NEW: Preferred alternative selected and construction advanced to 2028.
- Restricted Crossing U-Turns (Direct Access from US 41) is the preferred alternative for intersection safety improvement and will be constructed.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is in the process of developing plans for proposed improvements to the US 41 intersection with Kasal Lane/Kamm Road in Marinette County. WisDOT has chosen the preferred alternative following public comment and review. The dismissed alternatives are also noted below.
Project location
The project is located at the US 41 intersection with Kasal Lane/Kamm Road in the town of Grover in Marinette County.
Public meeting
WisDOT held a public involvement meeting on February 26, 2025. A video of the presentation is available at the link below. The same information contained on this project website was presented at the PIM.
Project purpose and need
The intersection has a history of fatalities and severe injury crashes. From 2009 to 2023, there have been 42 crashes. Improvements are needed to reduce the number of crashes at the intersection, in particular right-angle crashes which have resulted in five deaths. The purpose is simple - Create a safer intersection.
- 5 Fatalities
- 5 Severe Injuries
- 13 Minor Injuries
- 19 Property Damage Only
This project received federal Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) funding in 2024. The federal safety funds are only given to intersections experiencing significant safety issues. This intersection is in the top 5 percent of the poorest-operating intersections in Wisconsin.
Preferred Alternative - RCUT with direct access from US 41
WisDOT has selected as the Preferred Alternative Restricted Crossing U-Turns
(RCUT) with direct access from US 41.
- This alternative leaves direct access to both Kasal Lane from southbound US 41 and Kamm Road from northbound US 41.
- Motorists are required to make a U-Turn to access US 41 Northbound from Kamm Road and US 41 Southbound from Kasal Lane or to make a through movement from Kamm Road to Kasal Lane.
- Proposed and dismissed alternatives are located at the bottom of this webpage.
RCUT information
A Restricted Crossing U-turn intersection is a type of Reduced Conflict Intersection used primarily on 4-lane divided highways. RCUT intersections differ from conventional intersections by re-routing left-turn and through vehicles from the side road. Motorists approaching the divided highway from the side road are required to turn right and then make a U-turn at a designated median opening. This reduces the conflict points. Large vehicles and semi trucks can also navigate RCUTs with ease.
Please click here to view video of a semi truck operating an RCUT.
A conventional intersection on a 4-lane divided highway has 42 conflict points (see diagram). Each conflict point has some level of exposure and risk which can lead to crashes. Crossing conflicts occur between drivers within different traffic streams. These conflicts have an increased potential for right-angle crashes which often result in severe injuries. These crashes typically occur on the far side of the 4-lane divided highway when a driver attempts to cross the highway or turn left onto the divided highway.
For more information on RCUTS, please view
WisDOT's Intersection Improvement website.
Traffic Impacts
US 41 will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction during construction of the RCUT. Temporary lane closures and/or access restrictions will occur on Kasal Lane and Kamm Road.
- Work will be conducted in stages.
- The outside lanes will be constructed first.
- Access will always be maintained for residents, businesses and emergency services.
Real estate
Minor real estate acquisitions will be needed to construct the RCUT. A member of the real estate team will be in contact with any property owner affected.
Schedule
- Public Involvement Meeting: February 26, 2025
- Real Estate Acquisitions (if needed): Summer 2026
- Final Plans: Spring 2028
- Anticipated Construction: Summer 2028
Business Resource: WisDOT’s In This Together program
WisDOT recognizes businesses located in work zones or impacted by detour routes have special needs. WisDOT's In This Together program is offered to business, organizations and community leaders as an idea source as they plan for road construction in their area. It includes promotional examples, case studies and a specially designed Business Coordination Guide with information on:
- Planning ahead
- Staying informed
- Keeping customers informed
- Tips for businesses
WisDOT’s In This Together website is located at
www.wisconsindot.gov/Together.
Temporary Business Signing
Businesses impacted by highway closures and detours will have an opportunity for temporary business signage during construction. To learn more about temporary business signing, please see our
In This Together - Temporary Signing Application.
Public input/comments
Your comments assist us in developing a project that will serve the needs of the traveling public as well as the needs of the local community and are welcomed and appreciated throughout the design process. Please submit comments to WisDOT using one of the following methods so that we receive them by the comment date.
- Fill out the comment form (with prepaid mailer) on the US 41/Kamm/Kasal Public Handout and mail to WisDOT.
- Email comments or questions to the contact listed below.
- Call the contact below.
Project contact
Kurt Vogel, P.E., Project Manager
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Northeast Region
944 Vanderperren Way
Green Bay, WI 54304
Phone: 920-362-1732
Email:
Kurt.vogel@dot.wi.gov
Dismissed Alternatives
At intersections on 4-lane divided highways that are experiencing safety issues, engineers evaluate alternatives to improve safety which can include reducing conflict points. Alternatives with varying levels of direct access from the side roads to US 41 have been developed for consideration. The following alternatives were vetted and dismissed.
Proposed Alternative: T-Intersection: This alternative removes direct access from Kamm Road to US 41. Access from Kasal Lane to both northbound and southbound US 41 would be maintained.
Proposed Alternative: Restricted Crossing with U-Turn (No Direct Access from US 41)
This alternative removes direct access to both Kasal Lane from US 41 Southbound and Kamm Road from US 41 Northbound. Motorists are required to make a U-Turn to access the side roads from US 41 or to access US 41 northbound from Kamm Road and US 41 southbound from Kasal Lane or to make a through movement from Kamm Road to Kasal Lane.
Proposed Alternative: Restricted Crossing (Full Median Closure): The intersection would block off the median removing left turns from US 41 to both Kasal Lane and Kamm Road. Left turns onto US 41 would also be eliminated. Right-into and right-out of movements would still be allowed onto Kasal Lane from US 41 northbound and onto Kamm Road from US 41 southbound.
For quick review of all four alternatives, please download the below project alternatives document.