Northeast Region weekly construction update
May 10, 2013
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) NE Region in Green Bay is providing a weekly update on region construction, which includes the counties of Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago.
Construction-related traffic impact exists in the locations listed below. Closures listed are subject to change and are weather-dependent.
Regionwide
NE Region backbone routes – Beam guard end treatment upgrades
Schedule: April 22 to June 28, 2013
Length: n/a
Cost: $1.2 million
Location: Various highways throughout NE Region
Description: Guardrail removal and installation, grading operations, and traffic
control. There are a total of 56 sites within Brown, Outagamie, Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Calumet and
Manitowoc counties requiring upgrades to beam guard and end treatments. Lane closures will be
changing weekly as sites are completed.
April 29 to May 3: The contractor will continue project by replacing old beam
guard within the US 41 median at County B (approximately mile marker 92.5), County N (approximately
mile marker 106), Lincoln Road (approximately mile marker 108) and County Z. (approximately mile
marker 110).
May 6 to May 10: The contractor will continue project work in Winnebago County by
replacing old beam guard with new within the US 45 median at Brooks Road, County Road G and County
Road II. Work will also take place within the US 10 median at Hickory Avenue and Highway
76. US 10 and Cold Spring Road will have median (left) lane work as well as outside (right)
lane work that will be performed during night operations.
Traffic impacts: US 45 north and southbound will have left lane closures
one-half mile north and south of Brooks Road, County Road G and County Road II starting at 6 a.m.
Monday, May 6 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. US 10 east and westbound will have left lane
closures from one-half miles east and west of Hickory Avenue and Highway 76 starting at 7 a.m.
Tuesday, May 7 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 9. US 10 east and west will also have night work single
lane closures one-half miles east and west of Cold Spring Road starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
May 8 to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 9 and again at 7 p.m. Thursday May 9 to 5 a.m. Friday, May 10.
Brown County
For information on the US 41 major project, please check the project website.
US 41 Orange Lane to Glory Road, Main Avenue (County G) Interchange
Schedule: March 2012 through June 2013
Length: Mainline 3.5 miles (Orange Lane – Glory Road); Main Avenue (County G) –
0.5 miles (Spirit Way – Lawrence Drive)
Cost: $57 million
Location: Town of Lawrence, city of De Pere, village of Ashwaubenon; Brown County
Description of project: This project will reconstruct US 41 Mainline between
Orange Lane and Glory Road and the reconstruction of the Main Avenue interchange and replacement of
bridges over Ashwaubenon Creek, Main Avenue, and Grant Street.
May 6 to May 10: Sign structure work continued. The southbound and northbound
on-ramp traffic from Scheuring Road was switched onto new pavement this week. Asphalt was placed
for the southbound and northbound on-ramps from Scheuring Road. Work on the US 41 outside lanes
included pipe work, pavement removal, grading, trimming, and placement of gravel and asphaltic
base. Structure work included bridge apron placement and placement of approach apron footings.
May 13 to May 17: Sign structure and drainage pipe work will
continue. Placement of breaker run, base material, trimming and mainline concrete pavement
will continue on the outside lanes of northbound and southbound lanes of US 41. Structure work will
consist of placing bridge aprons adjacent to the US 41 bridges over County EE and County G.
Traffic impacts: US 41 northbound and southbound shoulders closed from March 5,
2012 to June 21, 2013 from 1.5 miles south of Scheuring Road to Parkview Road. US 41
northbound and southbound lanes are restricted to 11 feet from 1.5 miles south of Scheuring Road to
Parkview Road with speeds reduced from 65 mph to 55 mph within the project limits and north through
the WIS 29 Interchange project. Shoulders will also be closed on the Scheuring Road interchange
ramps as well as the Ashland Avenue and Main Avenue southbound on-ramps. The Scheuring Road
westbound turn lane to US 41 northbound will be closed through May 24. Alternate access is
available within the roundabout. The southbound outside lane of Lawrence Avenue will be closed
periodically during daytime hours from Menards to Wal-Mart through May 16.
County VK, Ashwaubenon, Brown County
Schedule: April 22 to June 28, 2013
Length of project: 0.11 miles
Description of work: The project work includes grading, common excavation,
base aggregate, concrete pavement, concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, permanent signing,
pavement marking, traffic signals and all incidental items necessary to complete the as shown on
the plans and included in the proposal and contract.
May 6 to May 10: Vinton Grading crews mobilized and removed pavement, curb and
gutter, and asphalt.
May 13 to May 17: Vinton Grading crews will continue with removals and crush base
aggregate on site. Martell and Vinton will begin to prepare for paving towards the end of the week,
setting string line grades. Electricians will be installing conduit, pull boxes and sign bases in
the median and on the south side of Lombardi.
Traffic impacts: Argonne closed to all traffic. County VK (Lombardi Avenue),
various lane closures – two lanes of traffic will remain open in both eastbound and westbound.
US 41/ WIS 29 Interchange Core Project – US 41 major
Schedule: August 2012 to October 2014
Length: 1.6 miles along US 41, 0.8 miles along WIS 29
Cost: $97 million
Location: US 41 (Mason Street to Memorial Drive)/WIS 29 (County J to Taylor
Street)
Description: This project will complete the reconstruction of the US 41 and WIS 29
interchange, converting the interchange by building high speed, free flow flyover ramps, along with
adding capacity to US 41. Included in this project is the construction of 12 bridges, 15 retaining
walls, 30 sign bridges, concrete pavement, asphalt pavement, storm sewer, stormwater detention
ponds and landscaping, while incorporating many community sensitive design features.
May 6 to May 10: New US 41 bridge construction continued at Shawano Avenue, crews
continued decking operations. Crews set concrete girders at Packerland Drive for the new WIS 29
bridges, and sign bridge construction also continued throughout the project. Structural steel
girders continued to be set west of US 41 for the future flyover bridge structures. Crews also
continued the removal of a portion of a box culvert north of Shawano Avenue on the west side of US
41. Retaining wall construction has resumed at Packerland Drive, Memorial Drive, and Shawano
Avenue. Grading operations began along northbound US 41 in the Shawano Avenue interchange area, as
well as continue on the new WIS 29 lanes east of Packerland Drive.
May 13 to May 17: New US 41 bridge construction will continue at Shawano Avenue,
crews will continue decking operations next week. At Memorial Drive, crews plan to perform deck
pours next week. Crews will begin decking operations at Packerland Drive for new WIS 29 bridges,
and sign bridge construction will also continue. Structural steel girders will continue to be set
west of US 41 for the future flyover bridge structures, including over the southbound on-ramp to US
41. Crews will also continue removing a portion of a box culvert north of Shawano Avenue on the
east and west sides of US 41. Grading operations will continue along northbound and southbound US
41 in the Shawano Avenue interchange area, as well as continue on the new WIS 29 lanes east of
Packerland Drive.
Traffic impacts: On May 13, Shawano Avenue will be closed from Packerland
Drive to the US 41 southbound on and off-ramps from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. On May 16 and May 20, the US
41 southbound on-ramp plans to be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
US 41 Beaver Dam Box Culvert Project - US 41 major
Schedule: April 2013 to May 2014
Length: 0
Cost: $6.9 million
Location: US 41 (Shawano Avenue to Velp Avenue)
Description: This project will complete the construction of the new Beaver Dam box
culvert between Shawano Avenue and Velp Avenue on US 41, a new storm water pond in the northwest
quadrant of US 41 and Velp Avenue, and reconstruct the cul-de-sacs of Island Court and Lone Grove
Avenue.
April 29 to May 3: Crews continued to grade the median of US 41. Crews began work
on the Beaver Dam Creek box culvert.
May 6 to May 10: Crews will begin grading on the west side of US 41. Crews will
continue to work on the Beaver Dam Creek box culvert.
Traffic impacts: There will be intermittent southbound lane closures between 7
p.m. and 5 a.m. and northbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. on US 41.
US 41 Lakeview Drive
Schedule: August 2012 to May of 2013
Length: 0.1 miles
Cost: $3,324,000
Location: Lakeview Drive, Green Bay WI, Brown County
Description: Building retaining walls and reconstruction the Lakeview Drive
Bridge.
May 6 to May 10: Crews have continued to rub the bridge walls.
May 13 to May 17: Crews will continue on the bridge walls, pave the surface
of Lakeview Drive, and begin staining the bridge.
Traffic impacts: There will be intermittent shoulder closures on Lakeview Drive.
There will be one lane flagging operations on Lakeview Drive through the week of May 13. There will
be intermittent southbound lane closures between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. and northbound lane closures
between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. on US 41.
Leo Frigo Bridge, city of Green Bay/I-43
Schedule: May 2012 to July 2013
Length: 3.5 miles
Cost: $16.8 million
Location: I-43 over the Fox River
Description: Work consists of completing concrete deck surface repair and
placing an asphalt or concrete overlay on I-43 over the Fox River, Atkinson Drive over I-43, and
Military Avenue over I-43; replacing the bridge joints along I-43 over the Fox River and Military
Avenue over I- 43; painting of the steel girders within ten feet of the joint replacements, the box
girders along the arch span, and all steel within the splash zone along I-43 over the Fox River;
concrete pavement repairs along I-43 between Webster Avenue and Military Avenue and along with the
ramps at Webster Avenue and Atkinson Drive; traffic cameras at I-43/Danz Avenue, I- 43/University
Avenue, and I-43/County JJ; dynamic message signs at I-43/Glenmore Road, I- 43/Danz Avenue,
I-43/Military Avenue, and I-43/WIS 54/57; ramp gates at the Webster Avenue and Atkinson Drive
on-ramps to I-43; temporary and permanent storm sewer; beam guard replacement; median concrete
barrier wall; sign replacement; and pavement markings.
April 29 to May 3: Contractor finished deck repairs and the steel girder painting
on the Leo Frigo Bridge; they started cleaning the Leo Frigo Bridge deck in preparation for the
asphalt overlay; and they placed the concrete overlay along the Atkinson Drive structure over I-43.
May 6 to May 10: Contractor will place the asphalt overlay along outside lane and
begin deck preparation along the inside lane and shoulder of I-43 southbound. They will place
curing compound on the Atkinson Drive structure over I-43.
Traffic impacts: Southbound I-43 is reduced to one lane from US 41 to Webster
Avenue and the posted speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph. The on-ramp from Atkinson Drive to
southbound I-43 is closed until July. The off-ramp from I-43 to Webster Avenue is closed until
mid-May. Atkinson Drive is bi-directional along the northbound Atkinson Drive lanes. There are
currently no lane or speed restrictions along northbound I-43. Upcoming closures: Military Avenue
over I-43 starting the week of May 20.
WIS 29/County U and WIS 29/County VV
Schedule: April to June
Length: 1 mile
Cost: $1 million
Location: At the intersections of WIS 29/County VV and WIS 29/County U in Brown
County.
Description: Construction of J-turns at the WIS 29/County VV intersection and
intersection improvements at WIS 29/County U.
May 6 to May 10: Finishing construction of J-turn medians east and west of WIS
29/County VV and open to service. Began construction of WIS 29/County VV intersection.
May 13 to May 17: Open J-turns east and west of WIS 29/County VV intersection to
traffic. Construction will begin at WIS 29/County VV median and WIS 29/ Marley Street/ Milltown
Road intersection.
Traffic impacts: The median crossover at WIS 29/County VV will be closed to
traffic. The traveling public will have to use the newly constructed J-turns when maneuvering
across WIS 29. A temporary intersection will be utilized while the WIS 29/Marley Street/ Milltown
Road intersection is under construction and closed to traffic.
For more information, visit the project page.
Brown/Outagamie County
WIS 54
Schedule: Late April to late June 2013
Length: 1.0 miles
Cost: $8.74 million
Location: WIS 54 from Oneida to Green Bay, County U to WIS 172
Description: This project involves the realignment of WIS 54 with a new bridge
over Duck Creek and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of WIS 54 and Seminary Road.
Work includes storm sewer, asphalt pavement, construction of a retaining wall, bridge
rehabilitation, lighting, signing, landscaping and pavement marking.
May 6 to May 10: Crews continued to stain the retaining wall along WIS 54.
Rehab work on the old truss structure over Duck Creek began early in the week.
May 13 to May 17: Crews will continue staining operations for the retaining wall
along WIS 54. Crews will continue rehab work on the old truss structure over Duck Creek throughout
the week.
Traffic impacts: Traffic along WIS 54 will remain open at all times. Some
shoulder closures may be necessary to complete work but travel lanes along WIS 54 will remain open
during the 2013 construction season.
Calumet County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Door County
Bayview Bridge
Location: WIS 32/57, Sturgeon Bay, Door County
Schedule: March 4 to July 4
Length of project: 0.3 miles
Description of work: The project includes structural steel repair, bridge
painting, electrical and machinery system upgrades, an overlay of the bridge deck and approaches.
This work is being done to extend the life of the bridge.
May 6 to May 10: Painter’s set up scaffolding. Blasting operation started in
machinery room and moved to the south bascule leaf. Painting began after blasting operations
were complete. Electricians continued pulling wire and installing junction
boxes. Structural steel repairs continued. Concrete masonry overlay was completed.
May 13 to May 17: Blasting, cleaning, and painting operations to continue on the
bascule and flanking spans. Approach slab removals to start. Continuing to install conduit and
electrical wire.
Traffic impacts: Bridge closed to vehicular traffic and pedestrians. Detour
through city of Sturgeon Bay. For more project information, go to the
bridge rehab project
page.
Note: Bridge is closed to snowmobiles.
Fond du Lac County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Kewaunee County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Manitowoc County
I-43
Schedule: April to June
Length: N/A
Cost: $600,000
Location: Rest areas 51 (mile marker 168, southbound I-43) and 52 (mile marker
168, northbound I-43)
Description: Rehabilitation of rest area buildings and concrete patching of
parking lots.
May 6 to May 10: Northbound Rest Area 52 and southbound Rest Area 51 were both
closed. Concrete removals and repairs at both rest areas will be completed this week along
with pavement striping. Building additions at both rest areas were under construction.
May 13 to May 17: Both rest areas are scheduled to reopen on May 14 at 7 a.m.
Building additions and new maintenance building will still be under construction once reopened to
public.
Traffic impacts: Both rest areas and associated ramps and facilities will be open
to the public on May 14. Shoulders at both car parking lots within rest areas will be closed until
asphalt work is completed.
Marinette County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Oconto County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Outagamie County
No state construction projects currently in progress.
Sheboygan County
WIS 57
Schedule: April to October 2013
Length: 24 miles
Cost: $5.0 million
Location: Sheboygan County to Ozaukee/Sheboygan County line to
Manitowoc/Sheboygan County line
May 6 to May 10: New median curb and gutter was constructed at the intersections
between County K and County A. Construction of new traffic signals began at the intersection of WIS
57 and County PP, WIS 57 and Kiley Way, and WIS 57 and the westbound ramps of WIS 23. Between
County O and WIS 32, removal and replacement of the existing traffic signs began.
May 13 to May 17: New median curb and gutter will be constructed at the
intersection between County A and Clearview Road. Construction of new traffic signals will continue
at the intersection of WIS 57 and County PP, WIS 57 and Kiley Way, and WIS 57 and the westbound
ramps of WIS 23. Between County O and WIS 32, removal and replacement of the existing traffic signs
will continue.
Traffic impacts: WIS 57 will remain open to through traffic with single lane
closures in areas of work.
I-43 Bridge Painting
Schedule: May 6 to June 24, 2013
Length of project: 0.0 miles
Cost: $710,000
Location: WIS 32 and County KK bridges over I-43
Description: The WIS 32 and County KK bridges over I-43 will have the structural
steel repainted. I-43 will remain open to traffic with single lane closures in both directions. WIS
32 will remain open to two-way traffic during bridge painting operations. County KK will be closed
to traffic during bridge painting operations. During closure, County KK will not be detoured.
May 6 to 10: The crew built a containment of the structural steel of the WIS 32
bridge from the west abutment to the middle of the southbound I-43 and from the east abutment to
the middle of the northbound I-43. The crew then removed the old paint and replaced it with a new
three-coat paint system. Afterwards the containment will be removed and the lane they were working
over will be opened up to traffic.
May 13 to 17: The crew, after completing their painting work, will remove a
containment of the structural steel of the WIS 32 bridge from the west abutment to the middle of
the southbound I-43. After the containment is down, they will begin to work on the area from the
center of the southbound lane to the middle of the median. They will also continue to work from the
east abutment to the middle of the northbound I-43. In this section, the crew will continue to
remove the old paint and replace it with a new three-coat paint system. Afterwards the containment
will be removed and the lane they were working over will be opened up to traffic.
Traffic impacts: The right, outside lane of southbound and northbound I-43 will be
closed underneath the WIS 32 bridge. During the week, the outside lane of the southbound closure
will be opened and then the inside, or left, lane will be closed. A reduction of the posted
regulatory speed limit from 65 mph to 55 mph will take place during the lane closure. The WIS 32
bridge over I-43 will remain open to two-way traffic. These closures will go through the
weekend.
Winnebago County
For information on the US 41 major project, please check the project website.
WIS 26 – Breezewood Lane
Schedule: April to October 2013
Length: .66 miles
Cost: $924,721.75
Location: WIS 26 to WIS 21 (WIS 44 median work)
Description: Work consists of replacing the approach slabs, joints, and southeast
wing of the WIS 44 bridge over US 41, replacements of pavement, curb and gutter, concrete median
slope noses, and sidewalk, paving brick and landscaping curb, trees and perennials, and pavement
markings.
May 6 to May 10: The contractor worked on the westbound portion of the bridge
over US 41 forming and pouring the bridge joints, preparing bridge approaches for concrete, and
pouring concrete pavement repairs.
May 13 to May 17: The contractor will complete work on the westbound portion
of the bridge over US 41 by pouring bridge approaches and pavement repairs.
Traffic impacts: WIS 44 northbound and southbound lanes limited to one lane
in each direction with crossovers at the ramp terminal intersections. Northbound and southbound
traffic are counter-directional on the WIS 44 bridge across US 41. One traffic lane will be
maintained at all times for ramps.
US 41 reconstruction over Lake Butte des Morts – US 41 major
Schedule: August 2011 to July 2013
Length: 2 miles
Cost: $54.2 million
Location: WIS 21 Interchange, US 41 mainline from 1500 feet north of Witzel
Avenue, to the US 45 Interchange.
Description: This project involves the reconstruction of the WIS 21 interchange to
pass over US 41. The interchange will be completely reconstructed to include roundabouts at ramp
terminals and at the WIS 21 intersections with Washburn and Koeller Streets. This project also
includes the reconstruction of mainline US 41 from Witzel Avenue to the US 45 Interchange including
new bridges over Lake Butte des Morts and Sawyer Creek. The work on the Lake Butte des Mort
Causeway will include a recreational trail along the east side of US 41 crossing over the water.
May 6 to May 10: Crews began concrete paving on the northbound lanes of US 41 over
the Lake Butte des Morts causeway. Crews continued installing parapets on the main channel
bridge for northbound US 41. Crews began staining concrete retaining walls and bridges
throughout the project.
May 13 to May 17: Crews will continue concrete paving on the northbound lanes of
US 41 over the Lake Butte des Morts causeway, installing parapets on the main channel bridge and
staining concrete retaining walls and bridges throughout the project.
Traffic impacts: The northbound and southbound shoulders of US 41 are closed
between US 45 and Witzel Avenue. Northbound and southbound US 41 are reduced to two, 11-foot lanes
in each direction between US 45 and Witzel Avenue.
US 41 Lake Butte des Morts Causeway landscaping and trail enhancements
Schedule: May to October 2013
Length: 1.5 miles
Cost: $1.45 million
Location: US 41 causeway from WIS 21 to US 45 Interchange.
Description: The work on the Lake Butte des Mort Causeway will include plantings,
kiosks, informational plaques, concrete sidewalk, walls, railings, and solar powered lighting.
May 6 to May 10: N/A
May 13 to May 17: Crews will begin construction on the overlook railing walls.
Work is also to begin on the aluminum railing bases.
Traffic impacts: N/A
US 41 – Mainline (US 45 to Breezewood Lane)
Schedule: March 2011 to June 2013
Length: 8.0 miles
Cost: $45 million
Location: US 41 to US 45 Interchange to Breezewood Lane
Description: The project is entering the final stage of construction. Crews will
be working to install permanent concrete barrier wall, rumble strips, permanent pavement markings
and other minor items of work. All work is expected to be complete by June.
April 29 to May 3: Contractors were onsite to complete some ditch grading and
inlet work along the outside shoulder of US 41 northbound at County GG. Temporary concrete barrier
was removed from both northbound and southbound median locations. Pavement marking and asphalt
rumble strip work was completed in the outside lanes of southbound US 41. There was a traffic
switch on Wednesday night which moved traffic into the median lanes. This allowed the contractor to
complete the remaining work in the outside shoulder. Permanent crash cushions were installed at the
two median crossover locations.
May 6 to May 10: There will be work in the inside lane of northbound US 41 from
Snell Road to Breezewood Lane on Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9.
Traffic impacts: There will be nighttime lane closures reducing northbound US 41
to a single lane in order to complete some pavement repairs.
Motorists are advised to use caution and remain alert when driving through any work zone and should:
- Buckle up for safety.
- Know where construction zones are located and allow extra time to get through them.
- Avoid the peak travel hours.
- Watch for special messages on electronic message boards as you approach major construction zones.
- Slow down, get into the correct lane early, and merge cautiously.
- Stay alert for surprise slow-downs.
- Take a scenic alternate route.
For more information regarding traffic impacts in the Northeast Region:
- Follow us on Twitter for regional alerts from the Traffic Incident Alert System and for construction related traffic advisories.
- Call 5-1-1 or visit Wisconsin 511 online.
Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.
For more information, contact:
Communications Manager Kim A. Rudat, WisDOT NE Region
(920) 492-5743,
kim.rudat@dot.wi.gov
Communications Manager Mark Kantola, WisDOT US 41 Project
(920) 492-4153,
mark.kantola@dot.wi.gov
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