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Work zones and detour information (Interstates, US highways and state numbered roads only)   Current construction |  Avoid construction delays Note: The Work zones and detour information page is for long term and/or seasonal travel information. Electronic message boards and 24-hour highway advisory radio broadcasts help you through major construction sites or offer a convenient alternate route. The work zone report (during construction season) and the winter road condition report (during winter season) can be heard by calling 511. The Wisconsin State Patrol provides advance notice of delays and enforces lower speed limits in construction zones. In Wisconsin, traffic fines are double in work zones, so please slow down and give our crews a BRAKE. Highways currently under construction We are in the process of updating this page.  Please check back later. Avoid construction zone delays Here are a few strategies you can use to help you get through construction zones with a minimum of stress. Know where the construction zones are located and allow extra time to get through them. Avoid the peak travel hours between 1 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. Watch for special messages on electronic message boards as you approach major construction zones. Slow down, get into the correct lane early and merge cautiously. Stay alert for surprise slow-downs and speed-ups. Take a scenic alternate route. The Wisconsin Department of Tourism can help. Call 1-(800)-432-TRIP. Wisconsin has a tough drunk driving law. If you are arrested for drunk driving, you will lose your license on the spot.  Don't drink and drive. Buckle up for safety. Find more information on how to avoid problems associated with road construction, see our "Travel Easy" Web page.

Visit the Wisconsin 511 site   Related information: Incident alerts Emergency weather warnings Flood information Lane and ramp closures (Updated hourly.) Weekly construction updates by region (Updated weekly giving you a look at the construction zones for the upcoming week.) North Central region Northeast region Northwest region Southeast region Southwest region Construction in all US states Future projects and other info I-94 North-South Freeway Project US 41 Expansion Project Brown County Winnebago County Zoo Interchange Study

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Last modified: June 12, 2009