Northwest Region Construction Update - October 18

Release date: October 18, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.

Ashland County

Highway: Prentice Avenue

Location: 11th Street East to 6th Street East, city of Ashland

Schedule: Aug. 5 to late October

Cost: $1.75 million

Description: Reconstructing 0.35 mile of roadway; replacing storm sewer and road base; placing new asphalt pavement; replacing curb, gutter, select segment of sidewalk and sidewalk curb ramps; removing and planting trees; and placing new pavement markings and permanent signs.

Traffic impacts: Prentice Avenue is closed for the duration of the project.

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Highway: East Tyler Avenue

Location: Bad River Bridge between Riverview Lane and Olson Road in the city of Mellen

Schedule: July 22 to October

Cost: $641,425

Description: Replacing the bridge and reconstructing 100 feet of approach roadway.

Traffic impacts: East Tyler Avenue is closed to through traffic. Access is being maintained to Riverview Lane on the west end of the project as well as residences and the recreational facility on the east end.

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Barron County

Highway: WIS 48

Location: County P (1st Avenue) in Cumberland east to WIS 25 west of Rice Lake

Schedule: June 10 to mid-October

Cost: $5.97 million

Description: Removing a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt; replacing deteriorated sections of curb and gutter; completing maintenance work on culverts, including repairing separated joints, replacing detached or corroded apron end walls, lining pipes, placing riprap, performing ditching and grubbing near culvert ends, adding culvert markers and replacing all four wing walls of the Hickey Creek box culvert; replacing guardrail; and adding centerline and shoulder rumble strips where appropriate and widening the existing three-foot paved shoulders to five feet to address run-off-the-road crashes.

Traffic impacts: Motorists might encounter shoulder or lane closures as finishing work is completed.

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Barron and Washburn counties

Highway: US 53

Location: 26th Avenue north of Rice Lake to Pine Grove Road south of Sarona

Schedule: Sept. 5, 2023, to November 2024

Cost: $21.89 million

Description: Removing the existing and base course, placing a new base aggregate layer for drainage, replacing the pavement, rebuilding intersection approaches and installing cable barrier in the median between 26th and 27th avenues and a high-friction surface treatment on the pavement in the same area to reduce crossover and run-off-the-road crashes.

Traffic impacts: Traffic on US 53 is limited to a single lane in each direction, with north- and southbound traffic operating in the northbound lanes.

• Traffic is expected to remain in this configuration until Friday, Oct. 25 when southbound traffic is anticipated to be shifted back to the southbound lanes.
• During the final stage of construction, motorists will encounter single-lane closures on north- and southbound US 53,
• The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.

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Bayfield County

Highway: WIS 13

Location: Thompson Creek to 2nd Avenue West, city of Washburn

Schedule: March 11 to November

Cost: $8.32 million

Description: Replacing the pavement on WIS 13 and storm sewer, curb, gutter and sidewalk; replacing or upgrading all intersection curb ramps to meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards; and replacing streetlights. In addition, the city has a concurrent project replacing aging sewer and water utilities.

Traffic impacts: WIS 13 is closed to traffic from Thompson Road/Charles Street to 1st Avenue West.

Through traffic in the city is being detoured via West Bigelow Street, West Holman Lakeview Drive, Omaha Street East and 1st Avenue West.

• Truck traffic is being detoured via US 2, County A and WIS 13.
• Cross traffic currently is being maintained at 3rd Avenue West and 6th Avenue West.
• County C (8th Avenue West) is closed at WIS 13.

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Bayfield and Ashland counties

Highway: WIS 137

Location: US 2 in Bayfield County to WIS 112 in Ashland

Schedule: July 8 to October

Cost: $2.27 million

Description: Removing 2 1/4 inches of existing pavement and placing 3 1/4 inches of new asphalt pavement; grading shoulders to match the new edge of the asphalt pavement; repairing, replacing or cleaning culvert pipes; replacing an end terminal on a section of guardrail and adjusting the height on another segment; and placing new pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: WIS 137 is closed to through traffic, which is being detoured via US 2 and WIS 112.

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Chippewa County

Highway: 240th Street

Location: Paint Creek Bridge between 30th and 40th Avenues southwest of Cadott

Schedule: Sept. 3 to early November

Cost: $516,115

Description: Replacing the bridge, approach pavement on either side and pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: US 53

Location: 40th Avenue in Lake Hallie to County B in the town of Tilden

Schedule: April 1 to late June 2026

Cost: $36.6 million

Description: Replacing the pavement on north- and southbound US 53, the ramps at the Business 29/County X, County S and County B interchanges and the crossroads between ramp terminals along County S and County B; completing polymer overlays on the four bridges over the Chippewa River and Business 29/County X; replacing guardrail and right-of-way fence; maintaining culverts through cleaning and making end repairs and replacing one cross culvert; repairing erosion on the east side of a box culvert that carries Tilden Creek south of County B; and installing a high-friction surface treatment on the pavement near the Business 29/County X interchange on US 53 to reduce run-off-the-road and out-of-control crashes, plantings for snow fence to minimize snow drifting at four locations, new pavement markings and shoulder rumble strips.

Traffic impacts: Traffic on US 53 is limited to a single lane in each direction from County N to County Q, with north- and southbound traffic operating on the southbound lanes.

• Traffic is expected to remain in this configuration through late October.

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Clark County

Highway: Mann Road

Location: North Branch O’Neill Creek south of Loyal

Schedule: Oct. 9 to late November

Cost: $300,734

Description: Replacing the bridge, approach pavement and pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: Mann Road is closed from County K to Sparrow Avenue.

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Highway: Romadka Avenue

Location: Middle Branch O’Neill Creek north of Granton

Schedule: Oct. 7 to late November

Cost: $383,723

Description: Replacing the bridge, approach pavement and pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: Romadka Avenue is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: Starks Road

Location: South Fork Eau Claire River Bridge northwest of Greenwood

Schedule: Sept. 9 to late November

Cost: $585,646

Description: Replacing the bridge, approach pavement and pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: Starks Road is closed at the bridge.

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Douglas County

Highway: County C

Location: Minnesota state line to Barnes Road southwest of the village of Oliver

Schedule: Oct. 16, 2024, to Oct. 1, 2025

Cost: $5.1 million

Description: Reconstructing the existing roadway with new asphalt, making railroad crossing improvements, realigning the County C/W intersection and installing culverts and pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: County C will be closed daily for culver installations.

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Highway: WIS 105

Location: Minnesota state line to WIS 35 in the city of Superior

Schedule: Aug. 29 to spring 2025

Cost: $4.18 million

Description: Mitigating water bubbling though the pavement near the bridge over the St. Louis River by constructing a French drain in the ditch line; repairing the settlement area at the Little Pokegama River by excavating 15 feet to 19 feet below the existing road surface, adding a pipe underdrain system to allow water to flow out of the slope and placing a four-foot gravel layer, which will then be covered by granular backfill to the bottom of the new pavement structure; repairing the slope 1,700 feet west of the river by constructing a drainage trench filled with a pipe underdrain system to allow water to flow out of the slope, installing sheet pile at the bottom of the slope to prevent sliding and rebuilding the slope with soils less susceptible to failure; repairing “sliver fill” (thin layer of new soils placed over existing soils) failure across from Billings Drive by constructing a “stability trench” in the shoulder of the road; making culvert repairs in spot locations; upgrading and modernizing select sidewalk curb ramp slopes; removing and replacing curb and gutter in the village of Oliver; removing and replacing guardrail at the Oliver Bridge and County W; and resurfacing the roadway.

Traffic impacts: Beginning Monday, Oct. 21, motorists will encounter a single-lane closure controlled by temporary signals near Billings Drive.

Truck traffic is being detoured via WIS 35 and US 2 in Wisconsin and MN 23 in Minnesota.

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Douglas and Bayfield counties

Highway: WIS 13

Location: County H in western Douglas County to Bark Point Road in Herbster

Schedule: Aug. 5 to October

Cost: $1.33 million

Description: Cleaning, lining or replacing culverts; and installing sidewalk curb ramps between Grand and Pennsylvania avenues in Port Wing.

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging in work areas.

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Dunn County

Highway: 390th Street

Location: Wilson Creek Bridge northwest of the city of Menomonie

Schedule: Sept. 3 to early November

Cost: $455,154

Description: Replacing the bridge deck, asphalt pavement on both sides of the structure, guardrail, pavement marking and signage.

Traffic impacts: The road is closed at the bridge.

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Highway: County B

Location: Between US 12/WIS 29 and the eastbound I-94 on- and off-ramps

Schedule: April 1 to November

Cost: $6.98 million

Description: Replacing 1.16 mile of the existing concrete pavement with new concrete pavement; replacing curb and gutter, storm sewer and electrical; and making intersection and traffic signal improvements.

Traffic impacts: North- and southbound traffic is operating on the outside lanes of travel in both directions, and the inside lanes in both directions are closed for completion of the median work.

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Highway: I-94

Location: Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility (SWEF) on westbound I-94 east of Menomonie

Schedule: March 19 to November

Cost: $10.95 million

Description: Renovating and expanding the existing SWEF building; replacing the pavement in the parking lots and on the ramp/loop roadways; constructing an approximate 200-foot communications tower near the renovated SWEF building; reconfiguring the exit off I-94; constructing a new virtual weigh station along westbound US 12/WIS 29 west of the I-94 interchange; and constructing a remote truck pull-off site along County B south of I-94 between Walton Avenue and 3M Drive in Dunn County. (The pull-off site will be constructed concurrently with a reconstruction project scheduled to start April 1 on County B from US 12/WIS 29 to the eastbound I-94 entrance and exit ramps at the I-94/County B interchange.)

Traffic impacts: The ramp off westbound I-94 to the SWEF is closed through November. Other impacts include:

• I-94 westbound:
• Traffic has been shifted onto a temporary bypass; on the bypass, there are left and right shoulder closures.
• Traffic expected to be switched back to permanent lanes Friday, Oct. 25.
• Motorists are expected to encounter lane closures from the evening of Monday, Oct. 21 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.
• I-94 eastbound:
• The inside shoulder is closed.
• Motorists will encounter inside lane closures during off-peak travel times as needed through October.
• US 12:
• Motorists might encounter shoulder closures from the on-ramp to westbound I-94 to the park and ride lot west of the I-94/US 12/WIS 29 interchange.

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Eau Claire County

Highway: County F (State Street)

Location: Heather Road to Hamilton Avenue in Eau Claire

Schedule: May 13 to late October

Cost: $3.3 million

Description: Placing new asphalt pavement; replacing sanitary and storm sewer and water main; replacing existing concrete curb and gutter and adding curb and gutter where it currently doesn't exist; and placing new pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: None; project complete.

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Highway: WIS 93

Location: Bridges over I-94 in Eau Claire

Schedule: July 29 to early-November (Updated)

Cost: $1.04 million

Description: On the southbound bridge: replacing the bridge joints; making repairs to the bridge deck and diaphragm; overlaying the bridge deck with concrete; replacing the concrete approaches on both ends of the structure; and completing fiber wrapping of bridge piers. On the northbound bridge: replacing both north wing walls; making repairs to the bridge deck and sidewalk; replacing the concrete approaches on both ends of the structure; and completing fiber wrapping of bridge piers.

Traffic impacts: The north- and southbound WIS 93 bridges remain open to a single lane of traffic.

Pedestrian traffic has been moved back to the sidewalk on the northbound bridge.

The passing lanes on I-94 in both directions will be closed Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 21-23.

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Highway: I-94

Location: US 53 interchange to Mallard Road southwest of Eau Claire

Schedule: March 4, 2024, to November 2026

Cost: $69.9 million

Description: Removing and replacing the pavement on I-94 from Otter Creek to Mallard Road; resurfacing the shoulders and completing concrete pavement repair on I-94 and collector roads from the western project limits to Otter Creek; resurfacing the I-94/US 53 interchange, the approaching pavement on US 53 and the interchange ramps; widening the eastbound I-94 bridge over Otter Creek; removing and replacing the east- and westbound bridges over County D and County J with structures that meet vertical clearance requirements and are wide enough to handle future four-lane temporary traffic; removing and replacing a box culvert near County D; repairing storm sewer; and placing new pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter single-lane closures on I-94 in both directions and a reduced speed limit of 55 mph during nonpeak travel times.

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Jackson County

Highway: County Z

Location: Hay Creek Bridge southwest of Pittsville

Schedule: Sept. 3 to late October

Cost: $401,084

Description: Replacing the bridge, approach pavement and pavement marking.

Traffic impacts: County Z is closed to through traffic.

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Highway: WIS 95

Location: Trempealeau County line to I-94 in Hixton

Schedule: July 29 to mid-October

Cost: $5.79 million

Description: Removing 2 inches of the existing pavement in the rural segment and placing 3.25 inches of new asphalt pavement; removing 3.25 inches of the existing pavement in the urban segment and placing 3.25 inches of new asphalt pavement; installing centerline rumble strips; cleaning or replacing culverts; replacing guardrail and upgrading end terminals; cleaning ditches; replacing pavement markings; and upgrading sidewalk curb ramps in the village of Hixton.

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging and shoulder closures where work is occurring.

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Pierce County

Highway: South Wasson Lane

Location: Just north of WIS 29/35 to East Cascade Avenue in River Falls

Schedule: July 22 to late October

Cost: $4.05 million

Description: Reconstructing South Wasson Lane, building a single-lane roundabout with sidewalk at the intersection of South Wasson Lane and East Cascade Avenue, reconstructing the shared-use path along the west side of South Wasson Lane, replacing curb, gutter and storm sewer; and installing streetlights.

Traffic impacts: South Wasson Lane is closed to through traffic from WIS 29 (Cemetery Road) to East Cascade Avenue.

• Traffic is being detoured via WIS 29 (Cemetery Road), WIS 65 and East Cascade Avenue.
• South Wasson Lane is closed just north of the roundabout.
• Two-way traffic is being maintained on East Cascade Avenue with traffic shifts.
• Eastbound traffic is shifted to the south side of the roundabout.
• Westbound traffic is shifted to the north side of the roundabout.

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Highway: WIS 35

Location: Between Chestnut and Green streets in Maiden Rock

Schedule: April 29 to November

Cost: $3.28 million

Description: Replacing retaining walls at W3338 WIS 35 and W3487 WIS 35, removing a portion of the existing roadway pavement and overlay it with asphalt; replacing curb and gutter; installing a railing at W3338 WIS 35; and placing new pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by temporary traffic signals.

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Highway: US 10

Location: WIS 29/35 in Prescott to the south junction of US 63 west of Ellsworth

Schedule: March 11 to October

Cost: $14.35 million

Description: Removing a portion of the existing pavement on the approximate 14-mile stretch of US 10 and placing new asphalt pavement; widening paved shoulders from 3 feet to 5 feet; replacing culverts at Spring Creek on US 10 just west of the 760th Street and 730th Street intersections west of Ellsworth; replacing existing box culverts on US 10 with bridges just east of 1040th Street and west of Cross Town Road; and replacing guardrail and pavement markings along the entire length of the project.

Traffic impacts: Motorists might encounter single-lane closures as finishing work is completed.

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St. Croix County

Highway: County A

Location: McCutcheon Road northwest of Hudson

Schedule: Sept. 3 to early November

Cost: $1.3 million

Description: Constructing a roundabout; installing concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk; installing storm sewer and culvert pipes; and installing lighting, new pavement markings and signage.

Traffic impacts: The intersection is closed, and through traffic is being detoured via US 12, WIS 65, County E and County A.

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Highway: WIS 64

Location: 142nd Street to US 63 South east of New Richmond

Schedule: June 10 to early September

Cost: $3.96 million

Description: Removing a portion of the pavement and placing new asphalt pavement; replacing guardrail; cleaning culvert pipes; sealing joints on a box culvert; and installing a Through Route Activated Warning System aimed at reducing crashes at the intersection of WIS 64 and County T.

Traffic impacts: Motorists might encounter lane closures the week of Oct. 21 as crews place a culvert pipe liner.

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Highway: I-94

Location: Bridges over Kinney Road and 100th Street between Roberts and Hudson

Schedule: Sept. 9, 2024, to mid-October 2026

Cost: $20.08 million

Description: Replacing the bridges, with the westbound bridges replaced in 2025 and eastbound structures in 2026; replacing 1,000 to 1,200 feet of the I-94 pavement on both sides of structures in both directions; installing storm sewer; and replacing guardrail and pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter intermittent left lane and shoulder closures on I-94 in both directions between exit 4 (US 12 and County U) and exit 10 (WIS 65).

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Sawyer County

Highway: County C

Location: Couderay River Bridge west of the village of Couderay

Schedule: Aug. 12 to November

Cost: $874,296

Description: Removing and replacing the bridge deck.

Traffic impacts: County C is closed at the bridge.

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Taylor County

Highway: County F

Location: North Fork Eau Claire River Bridge northeast of Lublin

Schedule: Sept. 17 to early November

Cost: $419,715

Description: Replacing three culvert pipes with a single-span bridge, approach pavement and pavement markings.

Traffic impacts: County F is closed at the bridge.

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Trempealeau County

Highway: I-94

Location: County NN north of Osseo to the east county line

Schedule: July 18, 2022, to November 2024

Cost: $23.69 million

Description: Removing and replacing existing east- and westbound I-94 and I-94/US 10 interchange ramp concrete pavement, adding right-turn lanes at the I-94/US 10 interchange in Osseo and completing a polymer/chip seal on the US 10 bridge over I-94.

Traffic impacts: The inside lanes of east- and westbound I-94 will be closed from 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25.

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Washburn County

Highway: US 53

Location: Wildcat Road southeast of Spooner to County A

Schedule: July 31, 2023, to November 2024

Cost: $22.74 million

Description: Removing the existing pavement and a portion of the existing base course; placing a new base aggregate layer for drainage and new concrete pavement; replacing pavement on the interchange ramps at US 63 and WIS 70; replacing the pavement on WIS 70 between the ramp terminals; rebuilding existing intersection approaches; and rehabilitating the bridges on US 53 over the Yellow River and US 63 and WIS 70 bridge over US 53.

Traffic impacts: The inside lanes on north- and southbound US 53 are closed to traffic, but traffic weaves will be set up at times, so the contractors can complete work on portion of the project along the outside lanes.

• The inside portion of the lanes in each direction are closed on the WIS 70 bridge over US 53 east of Spooner.
• County A at US 53 has reopened to traffic.