall 2026.
• Southbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close in mid-July through fall 2026.

Ongoing traffic impacts:

• April to mid-November 2026: Intermittent, nightly mainline lane closures on northbound lanes and southbound lanes between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

I-41 Expansion 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. Installing temporary barrier wall throughout the project.

May 11 to May 15: Continuing grading of northbound I-41 lanes. Continuing demolition of I-41 structure over the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad just north of WIS 96. Installing storm sewer throughout the project. Contractor starting to place fill and remove temporary shoring over the Lynndale box culvert. Contractor starting to place select crushed and base aggregate for northbound I-41 lanes from Northland to Lynndale.

May 18 to May 22: Continuing grading of I-41 lanes. Starting abutment piling for the I-41 structure over the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad just north of WIS 96. Installing storm sewer throughout the project. Continuing to place select crushed and base aggregate for northbound I-41 lanes from Northland to Lynndale. Continuing to place fill and remove temporary shoring over the Lynndale box culvert. Excavating and placing leveling pad for the start of the retaining wall south of the railroad structure.

Traffic Impacts: Various nighttime lane closures and full freeway closures will be used 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.
• Long term closure of northbound I-41 median lane between College Ave. and WIS 96
• I-41 southbound traffic on newly constructed southbound lanes and I-41 northbound traffic on existing northbound lanes to allow construction of southbound I-41 median WIS 96 to Lynndale Drive.
• Northbound I-41 traffic to be shifted to the newly constructed southbound lanes the night of April 27.
• Northbound WIS 96 on-ramp to be closed long term starting April 27.
• Left lane of northbound WIS 15 on-ramp to be closed long term starting April 23.

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

 

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

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

Length: 5.15 miles

Cost: $88 million.

Schedule: September 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.

May 11 to May 15: Crews continue southbound I-41 pavement removals and processing of recycled materials for use. Grading crews continue with work on southbound I-41 from the north project limits to the structure over Wrightstown Road. Storm sewer crews continue installation of the proposed southbound drainage system between the structure over Wrightstown Road and the structure over County JJ along with installation of the drainage system on the proposed east County U roundabout and the French Road/East Frontage Road realignment. Bridge crews completed substructure work for the southbound structures over Wrightstown Road and County JJ along with foundation work on the southbound structure over County U. Asphalt crews finished paving in the previously completed storm sewer crossings on the West Frontage Road. Sign crews completed work on the proposed southbound I-41 sign structure foundations as available. Landscaping crews completed final restoration and landscaping on southbound I-41 from the north project limits to the County U interchange and on the east County U roundabout and the French Road/East Frontage Road realignment as areas are finished. Electrical crews completed the proposed electrical lighting conduit for the proposed east County U roundabout.

May 18 to May 22: Crews plan to continue southbound I-41 pavement removals and processing of recycled materials for use. Grading crews plan to continue with work on southbound I-41 from the County U interchange to the structure over Wrightstown Road. Storm sewer crews plan to continue installation of the proposed southbound drainage system between the structure over Wrightstown Road and the structure over County JJ. Bridge crews plan to set concrete girders for the southbound structures over Wrightstown Road and County JJ and continue substructure work on the southbound structure over County U. Concrete crews plan to start slip-form paving concrete curb & gutter on the proposed east County U roundabout and the French Road/East Frontage Road realignment.

Traffic impacts:

• Southbound I-41 on and off-ramps to County U CLOSED, nightly, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 18 and Thursday, May 21.

Long-Term Closures:

• April through November: I-41 northbound and southbound four lanes counter directional including shifted lanes with reduced shoulder widths between County J and County S

• • April through early July 2026: East Frontage Road CLOSED between Kerigan Drive and County U.
    • No posted detour.
  • April 27 through early July 2026: County U CLOSED between the Northbound Ramps and Kerrigan Drive.
    • Detour: County U to WIS 96 to WIS 55 or County U to County D to Hickory Road to County S
  • Please see the I-41 project website for the latest road and ramp closures.

Other:

• Intermittent, nightly mainline lane closures as necessary on northbound lanes between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. and southbound lanes between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Intermittent flagging operations on frontage roads and side roads as necessary.
• Intermittent off-peak closures of County U, County JJ, and Wrightstown Road as necessary. County U and Wrightstown Road will not be closed concurrently.

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

 

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

Location/limits: French Road over I-41 including the northbound WIS 441 to northbound I-41 system-to-system interchange ramp.

Length: 0.34 miles

Cost: $8.02 million

Schedule: March 3, 2026, to August 28, 2026

Description of work: Work includes reconstructing the French Road overpass to create a wider, safer roadway for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians and to reconfigure the overpass to fit under the future southbound I‑41 to southbound WIS 441 ramp. In addition, the WIS 441 northbound to I-41 northbound ramp will be realigned.

May 11 to May 15: Work will continue at the south abutment and on pier 1 of the French Road overpass structure. Crews will be pouring the stems of pier 1 and the wingwall on the south abutment. Work will begin on the installation of the new 54” cross culvert on French Road north of I-41.

May 18 to May 22: Crews will pour the cap on pier 1 and this will complete construction of the substructure for the French Road bridge. Work will continue for the installation of the new 54” cross culvert on French Road north of I-41.

Traffic Impacts: Northbound WIS 441 to northbound I-41 system-to-system interchange ramp opened May 1. Various nighttime single lane closures on I-41 will take place. There will be various nighttime full closures of the northbound WIS 441 to northbound I-41 ramp.

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 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, weight-in-motion scaling, and a commercial parking lot to accommodate semi-truck parking on the facility grounds.

May 11 to May 15: Building: Punch list items continue to be addressed as they are found. Site: Finished placing remaining fill and base aggregate by end of the week. Underground electrical work was installed on Tuesday. Static scale foundation was started this week.

May 18 to May 22: Building: Punch list work scheduled as needed. Site: Begin staking for concrete pavement, setting paver stringlines, and trimming base aggregate. Continue work constructing static scale foundation and restoration of slopes as topsoil in placed and prepared.

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 November 2027.

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: Work resumes in spring 2026.

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

 

WIS 76 Resurfacing, village of Greenville

Location/Limits: WIS 15 to County JJ in the village of Greenville, Outagamie County

Length: 2.2 Miles

Schedule: March 9, 2026, to October 31, 2026

Cost: $9.3 million

Description of work: Work consists of completing common excavation, base course, concrete pavement, pavement marking and signing, storm sewer, concrete outfall structures, pond clay liners, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, concrete box culvert structures and incidental items necessary to complete the project work.

May 10 to May 17: The Railroad Crossing WIS 76 just south of Everglade Road will remain closed for improvement until May 29, 2026. During this closure the crossing rails, crossing materials, approach pavements, and sidewalks will be replaced. Contractor continued to install storm sewer on WIS 76 and worked on box culvert structures on the west side of WIS 76, just north of Everglade Road.

May 18 to May 24: The railroad crossing at WIS 76 just south of Everglade Road will remain closed for improvement until May 29, 2026. During this closure the crossing rails, crossing materials, approach pavements, and sidewalks will be replaced. Contractor plans to continue to install storm sewer on WIS 76. Contractor plans to continue to work on box culvert structure work on the west side of WIS 76, just north of Everglade Road.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 76 from Everglade Road to County JJ will be closed to thru traffic until October 31, 2026.

• Access will be maintained throughout the project to all commercial, recreational and residential properties and to all side road intersections for local residents, businesses, and emergency services throughout the project.

May 4, 2026: The railroad crossing on WIS 76 south of Everglade Road will be closed for one month and is expected to open May 29, 2026.

• Detour route: WIS 15 to County JJ to WIS 76 for this portion of road work.

June 1, 2026: The WIS 76/County JJ intersection will be closed until October 31, 2026.

• Detour route: WIS 15 to County JJ to N Olk Street to County M to County S to WIS 76.

Project Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis76cirshioc/

 

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

 

I-43 Resurfacing

Location: I-43 from Wilson/Lima Road in the town of Wilson to WIS 42 in the town of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County.

Length: 10 miles

Schedule: Construction began March 2 with tree clearing and right-of-way fencing. Pavement and structure work take place mid-March to November 2026.

Description of work: Construction includes milling and resurfacing along I-43 and the interchange ramps. Ten sign structures within the I-43 and WIS 23 interchange will be replaced, and bridge rehabilitation will be performed on nine bridges.

May 11 to May 15: The contractor is continuing rebab work on various structures northbound and southbound I-43 from WIS 42 to County V. Crews are continuing right-of-way fence removal and installation along northbound I-43 from WIS 32 to WIS 23. The contractor will continue milling and paving operations from Wilson Lima Road to WIS 42.

May 18 to May 22: The contractor is continuing rebab work on various structures northbound and southbound I-43 from WIS 42 to County V. Crews are continuing right-of-way fence removal and installation along northbound I-43 from WIS 32 to WIS 42. The contractor will continue milling and paving operations from Wilson Lima Road to WIS 42.

Traffic impacts: Long term single lane closure northbound (WIS 28 to WIS 42) and southbound (WIS 42 to WIS 28) on I-43. Weekly, Monday through Friday, lane closures are in place for northbound and southbound I-43 in various locations in the project work zone.

• There is a 14 foot width restriction for I-43 northbound and southbound bridges over WIS 23 until July 1 for bridge rehab work.
• There is a 17 foot width restriction for southbound I-43 at the structure over the Pigeon River. This is located roughly halfway between WIS 42 and WIS 23.

Please see the project website below for all traffic impacts.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i43sheb/

 

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

 

WIS 21 Improvement Projects

Location/Limits: WIS 21 from the south edge of Fox River Bridge in the city of Omro to just west of Washburn Street in the city of Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Length: 8.8 miles

Schedule: Major work operations began on April 6 and will extend to early November 2026.

Construction of the three roundabouts will be staged to minimize impacts to local access. Stage 1 will include construction of the Sand Pit Road roundabout. Stage 2 will include the concurrent construction of the Leonard Point Road and County FF/Reighmoor Road roundabouts.

Cost: $11.8 million

Description of work: This is a resurfacing-level project. Project improvements include:

• Concrete pavement repair and asphalt overlay from Fox River Bridge to east city of Omro limits and from Leonard Point Road to just west of Washburn Street
• Concrete pavement repair only from east city of Omro limits to just west of Leonard Point Road
• Upgrading curb ramps within city of Omro for ADA compliance
  • Multi-lane roundabout at the Leonard Point Road intersection
  • Single-lane roundabouts at the County FF/Reighmoor Road and Sand Pit Road intersections
• Slotted left-turn lanes at the Oakwood Road and Westhaven Drive intersections
• Replacing beam guard along corridor
• New pavement marking throughout corridor

May 11 to May 15:

• WIS 116 to Leonard Point Road
  • Revised staging for the City of Omro: Crews will work on replacing curb ramps and cracked concrete from Webster Ave. to Adams Ave. During this stage traffic will be restricted to westbound only from Madison Ave to WIS 21/116 intersection north of the Fox River Bridge
• Sand Pit Road Intersection
  • The storm sewer crew will finish up storm sewer at the Sand Pit roundabout.
• Leonard Point Road to Washburn Street
  • Crews will work on sidewalk and pavement repairs on the NE, NW, SE and SW quadrants at Westhaven.
  • Electrical contractor will be installing new concrete bases for the traffic signals at Westhaven.

May 18 to May 22:

• WIS 116 to Leonard Point Road
  • Crews will continue replacing pavement and curb and gutter from Webster to Adams.
• Sand Pit Road Intersection
  • Gravel will be placed in the Sand Pit roundabout.
• Leonard Point Road to Washburn Street

• Asphalt will be paved from Washburn roundabout to west of Westhaven.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 21 is closed to traffic for entire project.

• Access will be maintained for residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles.
• Westhaven Drive is closed with no access to WIS 21.

Stage 3 bridge crossing: Stage 3 in the city of Omro started May 13 and will directly impact traffic across the Fox River Bridge.

• During this stage, one-way westbound traffic will be maintained across the bridge, with eastbound traffic detoured via County K to County E to WIS 116.

Detours:

• WIS 21 Detour:
  • WIS 116 to US 45 to I-41.
• Stage 3 Omro Detour:
  • Eastbound WIS 21 traffic detoured via County K to County E to WIS 116.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/21winn2025/full-project-overview/

 

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