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North Central Region road construction update

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on road construction in North Central Wisconsin, which includes the counties of Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood.

Construction-related traffic impacts are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions.


Marathon County

Highway: I-39/US 51 and the Foxglove Road overpass (*updated*)
Location: Business 51 interchange (exit 185) to WIS 29 east interchange
Schedule: April 18 to December 2, 2011
Cost: $8.9 million
Description: Reconstruction of the northbound bridge over Business 51, reconstruction of the Foxglove Road overpass, and pavement replacement on northbound I-39/US 51
Traffic impacts:
The speed limit in the northbound lanes is reduced to 55 mph.
Off-peak, single-lane closures on I-39/US 51.
Single-lane closures on Business 51.

Marquette County

Highway: I-39/US 51
Location: Marquette County D to WIS 21
Schedule: June 27 to November 30, 2011
Cost: $8.3 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway and make safety improvements along the sides of the highway by flattening the slopes.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures from 6 a.m. Monday to 2 p.m. on Friday. Both southbound lanes will be open to traffic during the weekends. The speed limit in the work zone is reduced to 55 mph.
Price County
Highway: WIS 102
Location: Between Chelsea and Spirit, South Fork Spirit River bridge
Schedule: September 14 to November 25, 2011
Cost: $350,000
Description: Crews will replace the existing bridge with a new, wider structure and replace all signing.
Traffic Impact: During construction, WIS 102 will be closed to through traffic and detoured via Price County YY and Price/Taylor County C. Local access will be maintained to residences and businesses within the project limits.

Waushara County

Highway: I-39/US 51
Location: Marquette County D to WIS 21
Schedule: June 27 to November 30, 2011
Cost: $8.3 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway and make safety improvements along the sides of the highway by flattening the slopes.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures from 6 a.m. Monday to 2 p.m. on Friday. Both southbound lanes will be open to traffic during the weekends. The speed limit in the work zone is reduced to 55 mph.
Wood County

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
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, US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction. Motorists should be alert for trucks crossing and slow moving vehicles. Crews will suspend work for the winter in December. This section of the new alignment will be paved in 2012.

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, US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction with a 12-foot width restriction. Crews will suspend work for the winter in December and will resume work in spring 2012.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Brookside Road to Blenker Road
Schedule: May 23 to November 30, 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: Motorists can expect to encounter daytime flagging operations. Crews will suspend work by the end of November. This section of the new alignment will be paved in 2012.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Between Wood County BB and Stadt Road, city of Marshfield
Schedule: June 2, 2010 to December 9, 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 opened County A to through traffic on November 18. Crews will suspend work for the winter in early December. Work will resume in spring 2012.

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.