Northwest Region Construction Update
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.
Douglas County
Highway: US 2/53 (East 2nd Street)
Location: Between 29th Avenue East and 53rd Avenue East, city of Superior
Schedule: April 5 to October
Cost: $4.98 million
Description: Repairing spot locations of concrete pavement, resurfacing East 2nd Street by grinding the concrete surface and overlaying it with asphalt, replacing traffic signals at 39th Avenue East, rehabilitating the Nemadji River and Bluff Creek structures, upgrading and installing curb ramps at pedestrian crossings and making spot repairs to sidewalk panels.
Traffic impacts:
- Traffic is reduced to a single lane in each direction, with motorists driving on the inside east- and westbound lanes.
- Traffic is anticipated to be switched Monday, May 10, from the inside to the outside lanes.
- The speed limit in the construction zone has been reduced to 25 mph.
Dunn and St. Croix counties
Highway: I-94
Location: Between Hudson and Menomonie near Knapp
Schedule: March 25, 2019 to May 2021
Cost: $57.5 million
Description: Removing and replacing concrete pavement and six structures, grading, marking pavement and installing beam guard, cable barrier, right-of-way fencing and signing.
Traffic impacts: There will be lane closures on east- and westbound I-94 from WIS 128 to 250th Street during non-peak travel hours.
Dunn and St. Croix counties
Highway: WIS 170
Location: Between WIS 128 in Glenwood City in St. Croix County and County D in the Dunn County town of Sherman
Schedule: April 12 to October
Cost: $8.63 million
Description: Milling the existing pavement on WIS 170 from WIS 128 to WIS 79 and overlaying it with asphalt; recycling the existing pavement from WIS 79 to County D and overlaying it with asphalt; reconstructing the intersection of WIS 170 and WIS 79 in Boyceville; rehabilitating the WIS 170 bridge over Tiffany Creek northwest of Downing; replacing or extending culvert pipes or equipping them with end walls; installing traffic signals at the WIS 170 and northbound WIS 79 intersection; increasing the width of paved shoulders along WIS 170 to a minimum of 3 feet; and replacing guardrail.
Traffic impacts:
- Motorists can expect sporadic single-lane closures controlled by flaggers.
- Temporary pedestrian accommodations are in place in Glenwood City.
- Traffic is being controlled by temporary traffic signals for bridge work.
Eau Claire County
Highway: County D
Location: Boardwalk Street in Fall Creek to County N in the town of Lincoln
Schedule: April 19 to July
Cost: $1.66 million
Description: Replacing the pavement, curbing, culverts and guardrail and overlaying a structure over Fall Creek and replacing its railing.
Traffic impacts: Motorists might encounter intermittent single-lane closures controlled by flagging operations.
Pierce and St. Croix counties
Highway: WIS 29
Location: Between County CC South west of Spring Valley and WIS 128 in St. Croix County
Schedule: April 5 to July
Cost: $3.88 million
Description: Milling the existing asphalt, patching the road base and overlaying it with new asphalt; repairing and overlaying the Eau Galle River Bridge; repairing four box culverts in St. Croix County; replacing one culvert in Pierce County; and replacing a retaining wall in Spring Valley.
Traffic impacts: Starting Monday, May 3, WIS 29 between County CC and WIS 128 will be detoured for approximately 24 days.
- Detour route: County CC, County G, WIS 72 and WIS 128.
Rusk County
Highway: County G
Location: Jump River Bridge west of Sheldon
Schedule: April 26 to July
Cost: $964,538
Description: Redecking the bridge.
Traffic impacts: County G is closed at the project site.
St. Croix County
Highway: WIS 35
Location: Between Front Street in Hudson and North End Road in North Hudson
Schedule: April 26 to late November
Cost: $11.17 million
Description: Repairing concrete, resurfacing or reconstructing WIS 35, rehabilitating the Lake Mallalieu Bridge, replacing storm sewer systems, completing sanitary sewer and water main work, making improvements at the WIS 35 intersection at Coulee Road/Buckeye Street and adding a two-way left-turn lane between Sommers Street North and North End Road.
Traffic impacts: This project will use a combination of staging, lane closures controlled by flaggers and a detour to move WIS 35 traffic during construction.
- The detour will use I-94, Minnesota Trunk Highways 95 and 36 and WIS 64.
- WIS 35 between Front Street and Coulee Road/Buckeye Street in Hudson is reduced to one lane in each direction.
- Various on-street parking on WIS 35 between Coulee Road/Buckeye Street and Vine Street in Hudson is closed.
- WIS 35 between Myrtle and Division streets in Hudson is closed to all through traffic.
- Starting Monday, May 3, WIS 35 from just south of Monroe Street North to Michaelson Street North will be closed to all through traffic.
Trempealeau County
Highway: WIS 93
Location: Between Swenson Lane southeast of Arcadia to WIS 35/54 in Centerville
Schedule: April 12 to August.
Cost: $3.99 million
Description: Milling and overlaying the existing pavement between Swenson Lane and WIS 35/54, milling the existing pavement 100 feet east, west and south of the WIS 93/35/54 intersection, installing centerline rumble strips, repairing culverts and cleaning ditches as needed and replacing damaged or outdated guardrail.
Traffic impacts: Traffic is reduced to a single lane controlled by flagging operations where crews work on culvert pipe replacement.
Washburn County
Highway: US 53
Location: Between Mackey and Ross roads in the town of Trego
Schedule: March 17, 2021 – November 2022
Cost: $17.65 million
Description: Reconstructing US 53 from Mackey Road to existing US 63, relocating US 63 to closely follow the existing Wild River State Trail and constructing a new grade separated interchange connecting US 53 with realigned US 63, new west frontage road from Mackey Road to County E and turn lanes along US 53 at existing intersections, including Mackey, O’Brien and Ross roads.
Traffic impacts: There will be occasional lane closures controlled by flagging operations on US 53 and US 63.
Last Update: May 03, 2021 9:06 am CDT
