The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.

 

Ashland County
Highway: WIS 13
Location: Butterworth Road to US 2 in Ashland
Schedule: April 7 to mid-November
Cost: $9.87 million
Description: From Butterworth Road to 16th Street: Removing 3¼ inches of existing pavement and overlaying the roadway with 3¼ inches of hot-mix asphalt; replacing deteriorated culverts; and repairing frost heaves. From 16th Street to 6th Street: Replacing the pavement structure with 9 inches of Portland cement concrete pavement, 6 inches of base aggregate, 12 inches of granular subbase and underdrain pipe; replacing storm sewer system, curb ramps, curb and gutter; replacing sidewalk at curb ramps and spot locations; adding a designated bike lane between the travel and parking lanes in each direction on Ellis Avenue; removing and hauling decorative lights to city yard for repainting and reinstalling in landscaped medians; and replacing portions of the city water main in a separate tied project. From 6th Street to US 2: Replacing Portland cement concrete and hot-mix asphalt pavement with 9 inches of Portland concrete cement pavement; extending medians and left-turn lanes, remove one through lane and add designated bike lanes in each direction; and upgrading curb ramps at city street and trail crossings.
Traffic Impacts: WIS 13 is open to traffic, but:

• From 16th Street to 5^th Street, north- and southbound traffic is operating on the southbound lanes.
• From 5^th Street to US 2, traffic is driving in the parking lanes in the north- and southbound lanes.
• The following intersections are closed at WIS 13: 7^th Street East, 8^th Street East, 9^th Street East, 11^th Street East and 12^th Street East.
• Truck traffic is being detoured via WIS 112 and US 2.

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Highway: WIS 169
Location: WIS 13 in Mellen to the Iron County line
Schedule: June 16 to late October
Cost: $7.1 million
Description: Removing a portion of the existing pavement, pulverizing the subbase and injecting it with an asphaltic emulsion and then overlaying the roadway with 3.5 inches of new asphalt pavement; replacing the deck on the Bad River Bridge; replacing some culverts and placing new ones; repairing an eroding ditch; removing a railroad crossing, which the railroad will replace later; cleaning culverts and ditches where needed; adding centerline rumble strips; adjusting and/or replacing guardrail; enhancing gravel shoulders; and placing pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and some Saturdays.

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Barron County
Highway: 14½ Avenue
Location: Barker Creek Bridge northwest of Cameron
Schedule: Sept. 29 through late November
Cost: $482,782
Description: Replacing the bridge, approach pavement and signs.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: US 53 South
Location: Bridges over US 8, 20th Street, Knapp Street, County I, Chetek River, County A, County AA and Carlson School Road between Cameron and New Auburn
Schedule: May 5 to mid-November, 2025 construction; March 1 to late September, total project completion.
Cost: $10.91 million
Description of 2025 work: Replacing the decks on the bridges over County AA and County A; overlaying the decks with concrete on structures over Carlson School Road, Knapp Street and US 8; making miscellaneous repairs to bridges; completing prep work for 2026 construction on the bridges over the Chetek River, County I and 20th Street; and replacing guardrail at the structures.
Traffic Impacts: US 53 South remains open to traffic, but:

• Motorists will encounter lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 60 mph in work zones.
• US 53 South reopens to two lanes of traffic, with a 70-mph speed limit between closures.
• There is a maximum width of 15 feet 3 inches on the open lane on most bridges.

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Highway: US 63
Location: Just west of WIS 48 West to Charrie Lane in Cumberland
Schedule: April 28 to mid-October
Cost: $3.68 million
Description: Removing 3.25 inches of the existing pavement and placing 3.25 inches of new asphalt pavement; closing access to the roadway at various locations to improve safety; upgrading pedestrian curb ramps to current Americans With Disabilities Act standards; repairing or replacing curb, gutter and sidewalk; repairing sanitary sewer manholes and storm water inlets as needed; extending the two-way left-turn lane pavement markings between 3rd and 5th avenues; and replacing pavement markings and signage.
Traffic Impacts: US 63 remains open to traffic.

• North- and southbound traffic has 12-foot travel lanes through the entire project.

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Bayfield County
Highway: WIS 13
Location: Sand River Bridge between Cornucopia and Red Cliff
Schedule: July 21 to mid-October
Cost: $746,767
Description: Replacing the expansion joints at each end of the bridge deck; removing and replacing the south edge of deck; installing stainless steel protective flashing and corrosion protection on the south edge of deck; replacing the concrete pavement approach slabs; paving approximately 25 feet of asphalt pavement; repairing the concrete surface at the abutments; replacing the south railing; salvaging and cleaning existing rebar; cleaning and painting the steel girder abutment bearings and the south exterior girder and painting the remaining girders at spot locations; sealing the bridge deck; and replacing pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: The bridge is open to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic signals.

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Burnett County
Highway: Burnikel Road
Location: Clam River Bridge
Schedule: Sept. 22 to early November
Cost: $530,913
Description: Replacing the bridge and reconstructing 100 feet of approach roadway.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: East James Avenue and Johnson Street
Location: South Robert Street to WIS 70, Grantsburg
Schedule: July 10 to mid-October
Cost: $653,100
Description: Removing the existing pavement, paving new asphalt pavement, updating sidewalk curb ramps and placing new pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Chippewa County
Highway: 20th Avenue
Location: Hay Creek Bridge southeast of Cadott
Schedule: July 21 to early October
Cost: $558,859
Description: Replacing the bridge, roadway approach pavement and pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Highway: 370^th Street
Location: Bridge over a branch of the Wolf River south of Stanley
Schedule: Oct. 6 through mid-November
Cost: $423,070
Description: Replacing the bridge and roadway approach pavement and placing riprap.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: County G
Location: Yellow River Bridge southeast of Cornell
Schedule: July 8 to late October
Cost: $1.29 million
Description: Replacing the bridge, roadway approach pavement and pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed with a posted detour.

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Highway: County OO
Location: BUS 53 north of Melby Street to the WIS 124 intersection with BUS 53 and County OO in Lake Hallie
Schedule: Aug. 11 to mid-October
Cost: $1.72 million
Description: Removing the existing pavement between BUS 53 and Hogarth Street, crushing it down into base material, placing that as road base and paving new asphalt over it; milling off a portion of the existing pavement from Hogarth to the north project limits and placing new asphalt pavement; constructing a segment of trail to tie into the existing trail west of County OO; marking an at-grade trail crossing on County OO at 30th Avenue; installing curb and gutter at various locations; shouldering; and placing new pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: County OO has reopened to two-way traffic from Hogarth Street to South Joles Parkway.

• From South Joles Parkway to WIS 124/BUS 53:
  • Westbound County OO was closed to traffic this morning.
    • The closure is anticipated to be in place for five working days.
    • During the closure, there will be a signed detour directing west- and southbound County OO traffic down BUS 53 to Hogarth Street.
    • Eastbound County OO remains open to traffic.

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Highway: WIS 124
Location: Just south of the Duncan Creek Bridge to Bridge Street in Chippewa Falls
Schedule: June 2 to late October, 2025 construction. Traffic signal work has been pushed to spring 2026 because of utility conflicts on River Street.
Cost: $2.56 million
Description: Removing a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt pavement; replacing storm sewer on Elm Street; modifying traffic signals at Columbia Street, Grand Avenue, Central Street, Spring Street and River Street; and updating sidewalk curb ramps.
Traffic Impacts: Motorists might encounter lane closures on side streets as minor 2025 work is completed.

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Highway: US 53
Location: 40th Avenue in Lake Hallie to County B in the town of Tilden
Schedule: March 10 to late October, 2025 construction; and April 1, 2024, to late June 2026, overall project
Cost: $36.6 million
Description of 2025 work: Replacing the pavement on northbound US 53 and constructing temporary emergency pullouts south of County N; making repairs and completing polymer overlays on the northbound US 53 bridges over the Chippewa River and Business 29/County X; replacing the pavement on the on- and off-ramps at the County B and Business 29/County X interchanges; replacing the pavement on southbound US 53 north of County N, including the north- and southbound passing lanes north of County B; milling and overlaying the shoulder between County B and County Q along the driving lane of southbound US 53; replacing guardrail; completing culvert work; and installing new pavement markings and shoulder rumble strips.
Traffic Impacts: US 53 remains open to traffic, but:

• A single lane in both directions is operating on northbound US 53 from County N to County Q.
• The ramps from southbound US 53 to County B and from County B to southbound US 53 are closed until late October.
• The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.

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Chippewa and Eau Claire counties
Highway: US 53
Location: Golf Road in Eau Claire to 40th Avenue in Lake Hallie
Schedule: June 2 to late November
Cost: $10 million
Description: Making repairs to or removing and replacing segments of concrete pavement; overlaying southbound US 53 with asphalt from WIS 312 (North Crossing) in Eau Claire to County OO in Lake Hallie; completing work at various structures; replacing guardrail; and placing new pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: US 53 remains open to traffic, but:

• Most work is being completed at night, but some will occur during daytime hours.
• Motorists will encounter ramp and lane closures during off-peak travel hours.
  • Tonight: Ramp from US 12 (Clairemont) to southbound US 53 and ramp from southbound US 53 to US 12
  • Saturday: Ramp from WIS 312 (North Crossing) to southbound US 53, ramp from northbound US 53 to US 12 and ramp from US 12 to northbound US 53
    • Ramp closures are expected to be in place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day.
  • The inside lane on northbound US 53 is expected to be closed overnight Saturday between US 12 and River Prairie.
    • Closures are contractor and weather dependent.

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Chippewa, Eau Claire and St. Croix counties
Highway: WIS 29, US 53 and I-94
Location: WIS 29: 40th Avenue to 50th Avenue, Lake Hallie, County J to 190th Street, town of Lafayette, and County G, town of Delmar, to 0.45 mile west of County H in Stanley; US 53, County QQ, town of Seymour, to La Salle Street, Eau Claire; and I-94, 0.95 mile west of WIS 65 to WIS 65, Roberts, and 140th Street, town of Kinnickinnic, to County J, town of Pleasant Valley
Schedule: Aug. 7 to early November
Cost: $2.99 million
Description: Installing median cable barrier, reconstructing drainage structures, grading, restoring the graded areas and placing shoulder aggregate.
Traffic Impacts: US 53 and I-94 remain open to traffic.

• In St. Croix County, motorists will encounter inside nighttime lane closures on I-94 from the WIS 65 overpass to one mile west of WIS 65 and 140^th Street to County J:
  • Lane closures on westbound I-94 will typically be from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
  • Lane closures on eastbound I-94 will typically be from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
  • Motorists will encounter shoulder closures when lane closures are removed.
• In Eau Claire County, motorists will encounter inside lane closures on US 53 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday from County QQ to La Salle Street when crews return to do shouldering work.

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Clark County
Highway: Main Street
Location: East Fork Halls Creek Bridge in Humbird
Schedule: Aug. 26 to mid-October
Cost: $399,999
Description: Removing and replacing the bridge and reconstructing the bridge approaches.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: Pine Road
Location: Goggle-Eye Creek Bridge northwest of Thorp
Schedule: Aug. 25 to mid-October
Cost: $368,858
Description: Removing and replacing the bridge and reconstructing the roadway approaches.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: County G
Location: Black River Bridge in Greenwood
Schedule: June 2 to late November
Cost: $3.8 million
Description: Removing and replacing the bridge, reconstructing the bridge approaches and installing new guardrail and wider shoulders.
Traffic Impacts: County G is closed.

• Traffic is being detoured via WIS 73, County OO and County O.

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Highway: WIS 29
Location: Koser Avenue west of Thorp to County D in Owen
Schedule: May 1 to mid-October
Cost: $23.74 million
Description: Making repairs to the concrete pavement; placing 3.75 inches of new asphalt pavement over WIS 29; removing 1.25 inches of the existing pavement on the ramps at the WIS 29 interchanges at WIS 73 North/County M and WIS 73 South/County T and placing 2.25 inches of new asphalt; replacing the expansion joints on the east- and westbound WIS 29 bridges over the Black River west of Withee; replacing all wing walls on a culvert carrying the Popple River under WIS 29 west of County D in Owen; replacing the northwest wing wall on a culvert between Thorp and Withee; cleaning culverts and ditches; and replacing guardrail and pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: WIS 29 remains open to traffic, but:

• Motorists will encounter a speed reduction to 55 mph during work hours in active work areas and the following on:
• Eastbound WIS 29:
  • Single-lane closures from Koser Avenue to Gorman Avenue, Fisher Avenue to the Black River Bridge and WIS 73 South/County T to County D
• Westbound WIS 29:
  • Single-lane closure from Koser Avenue to WIS 73 North/County M, Gorman Avenue to the Black River Bridge and Popple River Bridge to County D
• WIS 73 North/County M interchange (Exit 108, Thorp)
  • Motorists on County M will be directed by flaggers for miscellaneous work.
• WIS 73 South/County T interchange (Exit 118, Withee, Greenwood and Neillsville)
  • Motorists on County T will be directed by flaggers for miscellaneous wok.
• Side roads:
  • Motorists will be directed by flaggers when paving through side road intersections in both directions on WIS 29.

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Douglas County
Highway: Hammond Avenue
Location: North 21st Street to North 28th Street, city of Superior
Schedule: May 5 to late October
Cost: $4.49 million
Description: Replacing the pavement, base and subbase materials; installing subbase drainage; replacing sewer and water utilities; replacing curb, gutter and sidewalk; constructing a median between the two traffic lanes; building a bicycle trail; and placing pavement markings and signage.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed in the work zone.

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Highway: County C
Location: Minnesota state line to Barnes Road southwest of the village of Oliver
Schedule: May 19 to early October, 2025 construction; Oct. 16, 2024, to early October 2025, overall project
Cost: $5.1 million
Description of 2025 work: Reconstructing the existing roadway with new asphalt, making railroad crossing improvements, realigning the County C/W intersection and installing pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: County C is closed; a signed detour is in place.

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Highway: US 2
Location: Bong Bridge connecting Superior and Duluth, MN
Schedule: Aug. 6 to early December
Cost: $6.38 million
Description: Painting spot locations of the existing steel arch structure of the center span; making concrete surface repairs at spot locations of the two piers that support the center steel arch structure; removing and replacing three rubber strip seals of the center tied arch; replacing street lighting on the Minnesota half of the structure, including on the Minnesota ramps; replacing street lighting on the Wisconsin approach; applying a concrete sealer to the entire deck, including the Minnesota ramps; and placing new pavement markings on the entire bridge, Minnesota ramps and Wisconsin approach.
Traffic Impacts: US 2 remains open to traffic, but:

• On eastbound US 2, the outside lane is closed under the steel arch, but the inside lane is closed in Minnesota.
• The outside lane is closed on westbound US 2.

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Highway: US 53
Location: 2nd Avenue East to Hughitt Avenue in Superior
Schedule: July 14 to mid-September
Cost: $3.98 million
Description: For the road rehabilitation project: Milling 1.5 inches off the roadway between Hughitt Avenue and the bridge over the railroad tracks and overlaying the driving lanes with a 1.5-inch layer of asphalt; milling the existing asphalt pavement down to the concrete pavement between the bridge over the railroad tracks and 2nd Avenue East, making spot repairs to the underlying concrete and then placing 3 inches of new asphalt pavement; making spot curb and gutter repairs; repairing various inlets and storm and sanitary sewer manholes; upgrading or installing curb ramps at pedestrian crossings. For the safety project: Closing the existing median on US 53 at E Street; adding new turn bays on US 53 to for motorists turning right onto E Street; widening Lenroot Drive, currently a one-way street, to accommodate two-lane, two-way traffic; making improvements at the intersection of Lenroot Drive and Winter Street; and milling the existing pavement on Lenroot Drive, Winter Street and East 1st Street and then overlaying the roads with asphalt.
Traffic Impacts: US 53 remains open to traffic, but motorists will encounter lane closures and a 10-foot width restriction.

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Eau Claire County
Highway: Various
Location: Multiple bus stops in the city of Eau Claire
Schedule: Aug. 18 to early October
Cost: $262,881
Description: Adding concrete pads connecting sidewalk to back of curb and replacing existing sidewalk at multiple bus stop locations.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Highway: US 12
Location: Industrial Drive in Altoona to the Fall Creek Bridge
Schedule: Aug. 11 to early November
Cost: $4.48 million
Description: Milling and resurfacing the existing pavement with new asphalt; widening paved shoulders from 3 feet to 5 feet; installing shoulder and centerline rumble strips to enhance driver safety; repairing or replacing aging culverts and cattle passes; upgrading guardrail throughout the project; improving drainage by grading ditches south of US 12 near Schultz Road and west of Oak Knoll Road; installing new pavement markings throughout the corridor; and clearing trees from a 500-foot segment between Voight and Oak Knoll roads.
Traffic Impacts: Motorists might encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging, as well as rolling shoulder closures as shoulder, guardrail and pavement marking work is completed.

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Highway: I-94
Location: US 53 interchange to Mallard Road southwest of Eau Claire
Schedule: March 17 and mid-November, 2025 construction; and March 4, 2024, to November 2026, overall project
Cost: $69.9 million
Description of 2025 work: Replacing the pavement of westbound I-94 from Otter Creek to Mallard Road, the westbound bridges over County J and County D and the box culvert carrying Kluckman Valley Creek under westbound I-94 near County D.
Traffic Impacts: I-94 is open to traffic, but:

• Motorists will encounter single-lane closures during nonpeak travel hours.
• The speed limit in both directions is 60 mph.
• County D is closed at I-94.

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Jackson County
Highway: County N
Location: County C to Rabbit Run Road
Schedule: April 2 to mid-October
Cost: $3.85 million
Description: Replacing the pavement on an approximate 1.23-mile stretch; pulverizing and relaying the existing pavement on a 4.15-mile segment and placing new asphalt pavement; and replacing guardrail, pavement markings and signage.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Highway: WIS 54
Location: Wilson and Mill Creek bridges west of Melrose
Schedule: June 23 to late November
Cost: $2.79 million
Description: Removing and replacing both bridges and replacing the pavement on both sides of each structure, guardrail and pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: WIS 54 is:

• Closed at Wilson Creek; traffic is being detoured via US 53/WIS 93, I-90, WIS 16, WIS 108 and WIS 71.
• Open at Mill Creek through use of a temporary bypass controlled by temporary traffic signals.

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Highway: I-94
Location: Bridges over the Black River in the city of Black River Falls and the Union Pacific railroad tracks in the town of Brockway
Schedule: Feb. 24 to late May, bridge construction, and Sept. 9 to mid-October, crossover removal, 2025 construction; and Sept. 5, 2023, to October 2025, overall project
Cost: $5.2 million
Description of 2025 work: Overlaying the eastbound bridge decks with concrete; repainting each structure’s girders; replacing their expansion joints, wing walls, approach pavement and guardrail; placing new pavement markings; and removing median crossovers.
Traffic Impacts: Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the day, but:

• Motorists will encounter lane closures next week as traffic control devices are picked up.

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Pepin County
Highway: County PP
Location: South county line to V Schuh Lane south of Durand
Schedule: July 21 to early October
Cost: $1.13 million
Description: Replacing the asphalt pavement, realigning a segment of the highway, replacing cross culverts and guardrail, improving shoulders and placing pavement markings and signage.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Highway: WIS 35
Location: Walnut Street in Stockholm to the Pierce County line
Schedule: Aug. 25 to early November
Cost: $4.28 million
Description: Removing 2.25 inches of existing pavement, paving 3.75 inches of new asphalt pavement, completing culvert work, replacing guardrail and placing new pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter daytime lane closures controlled by flagging and possible shoulder closures.

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Pierce County
Highway: 1005^th Street
Location: Wind River Bridge in the town of Diamond Bluff southeast of Prescott
Schedule: Sept. 16 to mid-November
Cost: $540,271
Description: Replacing the bridge, realigning the stream, placing riprap and completing approach work, including asphalt paving.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed on each end at WIS 35.

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Highway: County U
Location: County CC to 145^th Avenue south of Plum City
Schedule: Sept. 8 to early November
Cost: $1.49 million
Description: Pulverizing and relaying the existing pavement, placing new asphalt pavement, adjusting guardrail and placing new pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging.

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Highway: US 63
Location: US 10 east of Ellsworth to WIS 29 East
Schedule: May 5 to early October
Cost: $8.5 million
Description: Removing 1.25 inches of the existing pavement and place 3.25 inches of new asphalt pavement; replacing the decks on the bridges carrying US 63 over the south fork of Lost Creek, Lost Creek and a branch of the Rush River; replacing culverts, gravel shoulders and guardrail; cleaning ditches; and placing new pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Polk County
Highway: 3^rd Avenue
Location: Ash Street to Oak Street in Frederic
Schedule: Sept. 23 to mid-November
Cost: $584,100
Description: Reconstructing the road, making storm sewer upgrades, completing curb, gutter and sidewalk work and replacing pavement markings and signage.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed to through traffic.

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St. Croix County
Highway: WIS 35
Location: South of I-94 between Stageline Road and Hanley Road/High Ridge Drive in Hudson
Schedule: Aug. 20 to mid-November
Cost: $3.57 million
Description: Extending an existing noise wall on the west side of WIS 35 south of the existing noise wall between the highway and Heritage Boulevard and adding two noise walls on the east side of WIS 35 – one southwest of Meadows Park and northwest of the Canary Way cul-de-sac and the other between the highway and Meadowlark Drive and Meadowlark Lane.
Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter the following impacts:

• The right lane and shoulder are closed on northbound WIS 35 from the on-ramp from the Hanley Road/High Ridge Drive overpass to the exit direction until 6 tonight and from 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13 until 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.
• The exit lane on southbound WIS 35 will be closed from near the Stageline Road overpass to the Hanley Road/High Ridge Drive off-ramp until 6 tonight and from 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13 until 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.
  • Vehicles can exit at Hanley Road/High Ridge Drive, but the exit point to the off-ramp is shifted south.
• The auxiliary turn lanes from High Ridge Drive to the ramp to northbound WIS 35 and from the ramp from southbound WIS 35 to Hanley Road are closed.

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Highway: US 63
Location: Bridge carrying a branch of the Willow River east of New Richmond
Schedule: Aug. 25 to late October
Cost: $442,677
Description: Replacing the bridge deck, repairing spalling on bridge abutments and exposed rebar on girders, replacing concrete approach slabs and up to 50 feet of the approaching road on both sides of the bridge, reinstalling guardrail and replacing pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: US 63 is closed on both sides of the bridge.

• Traffic is being detoured via US 63, WIS 46 and US 8.

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Highway: I-94
Location: Bridges over Kinney Road and 100th Street between Roberts and Hudson
Schedule: March 17 to mid-October, 2025 construction; and Sept. 9, 2024, to mid-October 2026, overall project
Cost: $20.08 million
Description of 2025 work: Removing and replacing the westbound bridges and 1,000 to 1,200 feet of the I-94 pavement on both sides of structures in both directions; installing storm sewer; and replacing guardrail and pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: I-94 remains open to traffic, but:

• The speed limit on westbound I-94 is reduced to 60 mph near the 100th Street and Kinney Road bridges.
• Motorists also will encounter lane closures daily on eastbound I-94 through the week of Oct. 13. The speed limit will be reduced to 60 mph when lane closures are in place.

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Highway: I-94
Location: St. Croix River bridges between Hudson and Lakeland, Minn.
Schedule: Sept. 29 to late October, 2025 construction; and spring to fall 2026, overall project
Cost: $9.85 million
Description of 2025 work: Completing prep work, including widening shoulders, for 2026 construction.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Sawyer County
Highway: County B
Location: 2nd Street to West Chippewa Trail
Schedule: Aug. 8 to early October
Cost: $807,337
Description: Removing a portion of the existing pavement, placing new asphalt pavement, replacing concrete curb and gutter at spot locations, improving curb ramp and installing new pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Highway: County CC
Location: Bridge over the Chippewa Flowage southwest of New Post
Schedule: Sept. 8 to early November
Cost: $613,953
Description: Replacing the bridge deck, making abutment repairs, replacing approach pavement, placing riprap and replacing guardrail.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Taylor County
Highway: 9^th Street
Location: Eastview Drive to East Broadway Avenue in Medford
Schedule: Aug. 25 to mid-October
Cost: $292,455
Description: Pulverizing the existing pavement, removing 4 inches of ground material, paving 4 inches of new asphalt and replacing curb and gutter.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Highway: Elm Avenue and Robin Drive
Location: Deer Creek culverts on Elm Avenue and Robin Drive and West Branch Big Eau Pleine River Bridge on Elm, all southeast of Stetsonville
Schedule: May 27 to mid-November
Cost: $1.75 million
Description: At Deer Creek culverts on Elm Avenue and Robin Drive: Removing the culvert pipes, replacing them with bridges, reconstructing 50 feet of roadway on both sides of the new structures, completing grading and placing riprap between the abutments and stream edges. In addition, realigning the stream at Deer Creek on Robin Drive. At West Branch Big Eau Pleine River: Replacing the existing bridge and reconstructing 100 feet of approach roadway.
Traffic Impacts: Elm Avenue is closed.

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Highway: Grahl Drive
Location: East branch of Little Black River Bridge northeast of Medford
Schedule: Sept. 22 to early November
Cost: $430,239
Description: Replacing the bridge and reconstructing 228.5 feet of approach pavement.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: State Road
Location: Little Rib River Bridge in village of Rib Lake
Schedule: Aug. 7 to early October
Cost: $602,613
Description: Replacing the bridge, approach pavement and guardrail.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Highway: County A
Location: Pine Creek Bridge southwest of Medford
Schedule: Sept. 18 to late November
Cost: $658,724
Description: Replacing the bridge and approaching pavement.
Traffic Impacts: The road is closed between Oak and Wren drives.

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Trempealeau County
Highway: US 10
Location: Nelson Road to I-94 westbound ramps in Osseo
Schedule: April 14 to late October
Cost: $5.78 million
Description: Removing the pavement from east of the Buffalo River State Park Trail to just west of Rose Lane and placing 8.5 inches of concrete pavement along with six inches of underlying base aggregate; repairing or replacing existing concrete pavement near I-94 at spot locations; making repairs to the US 10 bridge over I-94; making concrete surface repairs on the bridge over the north fork of the Buffalo River and overlaying the deck with concrete; replacing storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main; and replacing sidewalk, curb ramps, curb and gutter and pavement markings.
Traffic Impacts: US 10 remains closed to traffic between County K and US 53 South.

• Through traffic on US 10 is being detoured via US 53, County HH and I-94.
• Through traffic on US 53, where it runs concurrent with US 10 between its northern and southern legs, is being detoured via WIS 121, County HH and I-94.
• Access is being maintained to businesses and residences in the work zone.
• Motorists on westbound I-94 will encounter lane closures as repairs are made to the bridge carrying US 10 over the interstate.

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Washburn County
Highway: County K
Location: US 63 in the city of Spooner to Sunset Lane
Schedule: June 2 to early September
Cost: $2.01 million
Description: From US 63 to Division Street: Removing and replacing the existing pavement and base course, replacing curb and gutter, making spot sanitary sewer improvements, completing storm sewer repairs and placing new pavement markings and signage. From Division Street to Sunset Lane: Pulverizing the existing pavement and repaving it.
Traffic Impacts: None; project complete.

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Regionwide Pavement Marking Project
Highway: Various
Location: In Northwest Region: Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Clark, Dunn, Jackson, Pierce, St. Croix, Sawyer, Polk, Trempealeau and Washburn counties. In Southwest Region: Juneau and Monroe counties
Schedule: April 28 to mid-October
Cost: $1.97 million
Description: Replacing epoxy centerlines, edge lines and special markings.
Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter moving lane closures or traffic diversions where crews are working. Next week, crews are anticipated to:

• Complete work on a segment of I-94 in St. Croix County