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Wood County Dispatch Center
Thursday October 6th, 2011 :: 03:40 p.m. CDT

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

Wood County

Highway: US 10
Location: White Oak Road to Brookside Road
Schedule: July 11 to mid-December 2011
Cost: $9 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield and Stevens Point. Crews will construct and prepare this section of the new alignment for concrete paving, which will occur in 2012 under a separate contract.
Traffic impacts: During construction, existing US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction. Motorists should be alert for trucks crossing and slow moving vehicles.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Klondike Drive to Wood County BB
Schedule: July 5, 2011 to December 2012
Cost: $12.3 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield and Stevens Point. This project involves the construction of roundabouts at the US 10/ Klondike Drive/WIS 13 intersection, the new US 10/ County BB intersection, and the Central Avenue/ existing US 10 intersection. 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 with a 12-foot width restriction. Crews will be working along the east side of US 10/WIS 13 from Klondike Drive to Central Avenue.

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. The eastbound and westbound shoulders will remain closed until the structures are complete in late October.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Blenker Road to Trestik Road
Schedule: May 23 to mid-November 2011
Cost: $7 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield and Stevens Point. Crews will construct and prepare this section of 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. Blenker Road from existing US 10 to one mile north will be closed for three weeks for reconstruction beginning October 4. No detour will be posted. Crews plan to close County N from existing US 10 to two miles north for two weeks beginning the week of October 17.
Highway: US 10
Location: Between Wood County BB and Stadt Road, city of Marshfield
Schedule: June 2, 2010 to late November 2011
Cost: $16.6 million
Description: Crews will realign US 10 south of the existing highway. The new section of US 10 will be a four-lane, divided highway with an interchange at the intersection of new US 10 and Wood County A. Crews will also expand WIS 13 to four lanes between US 10 and 29th Street. New bridges will be constructed on Washington Avenue and Wood County A.
Traffic impacts:
Motorists can expect to encounter one lane in each direction on US 10 between Washington Avenue and Stadt Road.
Crews are working along the east side of WIS 13 (Veterans Parkway) from County A to 29th Street.
County A south of the intersection with existing US 10 to Mill Creek Road is closed. Traffic is detoured via County N and WIS 13.

Highway: US 10
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 one lane in each direction. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and brief traffic stops for blasting operations. Motorists can also expect to encounter right shoulder closures and traffic switches.


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.

Address/Location
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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