Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Traffic impacts/detours | Status/phase | Contact information
Project location
US 51 (Black Bridge Road to US 14), Janesville - Rock County
Project overview
The purpose of the project is to address the following needs for this section of US 51:
- The deteriorated pavement has reached the end of its service life.
- A retaining wall along the project has deteriorated past the point of restoration.
- Guardrail along the project is of substandard design.
The proposed improvements include the following:
- Remove all existing pavement and replace with new asphaltic pavement.
- Update guardrail to current standards.
- Replace the wingwalls on the US 51 Bridge over County F.
Schedule
- December 2025
- November 6, 2024 - Public Involvement Meeting
- October 23, 2024 - Local Official Meeting
- Summer 2029 - Construction anticipated
Traffic impacts/detours
US 51 will be closed and detoured for the duration of construction utilizing US 14 and WIS 26.
Status/phase
Design
Contact information
Anthony Buerger, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 246-7901
anthony.buerger@dot.wi.gov
Hannah Punzel
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7907
hannah.punzel@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Southwest Region, Madison Office
2101 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 246-3800
TTY: 711
Email:
swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov