Construction Staging - Preliminary

The project is proposed to be constructed in five stages while utilizing a detour as described below. The below initial concepts will be refined in final design and are detailed below.

Staging proposed during construction

Each proposed stage of construction has a corresponding construction staging display exhibit. To see a visual of the staging, simply refer to the exhibits at the end of the page.

• Please note, these construction stages are preliminary and may change.

Stage 1: Pre-construction transportation management (TMP) work and detour

• Remove islands at Third/Main and Fort Howard/Main.
• Install Temporary Signals at Fourth & Main.
• TMP work at Broadway/Main/Wisconsin Roundabout (east end of bridge) - if necessary.
• Install WIS 32 Detour.
• Northbound WIS 32 – Beginning at the WIS 32/57 roundabout at the east end of Claude Allouez Bridge, continue north on WIS 57 (Broadway) to WIS 172 westbound to Pilgram Way to WIS 32 (Ashland Avenue).
• Southbound WIS 32 – WIS 32/Ashland Avenue turn right onto Vanderperren Way to WIS 172 eastbound to WIS 57 (Riverside) south to the WIS 32/57 roundabout at the east end of the Claude Allouez Bridge.

Stage 2: (Reid Street reconstruction)

• Bi-directional traffic (one lane in each direction) on Main Avenue utilizing the existing pavement width.
• Reconstruct Reid Street.
• Fifth Street/Reid Street intersection must be reconstructed before closing Main Avenue under the railroad bridge.
• Fourth Street/Reid Street intersection must remain open if the Fifth Street/Reid Street intersection is closed.
• Access to Nicolet Restaurant may be on gravel via Reid Street from either Main Avenue or Fifth Street.
• At grade Reid Street railroad crossing reconstructed.
• Third Street pavement repairs may be done during this time.
• Storm sewer repairs on Reid Street within the footprint need to be done at this time.
• Third Street/Reid Street curb ramps should be done during this time.
• Pedestrian detour needed for curb ramp work and any sidewalk replacement areas.
• Main Avenue Annex sidewalk and Reid Street Path reconstructed.
• Depending upon timing of the mill shutdown, may need to reconstruct Fifth/Main intersection during this time period. If so, Reid Street from and including the intersection of Fourth Street to Third Street will need to be open to provide for rerouting of truck traffic to the official WIS 32 detour route. All other vehicles can utilize Grant Street to continue west.

Stage 3: (Main Avenue under the railroad bridge)

• Full roadway closure between Fort Howard and Eighth Street.
• Shall not begin before June 5, 2028, and must finish by September 1, 2028 (13 weeks).
• Ped detour needed for curb ramp work and any sidewalk replacement areas.
• May be concurrent with Stage 2 above provided:
• Fifth Street is open from the mill to Grant Street.
• Eighth Street Intersection
• Southbound Eighth Street to westbound Main Avenue traffic is maintained.
• Eastbound Main Avenue to northbound Eighth Street is detoured via N Ninth Street to Ashland Avenue.
• All eastbound Main Avenue traffic needs to turn right onto S Eighth Street.
• No northbound traffic on S Eighth Street allowed. Traffic from the neighborhood on the south side of Main Avenue will need to utilize Allard Street to Park Street to S Ninth Street or allow traffic to cross Main at Seventh Street to leave the neighborhood.
• Build east half of Eighth Street intersection.

Stage 4: (Main Avenue downtown reconstruction)

• Work shall not begin before the completion of Stage 2 but may be done concurrently with Stage 3.
• Bi-directional traffic (one lane in each direction) on Third Street and Reid Street.
• Reconstruct Main Avenue between Third Street and Fort Howard Avenue.
• Access across Main Avenue at Fifth Street needs to be maintained at all times except for the period of the Mill shutdown.
• Fourth Street/Main Avenue intersection must remain open if the driveway to the parking lot/alley at Main Avenue/Third Street is closed.
• At grade Main Avenue railroad crossing reconstructed.
• Reconstruct the north half of Fort Howard intersection.
• Main Avenue pavement repairs may be done during this time.
• Narrowing of the east half of 300 block of Main Avenue shall be done.
• Main Avenue/Third Street curb ramps should be done during this time.
• Ped detour needed for curb ramp work and sidewalk replacement areas.
• Eighth Street Intersection
• Finish constructing the east half of the intersection (if it was not completed during Stage 3).
• Temporary signal may be needed.
• Stage construct the west half of the intersection keeping one lane open both eastbound and westbound.
• Substage 4B - Build Northwest quadrant of intersection.
• Shift Main Avenue traffic to the south side of Main Avenue.
• No northbound traffic (no eastbound left turns nor westbound right turns allowed onto N Eighth Steet) from Main avenue.
• Shift southbound N Eighth Street traffic over to east in northbound lanes.
• Northbound traffic from Main Avenue to utilize N Ninth Street to Ashland Avenue.
• Northbound traffic on S Eighth Street must turn either left or right at Main Avenue, no northbound through traffic.
• Substage 4C - Build Southwest quadrant of intersection.
• Shift Main Avenue traffic to the north side of Main Avenue.
• No southbound traffic (no eastbound right turns or westbound left turns allowed onto S Eighth Steet) from Main Avenue.
• Southbound traffic on N Eighth Street must turn either left or right at Main Avenue, no southbound through traffic.
• Southbound through traffic from N Eighth Street or Main Avenue will need to use either S Ninth Street, Allard Street or S Seventh Street in lieu of S Eighth Street.

Stage 5: (Post reconstruction restoration)

• Shall not begin before Stage 4 Main Avenue downtown reconstruction has been completed.
• Fort Howard intersection island - remove temporary asphalt and build island.
• Third Street/Main Avenue island - remove temporary asphalt, build island and associated curb ramps.
• Once traffic has been restored to Main Avenue and Reid Streets, complete any remaining work associated project.
• Complete the remaining contract work on the project.
• Remove WIS 32 Detour.

Construction exhibits

• View construction stage exhibit for stages 1, 2, and 3 (pdf)
• View construction stage exhibit for stages 4, 4b, and 4c (pdf)
• View construction stage exhibit for stage 5 (pdf)

Connecting Highways

WIS 32 within the city of De Pere from the intersection of Broadway and Cook Street to the intersection of Eighth Street and Ash Street is currently designated a connecting highway. No change in connecting highway status for WIS 32 will occur because of this project. The city of De Pere will continue to own and maintain Main Avenue and Reid Street upon completion of the project.

• Connecting highways are local streets and roads that carry state trunk highway travel through cities and villages.
• Connecting Highways locations in the Green Bay metro area are shown below.
• Connecting Highway Aids help local governments maintain these streets and roads at state trunk highway system standards. WisDOT compensates local governments for the incremental costs of through traffic routed over municipal streets.

For more information regarding Wisconsin’s Connecting Highways, please see the WisDOT's Connecting Highways website.