GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Ahead of the Green Bay Packers regular season home opener, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding drivers about some traffic problems they could run into on Sunday.
DOT officials say heavy traffic coupled with ongoing construction projects are expected to lead to backups at Interstates 41 and 43, and Hwy. 172, specifically the I-41 interchanges at Oneida Street, Hwy. 172 and I-43. Traffic is also expected to be heavy on Ashland Avenue in De Pere and Ashwaubenon.
Here are some conditions on specific roads leading up to Lambeau Field:
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 Grant Street and Lineville Road. The speed limit is reduced to 55mph 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, and 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.
Kickoff for the Packers and Detroit Lions is noon. DOT officials say the heaviest travel times are expected to be three hours before through three hours after the game.
