Northeast Region construction update

August 29, 2008

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on road construction in northeast Wisconsin, which includes the counties of Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan and Winnebago.

Construction-related traffic impacts are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions.

Brown County

NE Region Local Road
Location: County JJ (Eaton Road) village of Bellevue
Schedule: July - November 2008
Length: 1.442 miles
Cost: $2.5 million
Description: Project involves reconstructing County JJ to an urban roadway. The work consists of grading, base aggregate, hot mix asphalt pavement, concrete curb & gutter, retaining walls, roundabout construction, and pavement marking.
Traffic impact: County JJ (Eaton Road) is closed to through traffic from Manitowoc Road to County EA for the duration of the project. Local access provided to residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles. The detour route in place for County JJ is I-43 to Mason Street to County EA back to County JJ. Ontario Road and Emerald Drive will be closed to traffic for short periods of time. County JJ is open to local traffic from Manitowoc Road to Servant Way.

NE Region Local Road
Location: City of Green Bay, Dousman Street from Military Avenue to Platten Street
Schedule: June 16 - August 29, 2008
Length: 0.5 miles
Cost: $676,000
Description: Project involves removing pavement, grading, base course, sidewalk, driveways, concrete pavement, asphalt pavement, traffic control, and pavement marking.
Traffic impact: None, project should be completed Aug. 29.

US 141
Location: US 141 (Main Street) from Baird Street to Fox River
Schedule: July - October 2008
Length: 1.3 miles
Cost: $3.4 million
Description: The project will involve limited concrete pavement repair, concrete joint repair, limited curb and gutter removal and replacement, limited storm sewer and inlet repair and replacement, median removal and replacement, and the complete resurfacing of both existing northbound and southbound lanes with asphalt pavement.  Improvements and upgrades will be made to the existing traffic signals. The bridges over the East River will also be repaired and overlaid with asphalt pavement.
Traffic impact: US 141 (Main Street) is reduced to one lane in each direction from Baird Street to Adams Street.  The southbound lanes are closed during stage two of the project and one northbound and one southbound lane will be established in the existing northbound lanes.

Calumet County

US 10
Location: US 10 and County N intersection
Schedule: August 4 - October 1, 2008
Length: 0.5 miles
Cost: $1.3 million
Description: This project involves constructing a roundabout intersection at the existing 4-way intersection controlled by traffic signals and expanding the existing Park and Ride in the northeast quadrant of the intersection.  Work consists of grading, base aggregate, culvert pipes, storm sewer, erosion control, hot mix asphalt pavement, permanent signing, lighting, landscaping, curb and gutter, pavement marking, and incidentals.
Traffic impact:

• US 10 and County N intersection will be closed to through traffic during construction operations.
  • Access will be maintained at all times to all abutting property owners located along the project.
  • US 10 will be detoured on WIS 114 to WIS 55.
  • County N will be detoured on WIS 114 to WIS 55 to County KK.
  • The intersection of US 10 and WIS 55 will be converted from the existing two-way stop to temporary all-way stop with red flashers.
  • The intersection of WIS 55 and WIS 114 will be converted from the existing two-way stop to temporary all-way stop with red flashers.
  • The intersection of WIS 114 and State Park Road will be converted from the existing two-way stop to temporary all-way stop with red flashers.

Door County

Maple - Oregon Bridge, Sturgeon Bay
  Sturgeon Bay bridge project
Location: Sturgeon Bay, across the ship channel
Schedule: October 2006 - September 2008
Length: 1,055 feet
Cost: $30 million
Description: The project constructs a new double leaf bascule bridge over the Sturgeon Bay ship channel, connecting Maple Street and Oregon Street.
Traffic/Vessel impact: There are no driving impacts to the public associated with the project. Bridge to be opened for commercial vessels as necessary and on the half hour from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bridge will be raised and left in the up position on weekends.

WIS 57
Location: South County Line Road to County H
Schedule: April - October 2008
Length: 11.00 miles
Cost: $13.5 million
Description: The work on this project consists of common and borrows excavation, crushed aggregate base course, concrete and asphalt pavement, erosion control, landscaping and traffic control.
Traffic impact: Traffic will be maintained in its current configuration on existing WIS 57.

Fond du Lac County

US 151
  US 151 corridor project
Location: US 151 from County D to WIS 175
Schedule: August 27, 2007 - October 2008
Length: 3 miles
Cost: $13.2 million
Description: The project includes the paving of US 151 from County D to WIS 175, and includes the construction of seven new structures. The grading project for this portion of US 151 was completed in August 2007. The project also includes signal work at WIS 23/US 151 interchange as well as the US 41/US 151 interchange ramps.
Traffic impact: The WIS 175 roadway will open on Friday, August 15. There will not be access to the US 151 bypass via WIS 175 until October 3. The detour route for Main Street will utilize US 151 to US 45 to Pioneer Road (County VV) to Main Street. The detour route for WIS 175 will utilize US 41 to County B to WIS 175. In addition to the WIS 175 closure, US 151 southbound will be restricted to one lane from approximately 700 feet south of Martin Road to WIS 175.

US 41
Location: WIS 175 to US 151
Schedule: August 5, 2008 - November 20, 2009 
Length: 1.1 miles
Cost: $ 21.0 million  
Description: The project involves the reconstruction of the US 41/Hickory Street interchange, the reconstruction of the CN & FVW RR bridge over US 41, the reconstruction of the Hickory Street bridge over US 41, the construction of a pedestrian bridge over US 41 for the Wild Goose State Trail, the reconstruction of the Hickory Street/Rolling Meadows intersection and the construction and realignment of several railroad tracks in the immediate vicinity.
Traffic impact: Motorists should anticipate backups on US 41 and are advised to consider alternate routes. If lane closures on US 41 are required, the lane closures will occur between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, prior to Labor Day. After Labor Day, lane closures may occur during the day. All ramps at the Hickory Street Interchange will remain closed for the duration of the project. However, the Hickory Street Bridge over US 41 will remain open until October. Work on Hickory Street and the new railroad track realignment, between Rolling Meadows Drive and Larsen Drive, will begin shortly after the Labor Day holiday. Hickory Street will be closed for up to 20 calendar days while this work is being completed. A local detour will be provided from Rolling Meadows Drive to Trowbridge Drive to Willow Lawn Road to Hickory Street.

US 41
Location: US 151 to County OO
Schedule: April 7, 2008 - July 2009
Length: 6.2 miles
Cost: $ 26.3 million
Description: The project involves asphaltic milling and resurfacing, drainage rehabilitation, the installation of a median cable guard system, and replacement of the US 41/WIS 23 interchange.
Traffic impact: Motorists should anticipate major backups on US 41 and are strongly advised to consider alternate routes.

• Northbound US 41:
  • No lane or shoulder closures anticipated.
• Southbound US 41:
  • 6 a.m., Wednesday, September 3 to 6 a.m., Thursday, September 4: The left (passing) lane will be closed from Townline Road to south of the Fond du Lac River bridge.
  • 6 a.m., Thursday, September 4 to 2 p.m., Friday, September 5: The right (driving) lane will be closed from Townline Road to Scott Street. The left (passing) lane will be closed from Scott Street to south of the Fond du Lac River bridge. A traffic lane switch will be set up near Scott Street.

Sixth Street (US 45)
Location: Sixth Street (US 45) from Main Street to Fond du Lac Avenue in Fond du Lac
Schedule: March 26 - October 31, 2008
Length: 0.71 miles
Cost: $2.4 million
Description: The project includes grading, base aggregate dense, concrete pavement, HMA pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, and street lighting. This project is a reconstruction of the existing Sixth Street from Main Street to Fond du Lac Avenue. There will be minor adjustment to the profile and width of Sixth Street.
Traffic impact: Sixth Street (US 45) is closed to through traffic. Fond du Lac Avenue is closed at Sixth Street until project completion. Detour is as follows: Northbound US 45 traffic west on County VV, to northbound WIS 175, to US 45. The southbound US 45 detour will follow the reverse path of the northbound detour.

Kewaunee County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Manitowoc County

WIS 67
Location: WIS 67 from County AA to US 151
Schedule: August - September 2008
Length: 7.1 Miles
Cost: $2.1 million
Description: Work on WIS 67 involves milling the existing asphalt pavement from County AA to US 151 and overlaying it with asphalt pavement. Pavement marking, signing, and beam guard upgrades will also be constructed.
Traffic impact: WIS 67 will remain open to one lane of traffic in each direction. Flagging of traffic will be used around working operations.

I-43 INTERCHANGES (County V, County K, and WIS 147)
Location: I-43 interchanges at County V, County K, and WIS 147 in Manitowoc County
Schedule: August - October 2008
Cost: $1.0 million
Description: This project involves patching deteriorated concrete pavement joints, new permanent signing, and diamond grinding.  The County V overpass will also be overlaid with new concrete.
Traffic impact: I-43 will remain open to through traffic. County V, County K, and WIS 147 traffic will be reduced to 11-foot lanes in both directions. The northbound County K off ramp from I-43 will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27. The northbound I-43 on ramp from County K will be closed from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27. The southbound I-43 on ramp from County K will be closed from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 28. The southbound I-43 on ramp from County K will be closed from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 28.

US 10 / WIS 310, US 10/WIS 310 – I-43 interchange
Location: Branch River to County R
Schedule: July - August 2008
Length: 3.0 Miles
Cost: $1.6 million
Description: Work on US 10/WIS 310 involves rubblizing existing concrete pavement and overlaying it with asphalt pavement, intersection improvements at Wagon Wheel Road and Village Drive, and culvert replacements. Work on the I-43 ramps involves concrete joint repair and asphalt overlay.
Traffic impact: US 10/WIS 310 and the I-43 ramps at US 10/WIS 310 were opened to traffic on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Marinette County

WIS 180
Location: WIS 180 from US 141 to County X
Schedule: August 25 - November 2008
Length: 16 miles
Cost: $5.2 million
Description: The project involves rehabilitating WIS 180 from US 141 to County X.  Work consists of asphaltic milling, HMA pavement, intersection upgrades, beam guard replacement, culvert pipe replacement, pavement marking, concrete curb and gutter installation, and landscaping.
Traffic impact: WIS 180 will be reduced to a single lane within the work area utilizing flaggers during daylight hours.

WIS 64
   US 41 expansion - Marinette & Oconto Counties
Location: WIS 64 over the Little Peshtigo River and Peshtigo River
Schedule: June - November 2008
Length: Bridges
Cost: $3.6 million
Description: Replacement of two bridges with some alignment corrections
Traffic impact:

• Little Peshtigo River: Traffic is detoured around the Little Peshtigo River bridge using US 141, County P, and County W.
• Peshtigo River: Traffic will be detoured via County D, County B and US 41.

US 41
   US 41 expansion - Marinette & Oconto Counties
Location: County Y south of Peshtigo to Haynes Road north of Peshtigo
Schedule: July 2008 - November 2009
Length: 3.63 miles
Cost: $19.5 million
Description: Grading, base aggregate, marsh excavation, concrete and asphalt pavements, and four structures – two over the Sault Ste. Marie / Canadian National railroad, and two over Schacht Road, permanent signing and marking, and all incidental items to complete the project.
Traffic impact: Traffic control has lane closures and traffic narrowed to one lane in each direction northbound and southbound on US 41 north of Peshtigo. Contractor has switched the southbound US 41 traffic through the median crossovers to counter-directional traffic flow onto the two existing northbound lanes. During this period, the contractor may employ a flagger and corresponding signing for materials trucks turning off US 41 into the site. Schacht Road and Haynes Road will be closed between US 41 and Old Peshtigo Road. All other side roads are open to traffic during this time period.

US 41, South Peshtigo Bypass
   US 41 expansion - Marinette & Oconto Counties
Location: County Y near Peshtigo to Schacht Road in Peshtigo
Schedule: June 2008 - November 2009
Length: 3.9 miles
Cost: $26.5 million
Description: This project widens US 41 to four lanes with restricted access while bypassing the city of Peshtigo. Project includes earthwork, ten structures, concrete and asphalt paving, signing, and striping.
Traffic impact: Traffic will be maintained in its current configuration on existing US 41. Hale Road will be opened to through traffic starting September 2.

Marinette/Oconto counties

US 41
  US 41 expansion - Marinette & Oconto Counties
Location: County S near Oconto to County Y near Peshtigo
Schedule: August 2007 - June 2009
Length: 10.9 miles
Cost: $22.6 million
Description: This project widens US 41 to four lanes with restricted access. Project included earthwork, four box culverts, concrete and asphalt paving, signing and striping.
Traffic impact: Trucks will be entering and exiting the highway with flagging. Be aware of equipment on the old highway at Maple Grove School Road and County A east.

Oconto County

County J
Location: Brown Road to Lilac Road, town of Little Suamico
Schedule: July - November 2008
Length: 1.80 Miles
Cost: $930,000
Description: Roadway reconstruction and relocation and railroad crossing replacement, including clearing, earthwork and surfacing
Traffic impact: County J is closed to through traffic. Brown Road remains open to through traffic. Local access will be provided. Brown Road is closed to through traffic daily and is open at night.

US 41, Oconto Bypass (Frog Pond Road to Mill Street)
Location: New alignment of US 41 roadway grade and structures from existing Frog Pond Road north over the Oconto River to South of Mill Street in Oconto
Schedule: May 9 - November 2008
Length: 1.334 miles
Cost: $13.4 million
Description: This project constructs two highway bridges and one pedestrian bridge over the Oconto River in Oconto. A new bridge will be constructed to serve as southbound access to US 41 from existing US 41 through Oconto. The project also constructs a box culvert with lighting as part of a multi-modal trail to accommodate pedestrian traffic. Mainline roadways will be constructed from Frog Pond Road to Mill Street. This work includes grading embankments to sub-grade elevations, storm sewer and drainage pipe installations, concrete curb and gutter, asphalt pavement, and traffic control.
Traffic impact: Local roads are open to traffic. The contractor is currently utilizing the local road system to intermittently haul materials for construction including bridge girders.

US 41 North Oconto Bypass
  US 41 expansion - Marinette & Oconto Counties
Location: Mill Street, city of Oconto to County S
Schedule: May 2008 - August 2009
Length: 3.3 miles
Cost: $15.3 million 
Description: This project constructs US 41 to four lanes with restricted access on a new alignment west of the city of Oconto. Project includes earthwork, five bridges, five box culverts, storm sewer and wetland mitigation.
Traffic impact: Traffic on Cook Avenue continues to be closed due to heavy construction traffic crossing the roadway. The scheduled opening date for South Range Line Road is September 12, 2008. The Mott Street connector and Copper Culture Drive are open and Mill Street and Mott Street are closed at the east project limits. Traffic to Mott Street west of the city limits should use WIS 22 to the Mott Street connector. Traffic to Copper Culture State Park should use WIS 22 to the Mott Street connector to Mott Street to Copper Culture Drive. Construction traffic will be working near and will be crossing Van Hecke Avenue, and WIS 22. Flaggers and construction signs will be present to stop or slow traffic when equipment is crossing WIS 22.

Outagamie County

College Avenue bridge and approaches
Location: College Avenue between Rankin Street and John Street/Walter Avenue.
Schedule: August 2008 - November 2009
Cost: $16.1 million
Description: The project involves replacement of the College Avenue bridge and approaches and the Banta Court bridge and approaches. Work consists of grading, base aggregate, storm sewer, concrete pavement, pavement marking, signing, lighting, landscape planting, retaining wall, and two bridges.
Traffic impact: College Avenue will be closed from Rankin Street to John Street/Walter Avenue starting August 11. There will be a signed detour via WIS 47, County OO, and WIS 441. Banta Court will be closed west of the Banta Bowl parking lot. College Avenue is also closed to through traffic from Lawe Street to Rankin Street and from John Street/Walter Avenue to Weimar Street for city utility construction.

WIS 47 and County S, Ballard Road Park and Ride
Location: The intersection of WIS 47 and County S, the Ballard Road and US 41 Park and Ride
Schedule: August - September 2008
Cost: $500,000
Description: The project includes milling, excavation, grading, base course, hot mix asphalt pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and pavement marking.
Traffic impact: WIS 47 will remain open to through traffic but County S will be closed for five consecutive working days. The Park and Ride will be closed for the duration of construction.

WIS 96
Location: US 41 to WIS 76
Schedule: April 14 - November 2008
Cost: $5,130,000
Description: The project includes lane widening and placing asphalt from 1000 feet east of WIS 76 to 500 feet west of Tower View Road and the reconstruction and expanding WIS 96 to a four lane divided highway from 500 feet west of Tower View Road to Casaloma Drive. Slotted left turn lanes will be built at the intersection of Casaloma Drive, McCarthy Road, Mayflower Road, and County CB.
Traffic impact: WIS 96 will be open to traffic the remainder of construction. Lane closures utilizing flagging operations will be occurring during working hours. McCarthy Road and County CB have been reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. Side road closures will be occurring during stages of construction. Shoulder closures will be occurring for lane widening throughout the project.

WIS 55
Location: Crooks Avenue, city of Kaukauna, 18th Street to 7th Street
Schedule: April 30 - November 2008
Cost: $1,800,000
Description: The project includes grading, storm sewer, concrete paving and traffic signals.
Traffic impact: WIS 55 will be closed to traffic throughout construction. Cross traffic will be maintained at 16th Street, 14th Street, 13th Street, 12th Street, 10th Street, and 7th Street; periodic closures will happen on these streets and cross traffic will be maintained with the use of flag persons. Henry Street and 18th Street will be open to local traffic only and periodic closures will be maintained with flag persons. Side road closures will be occurring during the different stages of construction. The detour route is WIS 96 to County N to County CE.

Outagamie, Calumet and Winnebago County

WIS 441
Location: WIS 441 from the south junction of US 41 to the north junction of US 41
Schedule: August 16 - October 2008
Length: 10.4 miles
Cost: $1.8 million
Description: The project will involve high early strength full depth concrete pavement repairs and replacement, structure expansion joint replacement, milling and overlaying existing asphalt pavement, signing, and pavement marking.
Traffic impact: WIS 441 traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction from north of County CE to County OO for the Fox River bridge. When lane closures on WIS 441 are required from the south junction at US 41 to US 10/Oneida Street, the lane closures will occur between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. When lane closures on WIS 441 are required from US 10/Oneida Street to the north junction at US 41, the lane closures will occur between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., and also between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Ramp work will be performed between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Ramps will be closed during the work hours.

Sheboygan County

Superior Avenue
Location: City of Sheboygan, I-43 to Taylor Drive.
Schedule: August 18 to November 21, 2008
Length: 0.75 miles
Cost: $1,200,000
Description: Project involves removing pavement, grading, base course, storm sewer, bike path, driveways, curb and gutter, asphalt pavement, traffic control, and pavement marking.
Traffic impact: Superior Avenue is closed to through traffic from Taylor Drive to I-43. Local access provided to residents, business, and emergency vehicles. Detour route in place using Taylor Drive, WIS 23 and County Y.

County V
Location: WIS 57 to County I
Schedule: July - September 2008
Length: 2.5 miles
Cost: $655,000
Description: The project will reconstruct the existing roadway.
Traffic impact: The road was closed to thru traffic on Tuesday July 15, 2008. County V will remain closed to through traffic from WIS 57 to County I until mid-September. The detour route is WIS 32, to WIS 28, to WIS 57. County M access to County V is closed for the remainder of the project. County VN access to County V is closed for the duration of the project.

NE Region Local Road
Location: Town of Holland, Eernisse Road bridge
Schedule: July 7 - September 19, 2008
Length: 0.1 miles
Cost: $544,747 
Description: Project involves removal of the existing structure and replacement with structure B-59-183, grading, base aggregate dense, asphalt surface steel plate beam guard, riprap, traffic control, and pavement marking.
Traffic impact: Eernisse Road will be closed to traffic beginning at the intersection of Palmer and Eernisse and proceeding west approximately 0.1 mile. No detour route will be posted.

Winnebago County

Oakwood Road (town of Algoma)
Location: Oakwood Road, County E / Witzel Avenue to WIS 21, town of Algoma
Schedule: July 17 - October 2008
Cost: $1.3 million
Description: This project involves reconstruction of the existing roadway from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway. Storm sewer, grading, concrete curb & gutter, asphalt pavement and sanitary sewer/water main adjustments are part of the project.
Traffic impact: Oakwood Road will be closed to through traffic from County E / Witzel Avenue to WIS 21 for the duration of the project. A 12-foot roadway will be maintained at all times to residences and roadways that are on this portion of Oakwood Road. This access may alternate between the County E / Witzel Avenue end and the WIS 21 end, depending on the contractor’s work operations.

US 41
Location: WIS 26 to Breezewood Lane (WIS 21 to US 45)
Schedule: July 8 - September 2008
Cost: $552,853
Description: This project consists of razing and removing Parcels 44, 49, 61, 62, 74 & 82 under Plat 1120-11-21 and Parcel 126 under Plat 1120-11-22 and incidentals.
Traffic impact: No traffic impact. Work will be conducted in a manner that does not interfere with traffic on the local roads.

Wisconsin Street bridge
  Wisconsin Street bridge project
Location: Wisconsin Street span over the Fox River in Oshkosh
Schedule: September 25, 2006 - mid-October 2008
Cost: $18.5 million
Description: This project replaces the current Wisconsin Street span with a four-lane lift bridge with pedestrian and bicycle access.
Traffic impact: Wisconsin Street is closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic from May 6, 2008 to October 11, 2008.

US 45
  US 45 expansion project
Location: County G to County II
Schedule: September 2007 - October 2008
Length: 4.3 miles
Cost: $5.9 million
Description: This project will convert the existing two-lane expressway into a four-lane expressway by adding two additional lanes to the east of US 45. Nearly a mile of the existing lanes near Breezewood Lane and Woodland Drive, including the intersection, will be reconstructed to improve sight distance.
Traffic impact: None.

US 45
Location: US 45 at County T
Schedule: August 2007 - August 2008
Cost: $4.9 million
Description: The project involves reconstructing the intersection as a full-access interchange with ramps and an overpass structure.
Traffic impact: The project was opened to traffic on Wednesday, August 13 at 7:30 a.m. Some miscellaneous clean-up items remain but traffic will not be affected. The road is now open to traffic.

WIS 44
Location: Ohio Street from South Park Avenue to the Fox River Bridge in the city of Oshkosh
Schedule: April 1 - mid-October 2008
Cost: $4.3 million
Description: This project involves reconstruction of the existing roadway. New sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, concrete pavement, and lighting are all part of the project.
Traffic impact: WIS 44 is closed from South Park Avenue to the Fox River bridge. The detour route for southbound traffic is as follows: east on High Street, south on Main Street, and west on South Park Avenue. The detour route for northbound traffic is as follows: east on South Park Avenue, north on Main Street, and west on Algoma Boulevard. Witzel Avenue is closed to traffic from North Campbell Road to Ohio Street. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. The intersections of Ohio Street and Eighth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Sixth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and Fourth Avenue will close to allow for placement of the new concrete pavement. Motorists will not be able to cross Ohio Street at any of these intersections beginning on Monday, August 25. The closures are expected to last approximately two weeks.

WIS 44
Location: Wisconsin Street from the Fox River Bridge to Pearl Avenue in the city of Oshkosh
Schedule: May 6 - mid-October 2008
Cost: $1 million
Description: This project involves reconstruction of the existing roadway. New storm sewer, concrete pavement, sidewalk, traffic signals and lighting are all part of the project.
Traffic impact: WIS 44 is closed to traffic from the Fox River bridge to Campus Place. The detour route for southbound traffic is: east on High Street, south on Main Street, and west on South Park Avenue. The detour route for northbound traffic is: east on South Park Avenue, north on Main Street, and west on Algoma Boulevard.

South Commercial Street, city of Neenah, South Park Avenue – Lyon Drive
Location: City of Neenah, South Park Avenue to Lyon Drive
Schedule: June 6 - September 2008
Length: 0.6 miles
Cost: $1.0 million
Description: The roadway will be reconstructed as four lanes with curb and gutter. Sidewalk will be installed on the west side of Commercial Street and a recreational path will be installed on the east side. Storm sewer will be installed. Signing will be replaced. 
Traffic impact: Commercial Street will be closed from South Park Street to Lyon Drive. A detour route for through traffic will follow County G west from South Commercial Street to Schultz Drive, north on Schultz Drive to Enterprise Drive, east on Enterprise Drive to Industrial Drive, north on Industrial Drive to Bell Street, and then east on Bell Street back to South Commercial Street. Residents living on Regent Place will be allowed access via Castle Oak Drive.  Residents living on S. Commercial Street have been informed that they will not have access to their driveways for approximately the next month until sufficient strength is achieved in their driveway aprons that will be poured mid-August. They will have to park vehicles on the nearest side road and walk. Customer access to Classic Cycle will be provided from Castle Oak Road to Classic Cycle's driveway.

Motorists should slow down, use caution and stay alert when driving through construction zones. To avoid delays, consider taking an alternative route and avoid peak travel periods. Before leaving home, check the following sources for information about work zones and detours:

• Call 1-800-ROAD-WIS (762-3947) for statewide road construction information.
• Visit the WisDOT Web site for statewide driving conditions and other travel-related information (www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/index.htm). Updates on the Marquette Interchange Project in Milwaukee are available at www.mchange.org.
• For a free copy of "Travel Easy," showing the state's largest construction projects, call (800) 242-2514 or e-mail a request to opa.exec@dot.state.wi.us.

For more information, contact:
Kim Rudat, WisDOT Northeast Region Communications Manager
(920) 492-5743, kim.rudat@dot.state.wi.us