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2026

• May 8: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - May 8
• May 5: Governor Evers approves WIS 29 resurfacing project

• May 5: Governor Evers approves US 8 resurfacing project in Polk County
• May 2: Full closure of southbound US 53 planned in Barron County
• May 1: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - May 1
• April 24: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - April 24
• April 24: Full closure of eastbound I-94 planned in St. Croix County

• April 24: Repairs to result in lane closures on US 8 bridge over Interstate Park Road
• April 24: Governor Evers approves WIS 35 improvement project
• April 21: Construction to close segment of WIS 85 in Dunn County
• April 21: Governor Evers approves WIS 35, WIS 54 resurfacing projects
• April 20: Culvert replacement on WIS 27/77 north of Hayward to close highway

• April 17: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - April 17
• April 17: Inside lane closures coming on US 53 north and south of US 12
• April 16: Full closure of eastbound I-94 planned in St. Croix County
• April 16: Governor Evers approves $5.19 million culvert replacement, bridge rehab project
• April 14: Governor Evers approves WIS 46 resurfacing project in Polk County

• April 10: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - April 10
• April 10: Governor Evers approves pavement marking project in 16 counties
• April 10: Outside lane closures coming on US 53 north and south of US 12
• April 10: WisDOT seeking input on WIS 13 pavement improvement project
• April 9: Lane closures on WIS 29 in coming to complete 2025 carryover project

• April 7: Governor Evers approves US 12 bridge rehab project
• April 7: Governor Evers approves second US 63 project in Cumberland
• April 6: Governor Evers approves WIS 35/64 and WIS 64 improvement project
• April 6: Governor Evers approves WIS 25 project in Dunn County
• April 6: Governor Evers approves US 2 bridge deck replacement project

• April 3: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - April 3
• April 3: Governor Evers approves WIS 85 resurfacing project
• March 31: Governor Evers approves US 63 resurfacing project in Barron County
• March 27: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - March 27
• March 25: Governor Evers approves I-94 bridge work over St. Croix River

• March 25: Construction on US 53 bypass in both directions set to resume
• March 24: Governor Evers approves WIS 29 resurfacing project
• March 24: Emergency load restrictions placed on WIS 70 in Sawyer, Price counties
• March 23: Governor Evers approves $2.91-million sidewalk curb ramp project
• March 23: Construction on I-94 bridge replacement project to resume

• March 20: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - March 20
• March 20: Governor Evers approves WIS 124 resurfacing project
• March 17: Governor Evers approves WIS 65 and US 10 culvert project
• March 13: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - March 13
• March 10: Construction on bridge, pavement replacement project to resume

• March 10: Governor Evers approves US 12, WIS 40 resurfacing project
• March 6: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - March 6
• March 6: County I bridge replacement project to result in overnight closure
• March 5: Seasonal weight restrictions coming on WIS 169 in Ashland County
• March 5: Seasonal weight restrictions are in effect on segments of WIS 65

• February 27: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - February 27
• February 27: WisDOT holding meeting to share details US 12 bridge project
• February 25: Construction to resume on US 53 pavement replacement project
• February 24: WisDOT seeking input on WIS 79 bridge rehabilitation project
• February 24: WisDOT seeking public input on Chippewa River Bridge project

• February 16: Construction on southbound US 53 multi-bridge project to resume
• February 9: WisDOT seeking input on US 8, WIS 35 work in Polk County
• January 28:WisDOT seeking input on WIS 35 culvert rehabilitation project
• January 22: WisDOT seeking input on WIS 37 pavement project
• January 12: WisDOT seeking input on US 2/53 pavement repair project

2025

• December 17: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - December 17
• December 16: Light installation on Bong Bridge on Minnesota side pushed
• December 16: Traffic to be restricted to single lane on US 12/WIS 27 bridge
• December 15: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 27 resurfacing project
• December 11: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - December 11

• December 4: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - December 4
• November 26: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - November 26
• November 25: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 64 bridge rehab project
• November 25: WisDOT holding meeting on US 8 pavement replacement project
• November 20: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - November 20

• November 13: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - November 13
• November 13: WisDOT places 20-ton restriction on US 12/WIS 27 bridge
• November 6: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - November 6
• November 6: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 64 resurfacing project
• November 6: WisDOT holding meeting on WIS 70 pavement improvement project

• October 31: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - October 31
• October 24: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - October 24
• October 20: Bong Bridge rehab to result in sidewalk, ramp and road closure
• October 17: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - October 17
• October 10: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - October 10

• October 10: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 72 resurfacing project
• October 3: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - October 3
• October 1: WisDOT holding meeting on WIS 13 pavement project
• September 26: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - September 26
• September 26: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 25 resurfacing project

• September 22: Governor Evers approves I-94 bridge work over St. Croix River
• September 19: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - September 19
• September 12: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - September 12
• September 5: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - September 5
• September 3: WisDOT again seeking public input on US 53 pavement project

• September 3: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 27 resurfacing project
• August 29: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - August 29
• August 22: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - August 22
• August 21: Sealing concrete to close Minnesota ramps to and from Bong Bridge
• August 20: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 64 bridge project in Cornell

• August 18: Governor Evers approves US 63 bridge rehabilitation project
• August 15: Start of WIS 35 resurfacing project in Pepin County pushed back
• August 15: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - August 15
• August 11: WisDOT again seeking public input on WIS 64 resurfacing project
• August 11: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 25 improvement project

• August 11: Governor Evers approves WIS 35 resurfacing project
• August 8: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - August 8
• August 8: Start of WIS 35 noise wall project in Hudson pushed back
• August 8: WisDOT seeking public input on US 53 bridge painting project
• August 4: Governor Evers approves noise wall project on WIS 35 South

• August 1: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - August 1
• July 31: Governor Evers approves cable barrier installation project
• July 30: Governor Evers approves County OO resurfacing project
• July 28: WisDOT joins Douglas County and industry partners to advocate for safe driving in work zones
• July 25: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - July 25

• July 25: Governor Evers approves US 12 resurfacing project
• July 25: Closure of WIS 312 ramps to and from US 53 coming
• July 23: Milling and paving to impact traffic along southbound WIS 124
• July 23: WisDOT seeking public input on bridge rehabilitation project
• July 21: Replacement of sanitary lift station to close WIS 35 in Alma

• July 21: Bong Bridge rehabilitation project start date pushed to August
• July 18: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - July 18
• July 14: Governor Evers approves bridge rehabilitation project on WIS 13
• July 14: Governor Evers approves Bong Bridge rehabilitation project
• July 11: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - July 11

• July 10: WisDOT seeking input on Duncan Creek Bridge rehab project
• July 8: US 53 improvement project on north side of Superior to start
• July 7: St. Croix Crossing routine inspection to result in lane closures
• July 3: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - July 3
• July 3: Segment of US 12 in Menomonie to close to traffic July 7

• July 3: Segment of US 10 in Pierce County to close to traffic July 7
• July 2: Approach work to close bridge carrying Melby Street over US 53
• July 2: Governor Evers approves WIS 64 pavement improvement project
• June 27: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - June 27
• June 26: Governor approves US 63 resurfacing project in Pierce County

• June 26: US 10 safety improvement project east of County E to start
• June 20: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - June 20
• June 19: Bridge construction to result in overnight closure of WIS 29
• June 16: Governor approves replacement of two bridges on WIS 54
• June 16: WisDOT to share details on upcoming Winter Street, Susquehanna Avenue work

• June 13: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - June 13
• June 10: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 64 resurfacing project
• June 10: WisDOT seeking public input on bridge replacement project
• June 10: Governor approves WIS 169 resurfacing project in Ashland County
• June 6: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - June 6

• June 6: Governor approves WIS 73 resurfacing, culvert replacement project
• June 6: Governor approves WIS 64 culvert replacement project
• June 5: Governor approves regionwide I-94 bridge maintenance work
• May 30: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - May 30
• May 29: Governor Evers approves US 53 improvement project in Superior

• May 28: Governor approves US 53 freeway pavement improvement work
• May 23: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - May 23
• May 19: WisDOT seeking public input on US 53 bridge rehab project
• May 19: WisDOT seeking public input on WIS 95 resurfacing project
• May 16: WisDOT Northwest Region Construction Update - May 16

• May 16: Governor Evers approves WIS 124 project in Chippewa Falls
• May 9: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 9
• May 9: Governor Evers approves WIS 93 project in Eau Claire County
• May 9: Governor Evers approves resurfacing, safety improvement project
• May 8: Governor Evers approves US 53 bridge rehabilitation project

• May 8:US 12 intersection in Elk Mound to be converted to all-way stop
• May 5: WisDOT seeking public input on I-94 bridge rehabilitation project
• May 2: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 2
• May 1: Construction on WIS 105 improvement project resumes
• May 1: Governor Evers approves pavement marking project in 14 counties