Northwest Region weekly construction update

May 10, 2013

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on construction projects in the Northwest Region, which includes the counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.

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

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Ashland County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Barron County

US 53 and County V (Expected to resume mid-May 2013)
Location: Approximately 27th Avenue to County SS
Schedule: May 3, 2012 to November 15, 2013
Cost: $10.6 million
Description: Constructing a new interchange north of County V with two bridges and two retaining walls.
Traffic impact: Median will remain closed at County V. Motorists should follow detour.

Bayfield County

WIS 13
Location: Bayfield to Cornucopia
Schedule: May 13 to August 1, 2013
Cost: $2.5 million
Description: Pavement work, new structures
Traffic impact: Traffic will be detoured from 6th Street to Washington Avenue. Detour will last from June 13, 2013 until June 27, 2013. The remaining project will implement a one lane restriction with a moving lane flagging operation.

Buffalo County

WIS 25
Location: Nelson-Durand, Fox Coulee Creek Bridge
Schedule: April 17 to August 2013
Cost: $560,000
Description: Resurface project and bridge improvements.
Traffic impact: WIS 25 traffic will be restricted to one travel lane within the project limits 24 hours per day for the entire project schedule. Traffic signals will be used to control the traffic which will allow one lane at a time to cross one half the bridge.

WIS 35
Location: South county line to WIS 54
Schedule: May 13 to August 30, 2013
Cost: $1.3 million
Description: Pavement replacement
Traffic impact: Beginning on May 13, WIS 35 will be reduced to one lane during daylight hours. After May 27, WIS 35 will be reduced to one lane of through traffic in each direction at the WIS 54 intersection. After May 27 (Memorial Day), WIS 35 will also be reduced to one lane of through traffic in each direction through the intersection with WIS 54. The lane closures within the intersection portion of the project should last about a month.

Burnett County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Chippewa County

WIS 29, County J Bridge
Location: Town of Lafayette
Schedule: April to May 22, 2013
Cost: $750,000
Description: Bridge and ramp improvements.
Traffic impact: County Road J is closed at the bridge for the entire construction duration. Intermittent lane closures on WIS 29 during entire project. Single lane closures on WIS 29 westbound and eastbound lanes.

Clark County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Douglas County

WIS 35
Location: Belknap Street to 3rd Street, city of Superior
Schedule: April 17 to June 14, 2013
Cost: $13.4 million
Description: Pavement replacement
Traffic impact: WIS 35 (Tower Avenue) will be closed from Belknap Street to 3rd Street during construction. 3rd Street to Hughitt Avenue will be single lane in each direction. All intersections open to cross street access will be closed during construction except either Winter Street or Broadway Street. No two adjacent side streets will be closed at one time between 8th Street to 4th Street. Alley access will be maintained during construction. A detour route has been set up on WIS 53 and US 2 (Belknap Street) to reroute WIS 35 (Tower Avenue) traffic. Hammond Avenue will have shoulder closures, single lane closures and sidewalk closures during installation of the traffic signals and safety island construction. These impacts are anticipated to be minor and short in duration.

Dunn County

I-94
Location: Westbound Red Cedar Bridges, Menomonie to Eau Claire 
Schedule: April to November 2013
Cost: $6.6 million
Description: Reconstructing new bridges over the Red Cedar River. Old structures will be removed over the next two construction seasons.
Traffic impact: Right shoulder closure on I-94 Monday through Friday between westbound on-ramp at County B and the westbound off-ramp to the rest area.

I-94
Location: WIS 128 to WIS 125 (Hudson to Menomonie)
Schedule: April 29 to September 6, 2013
Cost: $12.4 million
Description: Pavement replacement, new structures
Traffic impact: Single lane closures from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Eau Claire County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Eau Claire/Trempealeau counties

I-94
Location: Mallard Road to County NN
Schedule: March to November 9, 2013
Cost: $34 million
Description: Pavement replacement, new structures
Traffic impact: Both eastbound and westbound passing lanes are closed during the entire project. Traffic will be one lane in each direction running bidirectional on the eastbound side and split up in the middle portion with westbound traffic travelling on a temporary road. Traffic will remain bidirectional until Memorial Day. Mallard Road will be closed until May 24, 2013 (may be closed longer due to the wet spring). Motorist alert: Due to heavy congestion on Friday and Sunday afternoons between Eau Claire and Osseo, motorists are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes, eastbound traffic should exit at US 53 (#70), westbound traffic should exit at  WIS 121 (#98) and follow alternate route signs. Ramps at US 10 and County HH may be shut down during periods of peak traffic on Friday and Sunday nights to minimize backups on I-94.

I-94
Location: Menomonie to Eau Claire, WIS 312/County EE-WIS 37
Schedule: April 24 to July 2, 2013
Cost: $4.9 million
Description: Resurface project
Traffic impact: I-94 eastbound and westbound traffic will be single lane in each direction. Work hours are from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Jackson County

US 12
Location: Village of Merrillan
Schedule: May 6 to October 11, 2013
Cost: $2.4 million
Description: Pavement replacement, new structures.
Traffic impact: Beginning on May 6, 2013 US 12 will be closed between WIS 95 and Old Highway 12. Detour route (northbound) is I-94 to WIS 95 to US 12. Southbound: WIS 95 to I-94 to US 12. Motorists will be encouraged to take the I-94 alternate route: WIS 95 to County FF to County F to County A to US 12.

Pepin County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Pierce County

US 63
Location: Red Wing to Ellsworth, 825th Street intersection, Northern Rail Road bridge
Schedule: April 17 to September 12, 2013
Cost: $2 million
Description: Resurface project and bridge improvements.
Traffic impact: US 63 will be closed to all traffic and detoured 24 hours per day for the entire project schedule. The detour route will use WIS 35 to County VV with temporary traffic signals to control the traffic at all intersections.

US 63
Location: Pierce County to Martell
Schedule: April 29 to July 19, 2013
Cost: $847,854.19
Description: Bridge replacement over the Rush River
Traffic impact: Road closed. Detour route: US 63 northbound: Straight onto County Y then north to WIS 29, then right onto WIS 29 and east back to US 63. US 63 southbound: Right onto WIS 29 then west to County Y, then left onto County Y and south to US 63.

Polk County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Rusk County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

St. Croix County

I-94
Location: WIS 65 Roberts Interchange (Hudson to Menomonie)
Schedule: April to November 2013
Cost: $24.8 million
Description: Work to resume on the interchange project beginning April 1. A diamond interchange will be constructed with roundabouts at the ramp terminals. Two miles of I-94 will be reconstructed.
Traffic impact: 

I-94
Location: WIS 35 N to US 12 (Hudson area)
Schedule: April to August 2013
Cost: $5.4 million 
Description: Concrete pavement repairs and intersection improvements at Carmichael Road.
Traffic impact: Lane closures during the overnight hours.

I-94
Location: Hudson Bridges
Schedule: April to August 2013
Cost: $5.9 million
Description: Epoxy overlays on both bridges.
Traffic impact: I-94 eastbound and westbound traffic will be reduced to one or two lanes during night time closures.

I-94
Location: WIS 128 to WIS 125 (Hudson to Menomonie)
Schedule: April 29 to September 6, 2013
Cost: $12.4 million
Description: Pavement replacement, new structures.
Traffic impact: Single lane closures from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m

US 63
Location: Baldwin to Clear Lake, WIS 46 to WIS 64, US 63
Schedule: April 29 to October 2013
Cost: $15.5 million
Description: Reconstruction and construction of roundabout at the four-corners intersection.
Traffic impact: Flagging crews will be directing traffic through construction project.

Hanley Road Interchange Roundabout
Location: River Falls to Hudson
Schedule: April 2013 – to be determined
Cost: $24.8 million
Description: Bridge and concrete improvements
Traffic impact: Eastbound lanes closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and westbound lanes closed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to begin Monday through Thursday, April 22 to 25.

WIS 35
Location: Intersection with Radio Road in River Falls
Schedule: May 6, 2013 to August 2014
Cost: $10.7 million
Description: Construction of a new interchange
Traffic impact: WIS 35 will remain open to traffic, with periodic lane closures. Once Paulson Road is connected with Radio Road, the WIS 35 intersection with Radio Road will close. Access to Radio Road south will be via County U/Whitetail Boulevard to Paulson Road to Radio Road. Flagging operations on Radio Road and Chapman Drive. 

Sawyer County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Taylor County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Trempealeau County

I-94
Location: Mallard Road to County NN
Schedule: March to November 9, 2013
Cost: $34 million
Description: Pavement replacement, new structures
Traffic impact: Both eastbound and westbound passing lanes are closed during the entire project. Traffic will be one lane in each direction running bidirectional on the eastbound side and split up in the middle portion with westbound traffic travelling on a temporary road. Traffic will remain bidirectional until Memorial Day. Motorist alert: Due to heavy congestion on Friday and Sunday afternoons between Eau Claire and Osseo, motorists are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes. Eastbound traffic should exit at US 53 (#70), westbound traffic should exit at WIS 121 (#98) and follow alternate route signs.

Washburn County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

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, dial 511 or visit Wisconsin 511 online for incident reports, lane closures, work zones, winter road conditions and roadside services. 

For more information, contact:
Communications Manager Chris Ouellette, WisDOT NW Region
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471, chris.ouellette@dot.wi.gov