WIS 76 - Outagamie & Waupaca counties

Resurfacing, culvert work, safety improvements

Project Overview

 2024 CONSTRUCTION BEGINS APRIL 29, 2024.

  • Full closures of WIS 22 at US 45 begins April 29.
  • Full closure of WIS 76 between US 45 and WIS 54 begins May 9.

Project locations

The WIS 76 improvements are separated into three individual projects that extend from WIS 54 in the village of Shiocton to the US 45/WIS 76/WIS 22 intersection west of the village of Bear Creek in the towns of Bovina, Liberty, Maple Creek and Deer Creek in the counties of Outagamie and Waupaca. Each project is identified by a unique Project​​​ ID.

  • Waupaca County project: Outagamie/Waupaca County Line to US 45 (Project ID 6518-00-70)
  • Outagamie County project: WIS 54 to Outagamie/Waupaca County Line (Project ID 6518-06-71)
  • Outagamie County bridge project: Bridge structures between Boelter​ Road and County W (Project ID 6518-07-71). Complete 2023.

Project benefits

The existing pavement is showing signs of distress including traverse cracking and the existing joints are failing. The purpose of the project is to improve the deteriorating pavement and structures on WIS 76, extend the roadway’s service life, decrease maintenance costs, and upgrade other roadway deficiencies to improve safety.   Intersection modifications will provide improved turning movements and increase safety.

Project improvements​​

Project ID 6518-00-70 (Waupaca County: County Line to US 45)

  • Mill/overlay of the existing pavement
  • Realigning median islands on WIS 76/WIS 22 at US 45 intersection
  • Widening for an improved right turn lane on WIS 22 at US 45 intersection
  • Pavement markings and shoulder gravel

Project ID 6518-06-71 (Outagamie County: WIS 54 to County Line)

  • Mill/overlay of existing pavement
  • Culvert replacements (complete 2023)
  • Beamguard replacements
  • Curb ramp replacements within the village of Bear Creek
  • Pavement markings and shoulder gravel

Project ID 6518-07-71 (Outagamie County bridges)

  • Replace two existing bridges with box culverts (complete 2023)
  • Pavement markings and shoulder gravel (complete 2023)

Please see our project design display showing locations of specific construction operations:

Project schedule

Construction is scheduled to resume on April 29, 2024 and finish in summer 2024.
Traffic impacts
  • Full closure of WIS 22 at US 45 begins April 29, 2024. 
  • Full closure of WIS 76 between US 45 and WIS 54 begins May 9, 2024.

Full closures, lane closures, and flagging operations will be utilized at various times during construction. Construction will be staged in a manner to minimize traffic disruptions. Access to businesses and property owners will always be maintained.

  • Beginning April 29, 2024: The west leg of US 45/WIS 76/WIS 22 will be closed for intersection improvements. WIS 22 will be detoured for 45 days.
  • Traffic control in the form of flagging operations will be used to close one lane at a time in portions of the work zone.
  • Businesses affected by the detours are urged to use the resources noted below for businesses in work zones.

Temporary business signing and business resources

Temporary business signing may be placed during the detoured portion of the project by filling out a WisDOT business signing permit. All temporary business signing needs approval via the permit before placement to ensure it is in a safe location and does not pose a visual distraction or traffic hazard. The temporary business signing permit is free. Costs associated with creating the temporary sign are the responsibility of the business. The permit is available as a fillable-form WORD document or pdf below, or you can request one from the project contacts below.

For more information regarding temporary signing, plus tips and tools for businesses impacted by highway construction, please visit WisDOT’s “In This Together” business resource website. The In This Together program is offered to business and community leaders as an idea source as they plan for road construction in their area.

Project construction contact and field office.

Onsite Project Construction Lead – Please contact the construction leader with all construction-related question.
Mick Magalski
E-mail: PMagalski@mcmgrp.com
Phone (920) 427-3133

Project Field Office
Deer Creek Town Hall
W9698 County Road F, Bear Creek, Wis

WisDOT Project contacts

Jesse Hansen, P.E., Project Manager, WisDOT, Northeast Region
944 Vanderperren Way
Green Bay, WI 54304-5344
Phone: (920) 492-5630
jesse.hansen@dot.wi.gov

Tammy Rabe, P.E., Project Supervisor, WisDOT – Northeast Region
944 Vanderperren Way
Green Bay, WI 54304-5344
Phone: (920) 492-5668​
​tammy.rabe@dot.wi.gov