Road tripping? Watch Out For These Work Zones in Southeast Wisconsin

The Department of Transportation has announced road closures through the weekend in Southeast Wisconsin. Here's a summary of work on area Interstates, as well as a look at construction around the EAA event in Oshkosh.

Ozaukee County

Highland Road Bridge over Interstate 43 is receiving a new bridge deck. The beam guard adjacent to the bridge will also be replaced.

Highland Road over I-43 will be closed to traffic completely from June 13 to August 19. A detour route will be in place, utilizing N. Port Washington Road (County W), Pioneer Road (County C) and N. Lakeshore Drive. Single-lane closures will take place occasionally on I-43 during off-peak hours (8 p.m. to 5 a.m.).

Walworth County

I-43 from US 12 to WIS 83

Approach work will be finished on the northbound and southbound I-43 structures, from Hodunk Road to Plank Road.  Stage switch for the northbound and southbound I-43 structures from Hodunk Road to Plank Road on July 28 southbound and July 29 northbound. Pour expansion joints on the I-43 Structures at northbound and southbound over WIS 20 and WIS 120 on July 27 and finish deck preparation type I and type II by the end of next week. 

I-43 is reduced by one lane. County D over I-43 is detoured.

Waukesha County 

I-94 at the County P Interchange

The existing half diamond interchange will be reconstructed to a full diamond.  New bridges and retaining walls will be constructed on I-94. County P will be expanded to a four- lane urban section at the interchange. The County DR frontage roads will be relocated. Four roundabouts will be constructed at the interchange.

I-94 traffic will be switched to one side with crossovers.  Two lanes in each direction will be maintained. County P and County DR will be closed and detoured. Entrance and exit ramps will be closed depending on the stage of construction. 

EAA Airventure Traffic Info

There is extensive reconstruction of US 41, the main route through Winnebago County into Oshkosh. Motorists are encouraged to be particularly cautious in the following areas, according to the DOT:

• Construction continues along 13 miles of US 41 in Winnebago County with 11-foot-wide lanes. Shoulders are reduced to one-foot widths and lined with concrete barriers. Speed limits in the work zones are reduced to 55 mph and are strictly enforced.
• The US 41 and US 45 interchange in Oshkosh is closed for reconstruction. The detour for US 45 is from US 41 onto WIS 76 to US 10 and then to US 45.
• The 9th Avenue interchange in Oshkosh has just re-opened except for the southbound ramps.

For the latest information on construction and incidents that may affect highway travel, motorists should use the state’s 511 traveler information system by dialing 511 on a phone or visiting 511 on the Web. Information on US 41 construction projects is available on the Web.

More state and regional traffic information 

The DOT advises motorists seek additional information from the following sources: 

• For interstate/freeway lane and ramp closures, travel times and camera images in southeast Wisconsin, visit www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/milwaukee/index.htm
• For statewide-recorded road construction information 24 hours a day, call 5-1-11 or visit the www.511wi.gov website.
• For statewide road construction information on the Web, visit www.dot.wisconsin.gov
• For information on the I-94 North-South project in Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee counties, visit www.plan94.org.
• For more information on I-94 East-West project, visit   www.repave94.org