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Wood County Dispatch Center
Thursday August 18th, 2011 :: 04:07 p.m. CDT

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STH 10 Construction Update-Flagging/Lane Closure just West of Blenker 8PM-5AM

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Brookside Road to Blenker Road
Schedule: May 23 to November 2011
Cost: $7.8 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield and Stevens Point. This project involves the construction of a railroad overpass and an overpass over existing US 10. Crews will also construct and prepare the new alignment of US 10 for concrete paving.
Traffic impacts: During construction existing US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction. Currently the eastbound and westbound shoulders are closed with a concrete barrier and will remain closed until the structures are complete. Beginning August 22, motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations. Crews will stop traffic on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes to set girders over existing US 10 just west of Blenker.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Stadt Road to White Oak Road
Schedule: April 18 to November 17, 2011
Cost: $14 million
Description: Crews are expanding 3.7 miles of US 10 to a four-lane expressway. Work also includes reconstructing the intersections of Wood County T and Day Road with US 10, constructing several frontage roads, and constructing new bridges on US 10 at Mill Creek.
Traffic impacts: During construction, US 10 will remain open to two lanes of traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and brief traffic stops for blasting operations. Westbound motorists can expect to encounter right shoulder closures on existing US 10.

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. Before leaving home call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for statewide traveler information.

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Wood County Dispatch Center
400 Market St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-421-8701

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