GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Before drivers hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation want to remind you about some potential areas where traffic backups are expected.
All construction will be suspended at noon on Friday until Tuesday morning July 5. However, 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.
Here is a list of road construction projects that may affect highway travel:
1) I-41/I-43 interchange and I-43 in Brown County:
- Southbound I-41 to southbound I-43 ramp CLOSED until September 2016
- Southbound I-41 traffic seeking southbound I-43 will be detoured south on I-41 to eastbound Highway 172, and take Highway 172 east to I-43.
- Northbound I-43 to southbound I-41 ramp CLOSED until September 2016
- 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
2) I-41 mainline in 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
3) Highway 172 and I-41 interchange in Brown County:
- The eastbound Highway 172 ramp to southbound I-41 remains closed for ramp construction
- Drivers can follow the marked detour on Highway 172 eastbound to Vanderperren Way, take Vanderperren east to Ashland Avenue, and follow Ashland Avenue south to I-41 southbound
4) Highway 172 in Brown County:
- Highway 172 could experience heavier than usual traffic and delays during peak travel times due to the I-43/I-41 ramp closures
5) I-43 in 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
6) U.S. Highway 141 in Marinette County:
- U.S. Highway 141 southbound is closed in the village of Wausaukee from Highway 180 north to the village limit. A detour using local streets is posted
7) U.S. Highway 10 in Winnebago County:
- U.S. Highway 10 eastbound between County Highway CB and I-41 northbound is reduced to a single lane
You can find out more information on work zones and incidents at the 511 Wisconsin website.
