GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Fans planning on heading to Lambeau Field for Sunday night’s Green Bay Packers game will have some construction impacts going to and from the game.
Despite a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for the conclusion of the Interstate 41 project, lanes on the span remain closed. That will impact traffic coming from the Milwaukee area, since the game against the New York Giants is a gold package game.
According to the Wisconsin DOT, there could be traffic backups on I-41, I-43 and Highway 172, as well as the I-41 interchanges at Lombardi Avenue, Oneida Street, Highway 172 and I-43. There will also be heavy traffic on Ashland Avenue in De Pere and Ashwaubenon.
The heaviest congestion is expected for 3 hours before and after the game. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Here is the DOT’s outlook for traffic in the Green Bay area:
I-41/Velp Avenue Interchange
Brown County
- Full closure of I-41 entrance and exit ramps at Velp Avenue
- Full closure of Velp Avenue under I-41
WIS 172 and I-41/WIS 172 Interchange
Brown County
- Motorists should expect heavy congestion and potential long delays at the I-41/WIS 172 interchange and on WIS 172 in Brown County from I-43 to the WIS 172/I-41 interchange before and after the game. Motorists should consider alternate routes if possible.
I-41 mainline
Brown County
- Drivers can expect slow-downs within the I-41 Project work zone between WIS 29 and Lineville Road. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in this area.
Winnebago County
- Drivers will encounter reduced speed limits on I-41 near the US 10/WIS 441/I-41 interchange. Drivers should also watch for reduced lane widths and reduced shoulder widths on northbound and southbound I-41.
WIS 441, US 10 and Roland Kampo Bridge
Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet counties
- Drivers should be aware of orange barrels, narrow lanes, barrier walls and reduced speed limits.
- US 10 eastbound between County CB and I-41 northbound is reduced to a single lane.
US 41, Oconto County
- US 41 from US 141/US 41 split to the south end of Oconto may be reduced to one lane for US 41 resurfacing prior to Sunday.
- Both lanes of southbound US 41 will be open on Sunday for Packer travel.
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.
Milwaukee-area travelers
Zoo Interchange
- Eastbound I-94 off-ramp to northbound I-41 closed (Detour on WIS 100 or 84th Street)
- Southbound I-41 off-ramp to eastbound I-94 closed (Detour Bluemound Road)
- This could impact traffic following the game
- All other projects along I-41 will have lanes open with no closures anticipated.
