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US 51, Minocqua (Front St.-Old Hwy 70) - Fast facts
Oneida County

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Location

US 51, in Minocqua, between Front Street and Old Hwy 70, in Oneida County.

Overview

  • Replace the current five-lane cross-section with new asphalt pavement and curb and gutter.
  • Enhance pedestrian and bicycle accommodations via a wider outside travel lane for on-street bike users as well as a wider sidewalk. The enhanced accommodations include areas along Lake Minocqua, where pedestrians can rest and enjoy the view.
  • Install a HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) crosswalk just south of Rogers Drive. The HAWK crosswalk is a pedestrian hybrid beacon overhead signal activated by the pedestrian to stop traffic for a timed duration.
  • Install new street lighting, which will provide continuous lighting along the corridor.
  • Replace storm, sanitary and water lines. This effort will also improve the storm water quality discharging into the lake.

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Schedule

  • Apr. 1, 2013 - Construction scheduled to begin.
  • Apr. 1-June 28 - Construction from the water tower to just south of Island Cove Dr.
  • July and Aug. 2013 - To minimize impacts during the tourist season, there will be no construction on the roadway.
  • Sept. 3-late Nov. 2013 - Construction from south Island Cove Dr. to just north of the intersection of Old Hwy 70.
  • Nov. 2013 - Project scheduled for completion.

Traffic impacts/Detours

  • For the majority of construction, at least one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction.
  • Motorists may encounter additional lane reductions and flagging operations.

Status

Construction scheduled to begin April 1, 2013. The schedule is dependent on weather conditions and construction status.

Contact information

Kristin McHugh, WisDOT North Central Region Communications Manager
(715) 421-8380
kristin.mchugh@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
North Central Region, Wisconsin Rapids Office
1681 Second Ave. South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-4768
Phone: (715) 421-8301
Fax: (715) 423-0334
TTY: 711
Email: ncr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov

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Last modified: March 20, 2013

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