MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – Most of the major highway projects in the state are being put on hold at noon tomorrow for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says peak travel times are expected to be from noon to 8 p.m. both Friday and Monday, and they won’t resume construction projects until Tuesday morning to help drivers.
The DOT northeast region is reminding motorists traveling for the Fourth of July holiday weekend that there is the potential for slowdowns and backups on main highways and interstates in Brown, Marinette, Manitowoc and Winnebago counties due to traffic control devices, detours, and ramp and lane closures. Significant northeast Wisconsin road construction projects that may affect highway travel during the holiday weekend include the following:I-41/I-43 interchange and I-43, Brown County* Southbound I-41 to southbound I-43 ramp CLOSED until September 2016.o Southbound I-41 traffic seeking southbound I-43 will be detoured south on I-41 to eastbound WIS 172, and take WIS 172 east to I-43.* Northbound I-43 to southbound I-41 ramp CLOSED until September 2016.o Northbound I-43 traffic seeking southbound I-41 will be detoured north on I-41 to Lineville Road, and take Lineville west to the southbound I-41 on-ramp.* I-43 between Atkinson Drive and I-41 is reduced to a single lane in each direction.* Travelers should expect delays during peak times this holiday weekend.I-41 mainline, Brown County* Reduced speed limit of 55 mph between Grant Street and Lineville Road.* Two or more lanes will be open, however, barrier walls, narrow lanes, short merge distances and orange barrels in various locations will slow traffic.* Travelers should expect delays during peak travel times this holiday weekend.WIS 172 and I-41 Interchange, Brown County* The eastbound WIS 172 ramp to southbound I-41 remains closed for ramp construction.* Drivers can follow the marked detour on WIS 172 eastbound to Vanderperren Way, take Vanderperren east to Ashland Ave, and follow Ashland Ave south to I-41 southbound.WIS 172, Brown County* WIS 172 could experience heavier than usual traffic and delays during peak travel times due to the I-43/I-41 ramp closures.I-43, Manitowoc County* I-43 will be down to one lane in both directions north of the village of Cleveland as concrete cures on bridge overpasses.* Travelers should expect delays during peak travel times this holiday weekend and consider using I-41 as an alternate route north or south.US 141, Marinette County* US 141 southbound is closed in the village of Wausaukee from WIS 180 to north village of Wausaukee limit. A detour using local streets is posted.US 10, Winnebago County* US 10 eastbound between County CB and I-41 northbound is reduced to a single lane.
Law enforcement will also be out in big numbers to make sure speed limit restrictions in construction zones are followed.
Extra patrols will also be on the lookout for drinking drivers during what is expected to be a heavy traffic weekend.
