Northwest Region weekly construction update

November 5, 2012

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 (Project complete for this season, will resume spring 2013.) 
Location: Approximately 27th Avenue to County SS
Schedule: May 3, 2012 to November 15, 2013
Cost: $10.6 million
Description: Construction of a new interchange north of County V with two bridges and two retaining walls.
Traffic impact: Traffic will begin running on normal configuration (northbound on northbound lanes, southbound traffic on southbound lanes) later this week. However, the median will remain closed at County V. Motorists should follow detour.

Bayfield County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Buffalo County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Burnett County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Chippewa County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Clark County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Douglas County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Dunn County

WIS 170 – Project complete 
Location: County D to WIS 40 (Wheeler to Colfax)
Schedule: August 20 to October 23, 2012
Cost: $2 million
Description: Resurfacing project
Traffic impact: No traffic impact.

Eau Claire County

I-94
Location: Mallard Road to County NN
Schedule: March 2012 to November 9, 2013 (Shut down for winter by November 21, 2012) 
Cost: $34 million
Description: Pavement replacement, new structures
Traffic impact: Westbound I-94 traffic is now open to two lanes. Eastbound I-94 traffic is also open to two lanes and is being routed onto the temporary median road until November 5, 2012. At 6:30 a.m. on November 5, 2012 eastbound traffic will be taken off from the temporary road and be open to one lane on the eastbound I-94 lanes. Both westbound and eastbound will be one lane of traffic from 6 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2012 to 6 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2012. County HH, County K and County V are all open.

I-94
Location: County E and County C bridges between Eau Claire and Menomonie
Schedule: March to November 14, 2012
Cost: $9.6 million
Description: Bridge deck replacement project
Traffic impact: Both directions of I-94 are now separated. From Sundays at 7 p.m. through Fridays at 10 a.m., there will only be one lane in each direction. All lanes will be open on weekends. The speed limit is posted at 55 mph. Traffic will remain in this configuration until the completion of the project. There will be intermittent flagging operations on County E and County C from now until the end of the project.

Jackson County

I-94 – Project will be completed this week. 
Location: County F to Black River (Osseo to Black River Falls)
Schedule: August 13 to October 31, 2012
Cost: $3.4 million
Description: Resurfacing project
Traffic impact: I-94 eastbound and westbound traffic from County F to the Black River will have weekly lane closures from Monday at 6 p.m. to Friday at 9 a.m. US 12, from County A to Ruf Road will have weekly lane closures starting August 19 through October 31. The I-94 / US 12 interchange will be closed to traffic from September 9 through September 23. Interchange traffic will be detoured from US 12 to WIS 54 north to the I-94 / WIS 54 interchange at mile marker 116.

Pepin County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Pierce County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Polk County

No state construction projects currently in progress

Rusk County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

St. Croix County

WIS 65 and US 12
Location: Near Roberts (Intersections of WIS 65 with County G, County TT, 120th / US 12, 130th / US 12)
Schedule: April 18 to November 7, 2012
Cost: $7 million
Description: Construction of modern roundabouts and resurfacing approximately 3 miles of STH 65 between 70th Avenue and 130th Street.
Traffic impact: Local drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes to bypass the work zones. There will be intermittent flagging throughout the project with an all around stop at WIS 65 and County TT. 80th Avenue is closed for work. Starting on October 15, 2012 County TT will be closed for 14 days and opening County TT and 80th Avenue starting approximately October 27, 2012.

I-94
Location: WIS 65 Roberts Interchange (Hudson to Menomonie) 
Schedule: May 7, 2012 to November 2013
Cost: $24.8 million
Description: Interchange and I-94 reconstruction project. A diamond interchange will be constructed with roundabouts at the ramp terminals. Two miles of I-94 will be reconstructed.
Traffic impact: Staging construction. There will be lane closures for eastbound I-94 traffic on October 29 through November 1, 2012 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be lane closure for westbound I-94 traffic on October 29 through October 31, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and November 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Sawyer County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Taylor County

WIS 102 – Project complete 
Location: WIS 13 to Kennedy Street
Schedule: April 25 to October 31, 2012
Cost: $2.9 million
Description: Resurfacing project on WIS 102. There will be bridge construction on Sheep Ranch Creek Bridge and bridge repair on Tannery Creek Bridge taking place.
Traffic impact: Traffic will be detoured by way of County D to Fayette Street in Rib Lake. Pedestrian path has been paved west of the bridge.

Trempealeau County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

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 the 511 Web page 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