Northeast Region weekly highway construction update for October 13 to October 25

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 2024 construction year, please see our 2024 Highway Construction Advisory at https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/2024-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 to September 2025

Description of work: In order 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.

October 14 to October 18: Crews will continue to place topsoil and perform common excavation. Embankment filling will continue as excavations occur throughout the project. Select crush and gravel material will be placed along Innovation Court and the Preserve Trail. Wick drain ground stabilization installation will be ongoing for several weeks. The drainage Pond B will continue, and clay liner installation will be completed. Storm sewer installations will continue this week which includes some removals along Innovation Court. Geotechnical instrumentation will be installed throughout the project to monitor settlement during embankment placement. Continuous staking will be performed throughout the project. Erosion control and traffic control devices will be installed and maintained, as necessary.

October 21 to October 25: Crews will continue to perform common excavation and embankment filling will continue as excavations occur throughout the project. Drainage blanket sand will be placed for wick drain ground stabilization installation which will be ongoing for several weeks. Geotechnical instrumentation will be installed throughout the project to monitor settlement during embankment placement. Continuous staking will be performed throughout the project. Storm sewer and culvert installations along with some placement of topsoil will occur where slopes are finished, and restoration will follow. Erosion control and traffic control devices will be installed and maintained, as necessary.

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 LASTEST 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/.

 

DOOR COUNTY

 

WIS 57 Culvert Replacements

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

Length: 17.6 miles (4 structures)

Schedule: September 3, 2024 to November 14, 2025

Cost: $3.3 million

Description of work: Work includes replacements/repair of structures at Lily Bay Creek, Geisel Creek, Logan Creek and Hibbard Creek, replacement of asphalt pavement adjacent to and over new structure, 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, storm sewer installation near Logan Creek crossing.

October 14 to October 18: Crews at Geisel Creek installed heavy riprap at east abutment, installed box girders for the structure, placed structure backfill, and began removal of temporary diversion channel. Crews at Lily Bay Creek completed construction of new box culvert.

October 21 to October 25: Crews at Geisel Creek will pour bridge deck, finish removal of temporary diversion channel, and begin grading activities of roadway and roadway embankment. Crews at Lily Bay Creek will begin structure backfill and removal of temporary diversion channel.

Traffic Impacts: 

WIS 57 will be CLOSED AND DETOURED to through traffic between WIS 42 and County Road I from September 3, 2024, to November 2024. See project website for detour maps and closure displays.

• Structure work is taking place at Lily Bay Creek and Geisel Creek.
• There are hard closures at both structures. No vehicles are allowed to pass.
  • Local, business, and emergency access will be maintained at all times from one side of the structure or the other.

During construction in 2025, WIS 57 will be closed to through traffic at each crossing below. Work will resume again in spring of 2025.

• Logan Creek work in spring of 2025
• Hibbard Creek work in fall of 2025
  • Local, business, and emergency access will be maintained at all times.

Detour:

• Northbound WIS 57 – Go north on WIS 42 and then east on County I to rejoin WIS 57.
• Southbound WIS 57 – Go West on COUNTY I and then South on WIS 42 to rejoin WIS 57.

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

 

FOND DU LAC COUNTY

 

US 45 Resurfacing

Location/limits: US 45 from Scott Street in the village of North Fond du Lac to the North County Line in the town of Friendship, Fond du Lac County

Length: 7.4 miles

Schedule: August 26 to early November 2024

Cost: $3.5 million

Description of work: The work under this contract shall consist of asphalt paving, beamguard replacement, culvert replacement, pavement marking, and all incidental items necessary to complete the work as shown on the plans and included in the proposal and contract.

October 14 to October 18:  Lower layer of asphalt is completed on US 45 to Elm Avenue. The final layer of asphalt will start on the south end of the project working north.

October 21 to 25:  Asphalt paving should be completed, and new beam guard installation will start.

Traffic impacts: US 45 is open to traffic. Work will be conducted under lane closures with flagging operations.

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

 

FOND DU LAC/ 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.

October 14 to October 18:  Traffic control setup and staking.

October 21 to October 25: Erosion control and temporary precast barrier and crash cushions will be installed at various locations throughout the project for box culvert extension work. Grading will begin on the north end of the project for cross over construction.

Traffic impacts: Work will be completed utilizing off-peak hour lane closures, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction in the work zone. Please see the project website for updated traffic impacts.

Week of October 21

• Winnebago County: There will be southbound I-41 lane closures between WIS 26 and County Z during non-peak hours (overnights) in Winnebago County.
• Fond du Lac County: There will be northbound I-41 lane closures between County D and Townline Road during non-peak hours (overnights) in Fond du Lac County.

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

 

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY

 

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 October 7, 2024, through late-August 2025.

• Winter shutdown: November 15, 2024, to early June 2025.

• WIS 54 September 3, 2024, through late-August 2025.
  • Winter shutdown: November 15, 2024, to early May 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.

October 14 to October 18: WIS 47 – The contractor closed WIS 47 and began work on traffic control, sawing pavement, removals, storm sewer, curb and gutter, sidewalk and erosion control.

October 21 to October 25: WIS 47 – The contractor will continue working on removals, storm sewer, curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt patching throughout the village of Black Creek. Crews may also begin relaying the culvert pipe across WIS 47 just north of County VV.

Traffic impacts: WIS 47 is closed between County B and WIS 54.

Detour: The WIS 47 detour will follow County B, County PP and WIS 54.

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

 

WIS 96 Reconditioning

Schedule: August 2024 to September 2024

Length: 1.36 Miles

Cost: $1.45 million

Location: WIS 96 from approximately Cleary Court to Tower View Drive in the town of Greenville and the village of Greenville, Outagamie County.

Description: Work consists of asphaltic surface milling, base patching concrete, base patching asphaltic, asphalt patching, sign structure, guardrail, replacing sections of two cross culverts, pavement marking, and incidental items.

Current: All work complete except for a sign bridge erection. Materials for this operations are expected to arrive later in fall of 2024.

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

 

Capitol Drive Bridge Replacement – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Majors Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Capitol Drive over I-41 between North Capitol Court to West Capitol Drive in the city of Appleton.

Length: 0.31 miles

Cost: $5.22 million

Schedule: April 1 to November 1, 2024

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This current contract is to replace the Capitol Drive overpass and approaches. Temporary median widening will be constructed along I-41 from the south of the WIS 15 interchange to just east of the North Lynndale Drive overpass. Please see the project website for details of the five-year project.

October 14 to October 18: Crews continued restoration along the west side of I-41 for the early fill locations at WIS 15 entrance/exit ramps to southbound I-41. Crews will complete various cleanup work along Capitol Drive.

October 21 to October 25: Crews will complete restoration along the west side of I-41 for the early fill locations at WIS 15 entrance/exit ramps to southbound I-41. Crews will complete various cleanup work along Capitol Drive. Crews will install a temporary overhead sign structure along southbound I-41, south of WIS 15 (this work will be conducted at night, under lane and full freeway closures). Crews will paint pavement markings along southbound I-41 between WIS 15 and WIS 96 (this work will be conducted at under lane closures).

Traffic impacts:

Southbound I-41 Full Closures:

Southbound I-41 between Richmond Street (exit 142) and Wisconsin Avenue (exit 138) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24 from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.‍

• Detour: From SB I-41, take WIS 47/Richmond Street south to WIS 96/Wisconsin Avenue. Turn right and travel west to SB I-41.

The following ramps are also scheduled to close during the overnight I-41 closure:

• SB I-41 entrance ramp from Richmond Street CLOSED 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
• SB I-41 entrance ramp from WIS 15 CLOSED 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-41 lane closures during off-peak hours between WIS 96 to Lynndale Drive.

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

 

Rose Hill Road Bridge Replacement – This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere.

Location/limits: Fairlane Drive to East Evergreen Drive

Length: 0.27 miles

Cost: $3.48 million

Schedule: April 29 to September 2024

Description of work: This is a construction contract for the I-41 Expansion Project between Appleton and De Pere. This work is to replace the Rose Hill overpass and approaches on both the west and east sides of the overpass. Temporary median widening will be constructed along I-41 to accommodate a temporary barrier wall during abutment and pier construction.

Ongoing: No work until delivery of bridge tubular railing material. Final railing will be installed at a later date to be announced here.

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

 

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

Location/limits: Moasis/Patriot Drive to East Evergreen Drive

Length: 0.25 miles

Cost: $4.21 million

Schedule: June 17, 2024, to December 2024

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 County N Interchange at I-41 and the County N and Moasis/Patriot Drive Intersection.

October 14 to October 18: No work.

October 21 to October 25: No work

Traffic impacts: None

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

 

WIS 15 West Segment Reconstruction

Location/limits: WIS 15 from US 45 to County T from Hortonville to New London.

Schedule: April 1, 2024 through November 2024

Cost: $14.0 million

Description of work: This work is the final segment of the WIS 15 Majors project construction from New London to Greenville. This contract will reconstruct WIS 15 from a two-lane highway into a four-lane divided highway. The US 45 and WIS 15 intersection will be modified, and the traffic signals will be upgraded. Town roads will be modified for better alignment with WIS 15. The railroad crossing on US 45 (near the WIS 15 intersection) will be replaced with new signals.

October 14 to October 18:

• US 45 work will include final electrical inspections and hookups on the traffic signals and lighting. Signing work will also occur. Final topsoiling and shouldering work will be occurring.
• WIS 15 work will include final gravel shouldering throughout the project. Driveways will be finalized also. Topsoil and restoration work will continue at intersections, driveways, and other touch-up locations. Pavement marking and signing work will occur throughout the project.

October 21 to October 25:  Crews will work on pavement marking along WIS 15 and the town roads. Rumble strips will be installed along WIS 15. Signs will be installed along WIS 15 and the town roads. Final topsoiling and restoration work will occur at isolated spots throughout the project.

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 15 is CLOSED and DETOURED between US 45 and County T until early November of 2024.

Detour:

• WIS 15: The signed detour will direct traffic to County T, County TT, and then US 45 for westbound traffic. Reverse for eastbound traffic.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis15expand/

 

WIS 15 Salt Shed Construction

Location/limits: (Off highway work) WIS 15 from WIS 76 to New London from County JJ – County T/Givens RD.

Schedule: September 3, 2024 through May 2025

Cost: $1,050,000

Description of work: This project includes creation of a salt storage building, asphaltic surface, concrete pavement, base aggregate dense, select crushed material, storm sewer items, erosion control and finishing items on Givens Road.

Current: No work. Crews return in November for building excavation.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis15expand/

 

OUTAGAMIE AND WAUPACA COUNTIES

 

WIS 22 and WIS 76 Improvements Outagamie and Waupaca Counties

Location/limits: There are two construction locations:

• WIS 22 from 600 feet west of US 45 to the intersection of US 45.
• WIS 76 from WIS 54 in the village of Shiocton to US 45 in the village of Bear Creek

Length: 12.7 miles

Schedule: April 29, 2024, through late-August 2024. Other work was completed last year as part of this two-year construction project.

Cost: $7.4 million

Description of work: This project includes grading, asphalt pavement, milling of existing asphalt, placement of new asphalt surface, and curb ramp replacements. Other work includes guardrail, pavement markings, rumble strips, traffic signal modifications, and other incidentals.

Current: Work suspended and will resume with minor punchlist/landscaping at a later date to be announced here.

Traffic impacts: None

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

 

OUTAGAMIE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES

 

I-41 Rehabilitation and Maintenance

Location/Limits: I-41 from Neenah to Appleton from Breezewood Lane to WIS 96, US 10 in the village of Fox Crossing and Cold Spring Road.

Length: 7.92 miles

Schedule: March 25, 2024 through November 2024

Cost: $16.25 million

Description of work: This maintenance project involves extending the life of the existing bridges and pavement along I-41 with work including concrete pavement repair and replacement, concrete pavement diamond grinding, hot mix asphalt pavement, bridge approach slab replacement, miscellaneous structure maintenance and repairs, storm sewer repair and replacement, box culvert repairs, guardrail replacement, barrier wall replacement, pavement marking, signing, and finishing items. This project also includes replacing the bridge deck of northbound I-41 over Green Bay Road, bridge joint replacements on southbound I-41 over Green Bay Road, joint replacement and bearing modifications to the westbound WIS 441 to northbound I-41 ramp structure in the I-41/WIS 441 system-to-system interchange, and replacing a portion of the structure mounted noise wall on eastbound US 10 over Cold Spring Road.

October 14 to October 18: Structure crews completed work on box culvert rehabilitation on the northbound off-ramp to Prospect Avenue. Pavement marking crews continued with permanent pavement marking installation on available sections of mainline. Guardrail crews continued work on southbound mainline and ramp segments during nightly lane closures. Diamond grinding crews continued grinding at locations adjacent to bridge approaches and corrective grinding on southbound and northbound. Structure crews completed noise wall rehabilitation on eastbound US 10 over Cold Spring Road and opened the long-term closure on eastbound US 10. Crews plan completed high-friction surface treatment and thin polymer overlay work on northbound between Main St. and WIS 441, and opened the northbound on-ramp from County II.

October 21 to October 25:  Pavement marking crews plan to continue with permanent pavement marking installation on available sections of mainline. Guardrail crews plan to continue work on southbound mainline and ramp segments during nightly lane closures. Diamond grinding crews plan to complete grinding at locations adjacent to bridge approaches and corrective grinding on southbound and northbound. Landscaping crews plan to restore areas around box culvert wing replacements and install chain link fence on the northbound exit to Prospect Avenue and northbound entrance from College Avenue. Crews plan to complete the pipe liner installation on northbound structures south of WIS 441 utilizing nightly lane closures. Crews will implement continuous lane closures on northbound and southbound between WIS 441 and Prospect Avenue to complete structure maintenance work on mainline bridges over Menasha Creek. Crews plan to close Jacobsen Road over I-41 in the later part of the week to perform structure maintenance.

Traffic impacts: 

Long-Term Ramp/Road Closures:

OPENING PRIOR TO OCTOBER 21 – Northbound I-41 on-ramp from County Road II

October 23 to October 25 – Jacobsen Road Overpass CLOSED

Lane Reductions: These will create delays on I-41

October 7 to mid-November – Long-term single lane closure for eastbound/southbound lanes on Green Bay Road under I-41.

Week of October 21 – Long-term lane reduction on northbound and southbound I-41 between WIS 441 and Prospect Avenue.

• Lane closures will create delays on I-41. These delays may be significant during peak travel times. Please consider alternate routes.

Please see the project website for the most up-to-date nightly closures.

Project website and daily closures: https://projects.511wi.gov/i41rehab/full-project-overview/

• September through November: Nightly mainline lane closures and intermittent ramp closures at system interchanges. Intermittent long-term lane reduction to two lanes in both directions of I-41 between US 10 and Prospect Avenue, and Main Street and US 10. Intermittent lane closures will occur on eastbound US 10 and Cold Spring Road.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/i41rehab

 

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

 

WIS 91 Bridge, Culvert And Railroad Improvements

Location/limits: WIS 91 between James Road and Clairville Road; On the Waukau Creek structure: Railroad work at WIS 91 and Clairville Road

Length: Spot locations between James Road and Clairville Road

Schedule: September 3 2024 to mid-October 2024

Cost: $1,001,277.06

Description of work: Demolition and replacement of existing culvert B-70-326 over tributary to Sawyer Creek, deck repairs for bridge B-70-39 over Waukau Creek, and intersection/grade repairs and railroad crossing repairs to WIS 91/Clairville Road. Work also includes aggregate road base, aggregate shoulders, new hot mix asphalt pavement, guardrails, pavement markings, and seeding.

October 14 to 18: Sawyer Creek Culvert: Finish backfilling, road base aggregate, HMA paving. Crews opened the bridge this week to local traffic. Waukau Creek: Pavement markings and restoration. Crews will open the Waukau structure this week. Crews will conduct resurfacing and rail work at the Clairville intersection.

October 21 to 25: Waukau Creek: Guardrail installation will take place and crews plan to open the structure to local traffic. Punchlist and finishing work will take place at Sawyer Creek and Waukau structures. Clairville intersection grading and paving will occur.

Traffic impacts: Sawyer creek structure now open to local traffic.

• WIS 91 is closed to through traffic with a state highway detour in place.
  • Access to property owners and businesses along WIS 91 will be maintained throughout the project, as well as access for emergency vehicles.
• Waukau Creek Bridge is closed and is expected to reopen by October 19.
• Clairville intersection is closed to all vehicles. No vehicles will be allowed to enter or cross the intersection.

Detour: Traffic will be detoured using WIS 44 and County M. County FF will be utilized temporarily for Fox River Valley Ethanol trucks while Waukau Creek Bridge is closed. Trucks will stop use of County FF after Waukau is open, and resume using project detour.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/91winn/

 

WIS 116 Resurfacing

Location/limits: WIS 116 from Village of Winneconne east limits to US 45

Length: 1.92 miles

Cost: $1.19 million

Schedule: September 11, 2024 to October 2024

Description of work:

• Milling and resurfacing of WIS 116
• Roughly 300’ section of full-depth repair along eastbound lanes of WIS 116 just east of Harbour South Drive

October 14 to October 18 Roadwork is completed and open to traffic. Crews may be on-site to complete final cleanup of the roadway.

October 21 to October 25: Project complete. Minor finishing work possible that will not impact traffic.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis116resurf/

 

NORTHEAST REGION WIDE

 

Epoxy Pavement Marking 

Location/limits: Various highways throughout the Northeast Region

Schedule: May 20, 2024 to fall 2024

Cost: $1,705,493.75

Description of work: This is a maintenance-level improvement that will lay down new epoxy pavement markings on Northeast Region state, US, and interstate highways.

Ongoing Crews laying epoxy pavement markings on various Northeast Region state, US, and interstate highways.

Traffic impacts: All roadways will remain open during pavement marking. Epoxy pavement marking is put down under live traffic in a moving convoy.

• Please watch for signage, message boards, and traffic control devices.

 

Deck Sealing

Location/limits: Various highways throughout the Northeast Region

Schedule: June 3, 2024 to November 2024

Cost: $416,684.77

Description of work: This work involves the maintenance sealing of concrete bridge decks on interstate highways, US highways, state highways, and some local and county roads that pass over these highways.

October 13 to October 19: Work is suspended until coordination with other projects is completed in Winnebago and Outagamie counties.

October 21 to October 25: Work is scheduled to resume the evening of October 21. Crews will be placing protective surface treatment reseal in Winnebago and Outagamie counties on various structures on I-41.

Traffic impacts: Highways will remain OPEN during sealing. Lane and ramp closures, flagging, or lane shifts will be used for very short periods (a few hours) during non-peak hours.

• Please watch for signage, message boards, and traffic control devices.

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