Northeast Region weekly highway construction update for July 20 to July 31

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 2026 construction year, please see our 2026 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

 

I-41 Flyover Ramp Improvements

Location: Six ramps in Brown County and one ramp in Winnebago County. Brown:

I-41 northbound to I-43 southbound (over Velp Avenue); I-43 northbound to I-41 southbound (over I-41); I-43 northbound I-41 northbound (over Overland Road); I-41 southbound to WIS 29 westbound (over WIS 29); WIS 29 eastbound to I-41 northbound (over I-41); I-41 northbound to WIS 29 westbound (over I-41/WIS 29). Winnebago County: I-41 northbound to US 45 westbound (over I-41)

Length: Spot locations on ramps

Anticipated schedule: This is a two-year project with winter shutdown. July 7, 2026, to September 30, 2026, and May 2027 to August 2027

Description of work: This is a bridge preservation project. Project improvements include milling a portion of the deck, performing deck repairs, and overlaying with a polyester polymer concrete (PPC) overlay.

July 20 to July 24: Ramp work consisted of completing milling the existing deck for Stage 2 (inside half of structure), performing deck preparation, applying the PPC overlay for left travel lane and portion of left shoulder.

July 27 to July 31: Northbound I-41 to westbound WIS 29 will complete left shoulder, place permanent pavement markings, and crews will open the ramp this week. Crews will begin work on the I-43 northbound to southbound I-41 and perform temporary pavement markings, milling of existing deck, and PPC overlay of travel lane.

Traffic Impacts:

• The northbound I-41 on-ramp from WIS 54 / Mason Street, which has been closed since July 13 for milling and polyester polymer concrete overlay work, is scheduled to reopen on Friday, July 31.
• The related I-41 northbound on-ramp to WIS 29 westbound is also expected to be completed by the end of next week.

Upcoming Lane Closures at I-43/I-41 interchange: Starting Monday, July 27, 2026, lane closures will begin on the I-41/I-43 Interchange flyover ramps for milling, deck repairs, and polyester polymer concrete overlay.

• The I-43 northbound to I-41 southbound flyover ramp will have lane closures first, expected to last up to four weeks.
• Lane closures on the I-41 northbound to I-43 southbound and I-43 northbound to I-41 northbound flyover ramps are scheduled to begin in August or September.
• Some periods may have lane closures on multiple ramps simultaneously.
  • Note: Short-term evening or overnight full closures may occur. No posted detours for overnight closures — follow signage.

Detour: Mason Street to southbound I-41 to Lombardi Avenue back to northbound I-41.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i41rehabbrwin/

 

US 141 Resurfacing

Location/Limits: US 141 from County Road MM in the town of Ledgeview to Continental Drive in the village of Bellevue.

Length: 2.6 miles

Cost: $1.93 million

Schedule: Project starts August 3, 2026, and is expected to finish in early October 2026.

Description of work: This project will involve resurfacing US 141 by milling and overlaying the asphalt roadway. Improvements will also include culvert repairs, beam guard replacements, curb ramp upgrades, island and median nose repairs, and pavement marking.

July 27 to July 31: CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AUGUST 3. Traffic control crew will be setting up the Portable Changeable Message Boards at four locations as you are entering into the project to inform the public of the upcoming work. They may also be laying out the advance warning signs in preparation for work starting the following week. Surveyors may also be on site during the week conducting preliminary survey work ahead of the startup.

Traffic Impacts: US 141 will remain OPEN (except for a four-day period) with lane closures and flagging operations during construction. Motorists may encounter brief delays during flagging operations.

• Access to driveways for property owners and emergency services who live along US 141 will be maintained.
• During construction at the Allouez Avenue roundabout, a four-day closure/detour of the US 141/Allouez Avenue roundabout will occur.

Detour: The detour directs traffic to use County Road JJ, I-43, and County Road MM.

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

 

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 filling 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.

July 20 to July 24: Lane shifts are in place along northbound and southbound I-41 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. The contractor has completed a significant amount of the grading with crews backfilling placing aggregate.  Grading crew will remove the Temporary Innovation Ct connection then widen the slope to construct the Preserve Trail. Storm sewer crews are installing pipes for the future westbound lane of Southbridge for the last phase. The box culvert extension along the northbound auxiliary lane will continue with stage 2 by removing sheeting, then stripping the forming for the walls and ceiling. Electrical installations will be available for completion throughout the project and will occur at various times over the next several weeks. The bridge contractor will continue to wet cure the superstructure and work on constructing the approach slabs, parapets and sidewalks. 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.

July 27 to July 31: Grading operations will be going on for the foreseeable future throughout the entire project.  Aggregate placement will be completed to trim the final grade in preparation for concrete paving for ancillary concrete items.  The bridge contractor will form and pour the approach, concrete pavement, sidewalks, and parapets over the next several weeks. Underground electrical will be installed throughout the project in various locations. The box culvert extension will be restored and finalized. 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: Nightly lane closures will be in place during the week of July 6 and continue over the next week or more.

• This will also require the closure of the southbound I-41 on-ramp from County F at various times.

Lane shifts are in place northbound with reduced clear width through the work zone with I4-1 northbound speed limit 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

 

US 10 Resurfacing

Location/Limits: US 10 from WIS 114 to Fire Lane 7, and from Fire Lane 7 to County N, in the city of Menasha, village of Harrison and Forest Junction.

Length: 4.0 miles

Schedule: Project starts June 8, 2026, and is expected to finish at the end of September 2026.

Cost: $4.2 million

Description of work: This project work includes removing asphaltic surface milling, base aggregate dense, HMA pavement, Concrete pavement repairs, continuous concrete diamond grinding, guardrail, culvert replacement and repair, sidewalk, riprap, rumble strips and pavement marking.

July 20 to July 24: Crews will be saw cutting and removing patches at the Oneida Street intersection. Continue concrete base patching from WIS 114 to County N.

July 27 to July 31: Continue work with electrical and base patching at Oneida Street. Diamond grinding begins along with removal of beam guard and milling shoulders along US 10. Closure of County N Park and Ride on July 31. Sawing of concrete and start of the overnight closure with base patching and removals. Start of outside shoulder asphaltic milling.

Traffic Impacts: There is a current closure on westbound US 10/Oneida St. closure between Fire Lane 2 and Five Oaks Drive.

• Single lane traffic will be able to travel on the eastbound lanes from westbound US 10.
• There will be eastbound outside lanes closures along US 10 at the WIS 114/Oneida street intersection

• Continued lane closures from WIS 114 to Fire Lane 7, and Fire Lane 7 to County N, along US 10.
• County N Park and ride four-day closure starting July 31.
• Nightly closure of eastbound US 10 from County N to eastbound WIS 114 on-ramp (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) on Monday, July 27. (weather date is Tuesday)

Detour: Detour route from County N To WIS 114 to westbound US 10 on-ramp.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us10boxes/

 

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.

July 20 to July 24: Crews will continue road grading around the structure at Quinney Road. Crews will begin backfilling structure at Artesian Road. Crews will be pouring Mud Creek structure.

July 27 to July 31: Crews will be backfilling structure at Artesian Road. Crews will be pouring Mud Creek structure.

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

• Motorists should be aware of the temporary traffic signal for utility work on Calumet County Road E that is east of the village of Stockbridge.

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

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

 

MARINETTE COUNTY

 

WIS 180, Culvert Replacements

Location/Limits: WIS 180 from WIS 64 to USH 141.

Length: 29 miles

Schedule: Project starts July 20, 2026, and is expected to finish in late October of 2026.

Cost: $3.74 million

Description of work: This culvert replacement project includes removal of 42 deteriorating culverts and installation of new culverts, removal and replacement of associated beam guard and pavement at pipe culvert locations, minor grading at pipe culvert endwalls.

July 20 to July 24: Construction began July 20. Multiple construction crews working throughout WIS 180 corridor between County 64 and County X. They set up traffic control, detour route, and erosion control. They also saw cut and pulverized the asphalt within limits of pipe replacements. Culvert pipe replacements begin on Tuesday just north of Shaefer Road with the intention of working their way up to the culvert located just north of Plantation Road. The pipe located approximately ¾ of a mile north of Oak Drive as well as the pipe between Hilltop Road and Twin Creek Road will likely be skipped over for now but will be addressed in the coming weeks when more crews are available.

July 27 to July 31: The contractor plans to have an earthwork crew following behind the pipe crew prepping each pipe trench for future pavement and restoration crews. This work will start just north of Shafer Road and work their way north following the pipe crew. The pipe crew will be focusing their attention on two larger pipes this week. The first pipe should be the one located approximately ¾ of a mile north of Oak Drive while the second one should be the one located just north of Pastall Road.  With that said local traffic shall expect to encounter various closures between Shafer Road and a point just north of Pastall Road.
Traffic Impacts:

WIS 180 will be closed to thru traffic and detoured in two separate stages during culvert replacement beginning July 20, 2026.

• Local access will be maintained for businesses, properties, and emergency services within the project work zone.
• Brief temporary interruptions in driveway access (typically one to two hours) may occur, and the contractor will notify affected homeowners and businesses in advance.

Stage 1 Detour (starting July 20, 2026):

• For culverts south of County X, traffic will be detoured via US 141 and WIS 64.

Stage 2 Detour (starting mid-August 2026):

• For culverts north of County X, traffic will be detoured via US 141 and County X.

Project website: https;//projects.511wi.gov/wis180mar/

 

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.

July 20 to July 24: The contractor began forming and pouring new west side extensions at the Christie Brook box culvert. Concrete crews continued pouring pavement in intersections between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street. The contractor completed pouring new sidewalk and driveways on the north side of WIS 22 between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street. Grading crews placed topsoil around new sidewalk on the north side of WIS 22.

July 27 to July 31: The contractor will continue work on the new west side extensions at the Christie Brook box culvert. Concrete crews will complete pouring pavement in intersections between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street. The contractor will pour sidewalks and driveways on the south side of WIS 22 between Harding Avenue and East Main Street. Landscaping crews will restore the north side of WIS 22 between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street with seed, fertilizer, and protective erosion mat.

Traffic impacts: WIS 22 closed to thru traffic for the duration of the project.

• Both lanes of WIS 22 between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street are now accessible to local traffic. Intersections between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street remain closed for placement of concrete pavement.
  • All driveways on the north side of WIS 22 between Finnegan Lake Road and East Main Street are now accessible.
  • Driveways on the south side of WIS 22 between Gillett High School and East Main Street remain inaccessible for concrete sidewalk placement.

Detour: Drivers will use County H and County R.

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

July 20 to July 24: Contractor will continue removing and replacing curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways at various locations throughout the project from Westhill Drive to Badger Avenue along the westbound lanes.

July 27 to July 31: Contractor will continue removing and replacing curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways at various locations throughout the project from Westhill Drive to Badger Avenue along the westbound lanes.

Traffic impacts: WIS 96 will have inside/outside lane closures from Casaloma Drive to Lynndale Drive between 6 p.m. and 11 a.m. I-41 northbound and southbound off-ramps to WIS 96 will have lane closures from 6 p.m. to 11 a.m.

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 30, 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.

July 20 to July 24: The contractor will finish constructing the interior parapets for the Buchanan Street overpass. The contractor will begin installing the railing on the Buchanan Street overpass and the retaining wall in the northwest quadrant. Sidewalk and barrier wall construction be completed on the north and south sides of the overpass. The contractor will finish grading and restoring the slopes in all four quadrants of the overpass. The contractor will finish removing the crash cushions and temporary barrier wall from the I-41 shoulders. The contractor will begin staining the Vandenbroek Road. Overpass and the County N overpass. The contractor will finish deck grooving on the Buchanan Street Overpass. The contractor will begin constructing the asphalt tie-ins to existing pavement at the north and south ends of the project.

July 27 to July 30: The contractor will finish installing the railing on the Buchanan Street overpass and the retaining wall in the northwest quadrant. The contractor will finish restoring the slopes in all four quadrants of the overpass and in the median on I-41. The contractor will pave new asphalt outside shoulders under the Buchanan Street overpass. The contractor will install pavement markings and rumble strips on the I-41 shoulders under the overpass. The contractor will install pavement markings on Buchanan Street. The contractor will finish all electrical work on Buchanan Street. Buchanan Street will open on Thursday, July 30.

Traffic impacts: Buchanan Street between Moasis Drive and Hartzheim Drive will be closed from March 9, 2026, to July 30, 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 July 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.

Ongoing: Remaining work includes maintenance of temp signals and landscaping care cycles. All other project work is complete.

Traffic impacts: 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.

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.

July 20 to July 24: Crews continued to place aggregate in the median of I-41 along with placing storm sewer. Mainline concrete paving operations began in the road median. Crews poured the approach slabs at the railroad structure. On the Richmond Street bridge, bridge crews continued to work on the retaining wall. The southbound ramps are closed and crews worked on grading and pavement removal. Crews will continue to grade on the northbound ramps to Richmond Street.

July 27 to July 31: Crews will continue concrete pavement placement in the road median and barrier wall. They will continue placing aggregate in the media from the railroad to Gillett Street. On the I-41 structure over the railroad, crews will work on parapets. At the Richmond Street interchange, they will continue working on the northbound and southbound ramps and the retaining wall for the structure.

Traffic impacts

• WIS 47/Richmond Street bridge over I-41 is CLOSED through fall of 2026.
  • Northbound I-41 on and off-ramps are closed through fall 2026.
  • Southbound I-41 on and off-ramps are closed through fall 2026.

• 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.

July 19 to July 25: Forming and pouring footings, piers and pier caps for northbound I-41 structure over the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad just north of WIS 96. Continuing construction of the retaining wall north of the railroad structure. Resuming excavation for the retaining wall south of the railroad structure. Installing storm sewer along future northbound lanes of I-41. Milling to remove the remaining existing northbound pavement between Northland and Lynndale. Excavating and grading northbound lanes between Northland and Lynndale. Installing signal bases, pull boxes, light bases, and conduit at the WIS northbound 96 on ramp. Starting construction of the noise wall between Capitol and Lynndale.

July 27 to July 31: Forming north pier caps and south abutment of northbound I-41 structure over the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad just north of WIS 96. Continuing construction of the retaining wall north of the railroad structure. Resuming excavation for the retaining wall south of the railroad structure. Installing storm sewer along future northbound lanes of I-41. Excavating and grading northbound lanes between Northland and Lynndale. Continuing construction of the northbound noise wall between Capitol and Lynndale.

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

• Northbound WIS 15 on-ramp traffic switched from the existing pavement to the newly constructed northbound I-41 median lane.
• Long term closure of northbound I-41 median lane between College Ave. and WIS 96
• Northbound I-41 traffic shifted to the newly constructed southbound lanes.
• Northbound WIS 96 on-ramp closed long term.
• Left lane of northbound WIS 15 on-ramp closed.

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 reconstruct 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.

July 20 to July 24: Grading crews continue with work on southbound I-41 from the structure over Wrightstown Road to the south project limits and on the East Frontage Road realignment. Bridge crews completed the concrete deck pour for the southbound structure over County U and set girders on the southbound structure over Apple Creek. Concrete crews continue slip-form paving concrete pavement on southbound I-41 from the southbound structure over Apple Creek through the County U interchange/southbound ramps. Asphalt crews completed fine grading and HMA paving on southbound I-41 including the temporary HMA pavement tie-ins and shoulders along with the remaining pipe patches on the West Frontage Road.

July 27 to July 31: Grading crews plan to continue with work on southbound I-41 from the structure over Wrightstown Road to the south project limits and on the East Frontage Road realignment. Bridge crews plan to complete the structural approach slabs for the southbound structure over County U and continue with work on the superstructure deck on the southbound structure over Apple Creek. Concrete crews plan to continue slip-form paving concrete pavement on southbound I-41 from the southbound structure over Apple Creek through the County U interchange/southbound ramps to the southbound structure over Wrightstown Road.

Traffic impacts:

• Southbound I-41 on and off-ramps to County U CLOSED, nightly, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 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 late summer 2026: East Frontage Road CLOSED between Kerigan Drive and County U.
    • No posted detour.
  • 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.

July 20 to July 24: Crews will continue work on the south structural approach slab and exterior parapets on the bridge. Crews will be staking, trimming, and completing concrete paving operations throughout the project limits.

July 27 to July 31: Crews will continue work on the exterior parapets of the French Road bridge. Crews will be staking, trimming, and completing concrete paving operations on the second sides of pavement throughout the project limits. Work on landscaping and restoration of the ditch lines and side slopes will begin throughout the project. Installation of chain link fence will begin south of I-41.

Traffic Impacts: Various nighttime single lane closures on I-41. 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 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.

July 20 to July 24: Building: Punch list work scheduled as needed. Site: Setup and pour, curb and gutter and sidewalk, and scale approaches. Poured lighting bases and installed pull boxes for site electrical. Backfilled curb and gutter and graded topsoil.

July 27 to July 31: Building: Punch list work scheduled as needed. Site: Finish concrete work including barrier wall, sidewalk, curb and gutter. Install electrical wire throughout the project site.

Traffic impacts: No impacts to I-41 motorists currently. 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/

 

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 November 7, 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.

July 20 to July 26: The contractor poured concrete curb and gutter at the roundabout at County JJ and WIS 76. Work continued on the remaining storm sewer installations by Glen Valley Drive. The contractor excavated the existing pond just north of Glen Valley Drive.

July 27 to August 2: Concrete work at the roundabout at County JJ and WIS 76 will continue. Work will continue on the storm water ponds at Hillview Road and Glen Valley Drive. The remaining storm sewer installations and mini storm sewer lateral installation work will continue. Restoration work of placing seeds, fertilizer and erosion blanket will continue at various locations on the project.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 76 from Everglade Road to County JJ will be closed to thru traffic until October 31, 2026. The detour route will shift June 8 for intersection improvements.

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

June 8, 2026: The WIS 76/County JJ intersection will be closed until November 7, 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.

July 20 to July 25: The contractor is continuing to rebab work on various structures on northbound and southbound I-43 from WIS 28 to County V. Crews will continue right-of-way fence removal and installation along southbound I-43 from WIS 23 to County V. The contractor will continue milling and paving operations from County V to WIS 28. The contractor will continue work on sign structures along eastbound WIS 23 from County Y to Taylor Drive.

July 27 to July 31: The contractor is continuing to rebab work on various structures on northbound and southbound I-43 from WIS 28 to County V. Crews will continue right-of-way fence removal and installation along southbound I-43 from WIS 23 to County V. The contractor will continue milling and paving operations from WIS 42 to WIS 28. The contractor will continue work on sign structures along eastbound WIS 23 from County Y to Taylor Drive.

Traffic impacts

I-43/WIS 23 system to system interchange closures start June 29

• Southbound I-43collector/distributor ramp and associated loop ramps at WIS 23 will be closed for bridge work beginning Monday, June 29, 2026 (35-day closure through early August):
  • Detour for I-43 southbound to WIS 23 eastbound traffic: Follow WIS 23 westbound to County Y to WIS 23 eastbound.
  • Detour for WIS 23 westbound to I-43 southbound traffic: Follow County Y to WIS 23 eastbound to I-43 southbound.
• Auxiliary lane closure on WIS 23 eastbound County Y to Taylor Drive through August 7 (two lanes of WIS 23 will remain open to through traffic during this closure).

I-43 nightly lane closures will take place Sunday nights through Friday nights.

• Southbound I-43 lane closures between WIS 42 to WIS 28
  • Sundays: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday morning
  • Monday through Friday – 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Northbound I-43 lane closures: WIS 28 to WIS 42
  • Sunday through Thursday: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Fridays: 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday morning

Northbound and southbound I-43 and WIS 23 interchange ramps to close nightly

• Ramp closures Sunday through Friday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday.

County PP overpass

Work on County PP overpass to replace an expansion joint begins on Monday, August 3.

• County Road PP will remain open with temporary traffic signals at each end of the bridge. There will be one lane open.
• Pedestrian access will be maintained during work.

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

 

WIS 28 Resurfacing

Location/Limits: WIS 57 in the town of Lyndon to County A in the town of Sheboygan/Village of Kohler

Length: 8.9 miles

Schedule: Project began July 6, 2026, and is expected to finish late October 2026.

Cost: $5.3 million

Description of work: Removal of existing box culvert and replacing it with a single-span concrete girder structure over a tributary of the Onion River. The project also includes milling/paving from WIS 57 to County A. Project includes rumble strips, beamguard replacements, earthwork safety upgrades, removal and replacement of the center island of the WIS 28/WIS 32 roundabout, shoulder widening, and other miscellaneous work.

July 20 to July 24: The contractor will continue forming the east abutment and pour concrete. Pile driving operations will begin at the west abutment.

July 27 to July 31: The contractor will continue construction of the abutments and pour concrete. Both abutments will be backfilled. Bridge girder installation is expected to take place toward the end of the week.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 28 closed between WIS 57 to County N.

Detour: Wis 57 and County U

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis28onionbridge/

 

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 on 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

July 20 to July 24:

• Leonard Point Road to Washburn Street
  • Paving will be completed from Oakwood to Leonard Point
• County FF/Reighmoor Road
  • Grading crew will continue to grade.

July 27 to July 31:

• Leonard Point Road to Washburn Street
  • Crews will be working on grading the SW portion of the Leonard Point Roundabout. Traffic will be down to one-way traffic on Leonard Point controlled with traffic signals.
• County FF/Reighmoor Road
  • Storm sewer crew will start installing new cross culverts and storm sewer.

Traffic Impacts: WIS 21 will be closed to traffic for entire project. Access will be maintained for local residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles.

• County FF/Reighmoor Road closed to through traffic.
• Leonard Point Road closed to eastbound and westbound WIS 21 traffic west of the intersection.
• Leonard Point will be down to one lane of traffic controlled by traffic signals.

Detours: WIS 116 to US 45 to I-41.

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

 

MULTIPLE COUNTY PROJECTS

 

Northeast Region bridge deck sealings

Location/limits: Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties

Length: Spot locations

Schedule: June 26, 2026, to end of July 2026.

Cost: $1.25 million

Description of work: Work includes applying protective deck sealer/methacrylate flood seal on bridges on and over US 41, US 151, WIS 29, WIS 26, WIS 57, WIS 172, WIS 441, and WIS 32.

Ongoing construction: Crews continue prepping and placing protective sealant on various bridges in various counties mentioned above. Work will have minor impacts on travel. Crews will seal several bridge decks per shift. Please pay attention to signage on bridges.

Traffic impacts: Brief lane and/or ramp closures will take place while the work is completed at each bridge. Crews will seal several bridge decks per shift which may require multiple traffic control work zones and lane shifts.