WISDOT News release on North Central Road Construction http://projects.511wi.gov/region/north-central/ fo
Wood County
Highway: WIS 54 (*updated*)
Location: WIS 54/Wood and Portage County U intersection
Schedule: June 10 to early September 2016
Cost: $1.5 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the intersection as a J-turn to improve safety.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/54countyu/
Traffic impacts:
• Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH.
• Crews will close and remove two median crossovers in the work zone, beginning July 5.
Highway: County P (Old US 10), Auburndale
Location: US 10 to County F
Schedule: April 25, 2016 to late November 2016
Cost: $5.5 million
Description: Crews will replace pavement, construct a new local road system, remove railroad crossings, reconstruct and realign intersections, and construct a pedestrian underpass.
Website: http://projects.511wi.gov/us10auburndale/
Traffic impacts:
• The shoulder of northbound County P is closed at the location where the new local road system will connect with County P.
• The shoulder of southbound North Road is closed at the location the new local road system will connect with North Road.
Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in the work zone and should be prepared to encounter slow moving trucks. Motorists should slow down, use caution and stay alert when driving through construction zones. To avoid delays, consider taking an alternative route and avoid peak travel periods.
Construction-related traffic impacts are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction status.
Address/Location
Wood County Dispatch Center
400 Market St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-421-8701