Jun 19, 2023
WisDOT North Central Region Road Construction Update
Wausau Pilot & Review The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) North Central Region provides interstate and state highway construction updates for the following counties in north central
Wausau Pilot & Review
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) North Central Region provides interstate and state highway construction updates for the following counties in north central Wisconsin: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.
Construction schedules may fluctuate pending weather conditions and crew availability.
Waushara County
Highway: WIS 21Location: Coloma to WautomaSchedule: March 27, 2023 to October 2023Project description: Construction will consist of replacing the asphalt, improving safety at the intersection of County B by lowering the roadway and cutting into a nearby hill, shoulder widening, guardrail replacement, curb and gutter replacement, and culvert replacement and installation.Anticipated work scheduled: Work scheduled includes:
Traffic impacts: WIS 21 is currently detoured. Please see the website below under traffic impacts for more detail.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis21-waushara/
Marathon County
Highway: WIS 29Location: Eastbound County E to County H, EdgarSchedule: April 10, 2023 to Oct. 31, 2023Project description: Crews will continue removing pavement, grading and placing erosion fabric. Crews will also place shoulder material for WIS 29 eastbound from WIS 97 on ramp working east.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
Traffic impacts:
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29-e-marathon/
Highway: WIS 29Location: Between County Y and County DSchedule: July 24 to Sept. 29, 2023Project description: Crews will resurface the highway, install new guardrails and repair drainage structures along westbound WIS 29. The project will also improve safety at the intersections of Bass Lake Road by constructing cul-de-sacs and removing the WIS 29 median crossing and at Hilly Acres Road and Falstad Road by adding turn lanes.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews plan to complete the westbound left lane pavement marking pave the new right turn lane at Hilly Acres Road intersection, construction of cul de sac at Bass Lake Road north and south and grading work between Cnossen Lane and Falstad Road.Traffic impacts: WIS 29 eastbound and westbound left lanes are closed for about 3 miles just east of the village of Hatley between Birch Lane and County D. The speed limit through this section of WIS 29 is reduced to 55 mph. Beginning Aug. 25, crews are planning to switch westbound traffic onto the left lanes and then proceed with work on or near the right lane. Access to and from WIS 29 at Bass Lake Road is planned for permanent closure on Aug. 29.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29-w-marathon/
Oneida County
Highway: WIS 17Location: US 8 to Stevens Street, RhinelanderSchedule: April 17 to October 2023Project description: Crews will replace the curb and gutter and asphalt pavement for the highway. The sidewalk along the west side of WIS 17 will be widened from 5-feet to 10-feet and curb ramps will be replaced. The island at the southwest corner of the Timber Drive intersection will be removed and replaced with a right turn lane.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be working on completing County P intersection. Crews will be placing curb and gutter, and asphalt. Crews may start working on Northshore Drive.Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect reduced lane capacity down to one lane in each direction with both lanes in the two northbound lanes open and the two southbound lanes will be under construction.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis17-oneida
Highway: US 8 and US 45 IntersectionLocation: MonicoSchedule: June 12 to Oct. 6, 2023Project description: Crews will repave the intersection, configure the intersection to current standards to improve safety, replace the guard rails, replace the lighting at the intersection and replace the curb and gutter. Crews will also replace culvert pipes and headwalls at Monico Creek.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will complete placement of concrete for the structure over Monico Creek along US 45, complete removal of existing pavement while backfilling with base aggregate along US 8, removal of guardrail along US 8, backfilling around the structure at Monico Creek and the removal of sheeting.Traffic impacts for the next 10 days: Lane shifts and shoulder closures along US 8. US 45 is reduced to 12’ lanes. Flagging operations may occur along US 8 and US 45 to accommodate work operations.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8-monico/
Highway: US 8, North Rifle Road and WIS 47Location: RhinelanderSchedule: Aug. 7 to Oct. 30, 2023Project description: Crews will replace the asphalt, replace culverts, make spot repairs to inlets, outlets, curb and gutter, replace a railroad crossing and place new pavement markings.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will work on asphalt paving and placing topsoil.Traffic impacts for the next 10 days: Traffic is currently directed to the eastbound lanes of US 8 to reconstruct the west bound lanes.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/nc-us8rifleroad/
Lincoln County
Highway: WIS 107Location: Various culverts and bridges between Merrill and TomahawkSchedule: July 31 – November 2023Project description: Crews will install traffic control, begin culvert replacement north of Eggert Drive and install seed, fertilizer and erosion mat.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
Traffic impacts: WIS 107 will be closed to through traffic and a signed detour will be provided to rehabilitate the culvert over Joe Snow Creek approximately 4.2 miles north of WIS 64. WIS 107 through traffic will be routed around project area via WIS 64, US 51 and County J. This detour will remain in place until Sept. 1.
Starting Sept. 1, WIS 107 will be closed to through traffic and a signed detour will be provided to replace the culvert over Skanawan Creek approximately 0.3 miles south of County S. WIS 107 through traffic will be routed around the project area via County J, US 51, and County S. This detour will remain in place until Nov. 1.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/nc-wis107lincoln/
Forest County
Highway: WIS 55Location: WIS 70 to Michigan state borderSchedule: July 17 to Sept. 1, 2023Project description: Crews will be resurfacing WIS 55 from WIS 70 to the Michigan border. Work will include pavement resurfacing, replacement of the bridge approach slab at the Brule River bridge, shoulder paving, culvert replacements and guardrail replacements.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will work on paving asphalt.Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect flagging operations during work hours.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/nc-wis55forest/
Iron County
Highway: WIS 122Location: West Mill Street to the Michigan State lineSchedule: July 31, 2023 to October 2023Project description: Crews will replace culverts, pulverize the old roadway and overlay with new asphalt.Anticipated work scheduled: No work is planned this week. Work will resume Sept. 5.Traffic impacts: From the US 2 to the northern intersection with County B, WIS 122 will be closed to traffic utilizing a detour. North of County B crews will be utilizing flaggers for culvert replacements.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/nc-wis122iron/
Highway: WIS 77Location: Ashland County Line to Upson Lake RoadSchedule: Aug.17, 2023 to November 2023Project description: Crews will resurface of WIS 77 with new asphalt, replace and repair culverts, place new shoulders and place new pavement markings.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will remove and replace culverts, and complete asphalt patching of completed culverts.Traffic impacts: WIS 77 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations, temporary traffic signals and daytime temporary lane shifts. Work will from noon on Friday Sept. 1 until 6 am Tuesday, Sept. 5.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/nc-wis77iron/
Florence County
Highway: WIS 70Location: WIS 139 South to Forest Road 2154Schedule: August to September 2023Project description: Crews will replace the asphalt and any deteriorating culvert pipes.Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:
Traffic impacts: Daily single lane closures during the day with two-way traffic open nightly.Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/nc-wis70florence/
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