WIS 54, 26th Street North to County B

 Wood and Portage Counties

Schedule and Traffic Impacts

Page last updated: May 1, 2026

Schedule: April 14 to Aug. 31, 2026

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Continue sawing the pavement for removals.
  • Finish working on the inlet adjustments in the median areas on the west end of the project and begin the inlet adjustments on the east end of the project.
  • Finish working on the pavement repair areas in the westbound median lane and begin the repairs on the eastbound median lane.

Traffic impacts (the next 10 days): 

  • The median lane in the eastbound and westbound directions on WIS 54 is closed to traffic from 26th Street North in Wisconsin Rapids to Bus 51/Post Road in Plover.
  • Motorists can expect delays at intersections as the various work operations progress thru them. The use of alternate routes and intersection crossings is encouraged.
  • Later in the week, motorists can expect left and right turn lane closures to begin at the WIS 54/County B/Post Road intersection.