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US 51/County U/County K/Business 51 Interchange - Traffic impacts

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News release - Marathon County U (Merrill Avenue) overpass removal rescheduled for Monday, April 8.

View US 51/County U/County K/Business 51 Interchange weekly construction update

• Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on US 51 during peak travel hours.
• A four-night closure of US 51 to remove the County U bridge over US 51.
  • Traffic will be detoured via the existing interchange ramps.
  • The contractor is tentatively scheduling this for April 1 through April 4, 2013.
• County U will be closed to traffic beginning April 1, 2013 for approximately six months.
  • During the closure, traffic will be detoured via Westwood Drive and Bridge Street.
• Periodic 15 to 20 minute closures of US 51 for blasting operations and beam placement.
  • Blasting operations are tentatively scheduled to start in mid-May 2013.
• Periodic, temporary closures of interchange ramps.
• County K traffic will be detoured to through traffic for approximately six months in 2014.
  • Traffic will be detoured via County U and Overlook Drive.

All closures are dependent on favorable weather conditions. Please drive with caution through work zones.

Work zone safety tips

• Buckle up for safety
• Expect the unexpected
• Stay alert
• Watch for flagging operations
• Merge as soon as possible
• Don't speed. Remember, fines double in work zones
• Don't tailgate
• Keep a safe distance
• Observe posted signs
• Be patient

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Last modified: April 8, 2013