North Central Region road construction update. See link below or email for details. Drive Carefully. Stay Safe.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides 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 and construction status.
Adams County
Highway: WIS 13 (*updated*)
Location: Columbia County line to Golden Avenue
Schedule: August 1 2011 to May 13, 2012
Cost: $5.2 million
Description: Work this year includes sidewalk construction, median restoration, milling and asphalt paving.
Traffic impacts: During construction, WIS 13 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures, flagging operations and may encounter delays during peak travel times.
Marathon County
Highway: I-39/US 51/Maple Ridge Road interchange
Location: Between WIS 153 (exit 179) and the Kowalski Road overpass
Schedule: April 2 to November 2012
Cost: $10.8 million
Description: Crews are reconstructing the Maple Ridge Road interchange and the intersection of Maple ridge road and Old 51; realigning Kronenwetter Drive; replacing pavement on northbound and southbound I-39/US 51.
Traffic impacts: Motorists on northbound and southbound I-39/US 51 can expect to encounter single lane closures. When lanes are closed on the freeway the speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph. The freeway will be open to two lanes in each direction on the weekends. Motorists on Maple Ridge Road and Old 51 can expect to encounter daytime flagging operations and single lane closures.
Wood County
Highway: US 10 (*added*)
Location: White Oak Road to Trestik Road
Schedule: April 17 to mid-October 2012
Cost: $17 million
Description: Crews will pave the new alignment of US 10 from White Oak Road to Trestik Road, which has been previously constructed.
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: White Oak Road to Brookside Road
Schedule: July 1, 2011 to June 29, 2012
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.
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.
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.
Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Brookside Road to Blenker Road
Schedule: May 23 2011 to May 31, 2012
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 will encounter eastbound and westbound shoulder closures between Tower Drive and Brookside Road.
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. For more information regarding traffic impacts in the North Central Region:
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Address/Location
Wood County Dispatch Center
400 Market St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-421-8701