Northeast Region weekly construction update

December 2, 2011

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

Please note: Most projects have now been suspended for the winter or will not have traffic impacts. This will be the last weekly construction update until February 2012.

Brown County

Glory Road Bridge replacement - US 41 major
Schedule: July 2011 to December 2011
Length: 0.000 miles
Cost: $2.4 million
Location: Glory Road, Orange Lane to Larson Road
Description: This project will reconstruct the Glory Road bridge over US 41. The existing bridge will be removed and a new structure will be placed in the same location. The approaches to the bridge will also be reconstructed and paved as part of the project.
November 28 to December 4: Work will continue on the bridge, with the pouring of the parapet walls on the bridge being completed this week. The concrete pavement approach slab on the west side of the bridge will be poured early this week, with the concrete curb and gutter to follow during midweek. They will grade and prep the approaches to the bridge for asphalt paving after all concrete work has been completed. The asphalt paving may take place late in the week, if not it will be done early next week.
December 5 to December 11: Asphalt paving will be done early this week, if necessary. Concrete sidewalk up to the bridge on all four corners will be done early this week. Beam guard installation will be conducted both on Glory Road at the bridge approaches and on US 41 around the pier in the median. The bridge will have all the falsework stripped off and barrier block removed from the median the night of December 6. Backfilling of the curb and gutter will be done this week if time permits.
Traffic impacts: Glory Road is closed. US 41 traffic will be detoured on the assigned detour route from 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 6 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, December 7.

Hemlock Creek and Dutchman's Creek box culverts - US 41 major
Schedule: July to December 2011
Length: 0.02 miles (Hemlock Creek) and 0.03 miles (Dutchman's Creek)
Cost: $4.4 million
Location: Orange Lane to Larson Road
Description: This project will construct new box culverts at two locations along US 41. One box culvert will be constructed to carry Hemlock Creek across US 41 north of Hanson Road. There will be temporary widening at each location for the first phase, with traffic moved to the outside will the middle portion of each box culvert is constructed. During the second phase, all traffic will be shifted to the center of US 41 while the outside ends of each box culvert are constructed.
November 28 to December 4: Work will continue on both the east and west ends of the Dutchman’s Creek box culvert, as well as the sections under the northbound and southbound lanes of US 41. This work will continue all of this week. There may be some grading work on both sides of the box culvert in preparation for the upcoming channel change and final grading around both ends of the box culvert.
December 5 to December 11: Work will continue on both the east and west ends of the Dutchman’s Creek box culvert, as well as the sections under the northbound and southbound lanes of US 41. This work will continue all of this week. There may be some backfilling of the box culvert in areas that are ready for backfill.
Traffic impacts: Northbound and southbound US 41 traffic at the Dutchman’s Creek location will be in the median for the next month.

Mason Street Interchange and 9th Street to Larsen Road mainline - US 41 major
Schedule: September 2011 to October 2012
Length: 1.000 mile
Cost: $29 million
Location: Mason Street Interchange and US 41 mainline from 9th Street to Larsen Road
Description: This project will reconstruct the Mason Street Interchange with new ramps, bridge over US 41, roundabout ramp terminals and retaining walls. The project also includes the complete reconstruction of the US 41 mainline through the Mason Street Interchange vicinity, from just south of 9th Street to just south of Larsen Road. Mainline includes the paving of mainline to the ultimate roadway section including the replacement of the 9th Street bridges, box culverts, retaining walls and storm sewer. The project further inculdes the razing and removal of the Allied Pool building and subsequent construction of a detention pond on that site.
November 27 to December 3: Bridge work continues the reconstruction of the northbound bridge over Ninth Street. Crews are building the wire wall on the east side of US 41 where a retaining wall will extend all the way to Mason Street. Other grading crews are building a retention pond on Taylor Street where the Allied Pool was. Another crew is working on the walls on West Mason to the north along Lambeau Street. Crews are placing base course on the CD lanes at the North limits of the project preparing for paving next year. The detour route is being prepared for the placement of signs by another crew.
December 4 to December 10: The reconstruction of the N structure over Ninth Street continues. The north abutment has been poured and work will begin on the south abutment. Crews are placing the wire wall on the east side of US 41.The sewer crew is working to complete the retention pond at the Allied Pool site. The rip rap and lime stone are being placed. The 53 by 83 pipe is near completion and should be completed this week. The primary work will now be the wire wall at Ninth Street.
Traffic impacts: The northbound lanes of US 41 will remain on the southbound side of the roadway through Spring 2012. The northbound off-ramp to Mason Street will utilize a temporary cross-over just north of 9th Street until the interchange is closed in February 2012. The northbound on-ramp from Mason Street will utilize the new lanes of US 41 northbound and will merge into US 41 northbound traffic at the north cross over near Larsen Road until the interchange is closed in February 2012. Mason Street remains open to traffic at all times with intermittent lane/shoulder closures for utility and retaining wall work. The right turn lane on Mason Street westbound between Hinkle Street and the US 41 southbound off-ramp will remain closed. The outside shoulder lane along Lambeau Street eastbound/northbound (from Oneida One Stop to Starr Court) will also be closed.

US 41/WIS 29 County RK (South Frontage Road) East – US 41 major
Schedule: May 2011 to December 2011
Length: 0.7 miles
Cost: $3.6 million
Location: WIS 29 South Frontage Road, Duck Creek to County EB (Packerland Drive)
Description: Work consists of constructing an urban roadway (County RK) with sidewalk along the south side of the roadway, street lighting, and plantings; constructing a new bridge over Duck Creek with aesthetic details; reconstructing the multi-use path under the new bridge and installing under deck lighting; reconstructing the entrance into Pamperin Park with an electronic gate, aesthetic details, and decorative luminaries; realigning Parkside Court to a future S. Memorial Drive connection; constructing a noise wall along the south side of County RK; and constructing detention ponds.
November 28 to December 2: Pamperin Park gate, landscaping, and general clean up.
December 5 to December 9: Pamperin Park gate, landscaping, and general clean up.
Traffic impacts: County RK is now open to traffic from County J to County EB (Packerland Drive). The recreational trail along Duck Creek from Shawano Avenue into Pamperin Park is open, pedestrians and bicyclists should use the trail to enter and exit the park.

US 41/WIS 29 County J Structures and County RK (South Frontage Road) West – US 41 major
Schedule: June 2011 to May 2012
Length: 1.1 miles
Cost: $10 million
Location: WIS 29/County J and WIS 29 South Frontage Road, County J to Duck Creek
Description: Work consists of building new structures along WIS 29 at County J with aesthetic details and under deck lighting; reconstructing County J from Berkshire Drive to Shawano Avenue to go under WIS 29 with street lighting, sidewalks, and plantings; constructing a single lane roundabout at the intersection of County J and new County RK (South Frontage Road); and constructing a new urban roadway (County RK) with sidewalk along the south side of the roadway, street lighting, and plantings.
November 28 to December 2: Contractor poured the WIS 29 median barrier wall; they finished placing the outside concrete shoulder along WIS 29 eastbound; they started to set the temporary barrier wall that will remain in place; they started to drive the test piling for the upcoming flyover ramps at the US 41 and WIS 29 interchange; and they addressed erosion control concerns throughout the project.
December 5 to December 9: Contractor will begin to install the tieback anchors for the retaining walls located under the County J bridges; they will finish setting the temporary barrier wall that will remain in place and remove the temporary barrier wall that is no longer needed; and they will continue to drive the test piling for the upcoming flyover ramps at the US 41 and WIS 29 interchange.
Traffic impacts: County RK is now open from County J to County EB (Packerland Drive). County J is also open from the south to the roundabout. County J from the roundabout to the north golf course driveway will remain closed until early January. Lane closures along WIS 29 eastbound and westbound will continue during non-peak travel times for the next two weeks. Both directions of WIS 29 will remain open to two lanes during peak travel times. WIS 29 westbound traffic has been shifted onto the new lanes and structure.

US 41 (early structures/early fills, Beaver Dam Creek Box Culvert and wetland mitigation site - Resort Road, Suamico) – US 41 major
Schedule: June 2011 to October 2012
Length: 0.8 miles
Cost: $38.2 million
Location: US 41/WIS 29 Interchange, County J, village of Suamico
Description: The work under this contract consists of common excavation, borrow excavation, construction of structures storm sewer, culverts, and erosion control.
November 28 to December 4: Continue piling and concrete masonry for piers. Continue to place retaining walls to allowable first lift elevation. Continue to haul material from the wetland mitigation site. Continue grading and embankment operations.
December 5 to December 11: Continue piling and concrete masonry for piers on various structures. Continue abutment piling. Continue to place retaining walls. Continue to haul material from the wetland mitigation site south side. Continue grading and embankment operations.
Traffic impacts: Traffic will experience single lane closures on US 41 from State Highway 29 to Velp Avenue nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of December 5 to December 9. Southbound US 41 to WIS 29 off-ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. Monday, December 5 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, December 6.