Two-week snapshot of construction operations and traffic impacts
(Green Bay) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region provides a weekly construction update for all WisDOT Northeast Region state highway projects currently under construction. It details specific construction operations and locations, schedules, and traffic impacts over two weeks (the current week and next week). Active construction projects are listed by county below.
The NE Region has 11 counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago. Below is a list of public resources available for construction, work zones, and traffic impact information.
Northeast Region Highway Maintenance Traffic Impacts Advisory:
I-41 Expansion (Appleton to De Pere) Majors Project (2024 to 2030)
Individual Northeast Region project construction websites:
View this NE Region Weekly Update online:
All 2024 construction projects in the Northeast Region:
WisDOT Northeast Region Twitter account:
Statewide construction and traffic impacts:
- https://511wi.gov/or call 511
*All work and traffic impacts are weather-dependent and subject to change*
DOOR COUNTY
WIS 42 Resurfacing and Culvert Improvements
Location/limits:From the city of Sturgeon Bay to Egg Harbor between the mid junction with WIS 42/57 and County T.
Length:12.1 miles
Cost:$6.76 million
Schedule:April 8, 2024 to June 28, 2024
Description of work:This project will include various culvert removal and replacements, culvert transition excavation, concrete curb and gutter, asphalt milling and overlaying of the roadway, pavement marking, centerline and shoulder rumble strips, and other incidental work.
May 6 to May 10:The contractor finished milling the existing pavement and paving the lower lift of asphalt from the south to the north along WIS 42.
May 13 to May 17:The contractor willbegin to pave the surface lift of asphalt working from the south to the north end along WIS 42. The contractor will also finish placing the lower lift of asphalt at various intersections.
Traffic impacts: WIS 42 is closed to through trafficbetween the WIS 42/57 Mid Junction and County T.
- Local traffic will be maintained through flagging operations in the closed portion of WIS 42.
- WIS 42 will be open for the Memorial Day and Juneteenth holidays.
- The roadway may be open on weekends in June.
Detour:Traffic is detoured utilizing WIS 57, County V, County A, and County EE back to WIS 42 north of Egg Harbor.
Project website:https://projects.511wi.gov/wis42shore/
MANITOWOC COUNTY
US 10 Passing Lanes
Location/limits:US 10 from the village of Reedsville to County J in Manitowoc County.
Length:3.6 miles
Cost:$3.33 million
Schedule:May 6, 2024 to September 2024
Description of work:
- Construction of two miles of an eastbound passing lane between Manitowoc Street/Pleasant View Road and County G.
- Construction of two miles of a westbound passing lane between County G and Fritsch Lane.
- Reconstruction of short sections of Rocky Ledge Lane, Menchalville Road, and Fritsch Lane to match the new passing lanes, and installation of new signs and pavement markings in the passing lanes.
May 6 to May 10: The contractor began stripping topsoil on the far west end of the project near the Village of Reedsville Limits.
May 13 to May 17:Contractors will continue stripping topsoil and grading the new ditches working east to west. Crews will begin excavation for the widening of the roadway and placing aggregate.
Traffic impacts:During construction operations,US 10 will be reduced to one lane of travel with temporary signals installed to direct traffic between Reedsville and County G. During non-working hours and weekends, the signals will be placed in flashing yellow mode and traffic will be opened to two-way traffic.
Project website:https://projects.511wi.gov/us10pass/
MARINETTE COUNTY
US 41 Resurfacing
Location/limits:Flame Road in the town of Peshtigo to West Cleveland Avenue in the city of Marinette.
Length:2.7 miles
Schedule:April 15, 2024 through July 7, 2024
Cost:$3.41 Million
Description of work:Work includes asphalt resurfacing and concrete repair, guardrail grading and replacement, median drain replacement, inlet adjustments, curb and gutter replacement, electrical loop detector replacement, rumble strips, and pavement markings.
May 13 to May 17:The contractor will be working on the following tasks:Placing salvaged topsoil in the median; Asphalt surface milling; Placement of lower layer of asphalt pavement; Removing curb and gutter at sideroads.
Traffic impacts:The roadway will be open to traffic and US 41 will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. Temporary driveway closures will be necessary during parts of the construction process.
- For the week of May 3 through May 10, expect delays at the US 41 and Roosevelt Road (County T) intersection as left turn lanes are being worked on.
- On Friday, May 10, from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, the US 41 and County T intersection will only have right in and out access.
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY
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 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.
May 6 to May 10:Crews installed storm sewer structures along Capitol Drive. Crews finished driving piling on pier number 2 and the east abutment of the Capitol Drive Overpass. Crews began forming structure B-44-317 pier footings.
May 13 to May 17:Crews will form and pour structure B-44-317 pier footings and east abutment.
Significant traffic impacts are noted below.
- Capitol DriveCLOSEDto August 30, 2024
Detour
- Eastbound Capitol Drive will take Casaloma Drive south to WIS 15 east to North Lynndale to eastbound Capitol Drive.
- Westbound Capitol Drive will take North Lynndale south to WIS 15 west to Casaloma Drive north to rejoin westbound Capitol 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 temporary barrier wall during abutment and pier construction.
May 6 to May 10:Crews will be mobilizing equipment and staging in preparation for bridge demolition to begin on the nights of May 10 and May 11. Crews will close County CC/Rose Hill Road and begin removals including beam guard, pavement, curb, storm sewer, and signs, and will begin sawing and grading operations. Erosion control and traffic control devices will be installed and maintained as necessary.
May 13 to May 17:Crews will continue to import and place borrow material. Demolition of the abutments and excavation for the structure will be ongoing. Bridge demolition will continue the nights of May 17 and May 18 requiring full closures of I-41. Erosion control and traffic control devices will be installed and maintained as necessary.
Traffic impacts:From 2024 to 2030, there will be numerous roadway and ramp closures and full interchange closures as part of the I-41 Expansion Project.Please see the Majors Project website for detailed traffic impacts, roadway closures, and detour routes. Please see the project website for all traffic impacts.
Significant traffic impacts are noted below.
- Overnight northbound I-41 full closures:
- Friday night, May 10:Northbound I-41 closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning.
- Saturday night, May 11:Northbound I-41 closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning.
Local road closure
- Rose Hill Road overpass CLOSEDbeginning May 6, 2024, to all traffic.
- Traffic will be detoured using County OO, WIS 55, and County JJ
Detour:Northbound I-41 traffic will be detoured from I-41 at WIS 441 to County OO/Northland Avenue to WIS 55.
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.
May 6 to May 10: Grading is proceeding on the new westbound lanes between Kelly Drive and Cross Road. Driveway culverts are being installed as grading progresses. Blasting operations are ongoing for the removal of the rock ledge for the eastbound lanes. Box culvert C-44-122 is nearing completion.
May 13 to May 17:Grading work will continue between Cross Road and Kelly Drive (mostly in the westbound lanes). Culverts will be installed as work progresses. Blasting operations will occur and should finish. Box culvert C-44-122 (just west of Kelly Drive) will be backfilled. Road subbase and base gravel will be installed from Kelly Drive to about ½ mile west of there.
Traffic impacts:WIS 15 isCLOSED and DETOUREDbetween US 45 and County T until early November of 2024.
Detour: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 54 Resurfacing and Seymour Roundabout Construction
Location/Limits:WIS 54 from French Road to Seminary Road in the city of Seymour through the towns of Seymour, Osborn, and Oneida in Outagamie County.
Length:7.7 miles
Schedule:April 8,2024 to September 2024
Cost:$5.9 million.
Description of work:The project consists of milling and resurfacings of WIS 54 from French Road to Seminary Road with new hot-mix asphalt pavement, the construction of two, new roundabouts at WIS 54/County C and WIS 54/WIS 55, beam guard upgrades, widened pave shoulder from three to five feet, safety improvement by creating a dedicated left turn lane in Seymour, centerline and shoulder rumble strips will be installed in rural high-speed areas, and new pavement marking.
May 6 to May 10:The grading contractor completed the final trimming of base aggregate, and the electrical contractor installed conduit for lighting. Survey staking was then completed and crews began prepping to place concrete curb and gutter near the end of the week.
May 13 to May 17:Crews will continue to place concrete curb and gutter throughout the WIS 54/Ivory St/County C intersection. After the curb and gutter, the contractor will backfill behind the curb and gutter and begin grading for concrete sidewalks, driveway aprons, and colored truck aprons.
Traffic impacts:The intersection of WIS 54/County C/Ivory Street IS CLOSED during roundabout construction.
- Access will be maintained to businesses and residents along the project corridor throughout construction.
- WIS 54, outside of WIS 54/County C/Ivory Street intersection, will be open to traffic for most of the construction.
Detour:WIS 55 to County G to Mainline Drive
Project website:https://projects.511wi.gov/54seymour/
WIS 76 and School Road Intersection Improvements
Location/limits:The intersection of WIS 76 and School Road in the Village of Greenville.
Length:0.4 mile
Schedule:April 15, 2024, through early August 2024.
Cost:$2.6 million
Description of work:This project includes reconstructing the intersection into a roundabout. Work includes grading, storm sewer, mini storm sewer, culverts, reconstructing sanitary sewer manholes, base aggregate, concrete pavement, asphaltic pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, concrete driveways, shrubs, perennials, yard hydrant, final landscaping, signs, street lighting, and pavement markings.
May 6 to May 10:The contractor finished storm sewer installation along WIS 76 north and began storm sewer installation along School Road to the west. Crews started roadway excavation and borrow placement along WIS 76 to the north. Crews continued to place aggregate along School Road and WIS 76.
May 13 to May 17:The contractor will complete storm sewer installation work on the project. Crews will continue excavation and borrow placement along WIS 76 north. Crew will continue to place aggregate along WIS 76 to the north. Crews will reconstruct several sanitary sewer manholes and complete water service work in the immediate roundabout area.
Traffic impacts:The intersection of WIS 76 and School Road willbe closed and detoured during construction.
- Access to homes and businesses will be maintained along the intersection leg in which they are located.
- Recreational trail will remain open to all users throughout the project.
Detour:The WIS 76 detour will follow WIS 96 to County CB to WIS 15.
Project website:https://projects.511wi.gov/76schoolrab/
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 mid-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.
May 6 to May 10:The contractors will continue grading, base aggregate, and electrical work on WIS 22. Curb and gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramp construction will continue on WIS 76 in the village of Bear Creek. Crews will begin storm sewer installation on WIS 76 and asphalt pavement milling on WIS 76 is scheduled to begin later in the week.
May 13 to May 17:The contractors will continue grading, base aggregate, and electrical work on WIS 22. Curb and gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramp construction are scheduled to be completed on WIS 76 in the village of Bear Creek. Crews will continue milling the asphalt pavement on WIS 76. Temporary pavement marking will follow the milling operation on WIS 76. Cold-in-place asphalt recycling will begin later in the week.
Traffic impacts:Please see the project construction website for updated traffic impacts.
- WIS 76 full closure begins May 9:WIS 76 will be closed and detoured starting Thursday, May 9.
- WIS 22 closed and detouredto June 12.
- Local access will be maintained to properties, businesses, and field entrances within the work zone on WIS 22 from the west.
- WIS 76 lane closures within the village of Bear Creek.
Detours
- The WIS 22 detour will follow County T, County O, and US 45.
- The WIS 76 detour will follow WIS 54 and US 45.
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.
May 6 to May 10:Paving crews continued pavement repair and replacement throughout the project on the mainline and ramps, primarily on northbound I-41. Asphalt crews will continued the removal and replacement of shoulder rumble strips in preparation for long-term staging and traffic shifts on southbound I-41.Crews continued to prepare for diamond grinding operations by removing raised pavement markers and permanent pavement marking tape throughout the corridor during the nightly lane closures. Bridge crews completed miscellaneous work after curing the westbound US-10/WIS 441 to the northbound I-41 system ramp. Diamond grinding crews began grinding work on southbound I-41 and ramps near the north limits. Traffic control crews implemented the long-term lane reduction configuration on northbound I-41 over Green Bay Road and closed the County II on-ramp to northbound I-41. Bridge crews mobilized to the northbound I-41 over Green Bay Road and began bridge deck demolition.
May 13 to May 17:Paving crews will continue pavement repair and replacement throughout the project on the mainline and ramps. Asphalt crews will continue the removal and replacement of shoulder rumble strips in preparation for long-term staging and traffic shifts.Crews will continue to prepare for diamond grinding operations by removing raised pavement markers and permanent pavement marking tape throughout the corridor during the nightly lane closures, primarily on northbound I-41. Diamond grinding crews plan to continue work at various ramps and southbound I-41. Bridge crews will continue working on northbound I-41 over the Green Bay Road structure, complete the first half of deck demolition, and begin falsework and forming. The westbound US-10/WIS 441 to northbound I-41 system ramp will be OPEN to traffic on Monday, May 13.
Traffic impacts:During construction, I-41 will be open to traffic except for intermittent nighttime full closures and numerous ramp closures.
April 23 to May 13: I-41/US 10 system-to-system ramp closure
- Closed through Monday, May 13:Westbound US 10 off-ramp to northbound I-41.
- Detour:US 10 to County CB to US 10 to I-41
May 6 to September 2024 – CLOSED – Northbound I-41 on-ramp from County Road II
- Detour:County II to County CB to US 10 to I-41
May 6 to September 2024 – CLOSED – Green Bay Road
- Full closure of Green Bay Road between American Drive and County II
May 7 to September –Long-term lane reduction on northbound lanes I-41between Main Street and US 10
- 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/
- March through April:Nightly mainline lane closures, intermittent mainline full closures, and ramp closures at service interchanges
- May through September:Long-term reduction to two lanes in both directions of I-41 with concrete barrier wall placement, intermittent long-term (two weeks) ramp closures in the I-41/WIS 441 system Interchange, long-term ramp closures at County II. Intermittent lane closures will occur on eastbound US 10 and Cold Spring Road.
- September through November:Nightly mainline lane closures and intermittent ramp closures at system interchanges
- Traffic impacts are also published on X each day.
Project website:https://projects.511wi.gov/i41rehab
