Release date: March 11, 2024
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $9.4 million contract to reconstruct US 51 (Center Avenue) between Nicolet Street and Court Street in Janesville.
Work is scheduled to begin March 18. Improvements include replacing the pavement, updating traffic signals, updating guard rail, and repairing a railroad bridge and Rock River bridge.
During construction US 51 will be closed and detoured to through traffic. The road will remain open to businesses and residences in the work zone. Traffic will be able to cross the river on Center Avenue for the duration of the project.
The project is expected to be completed in November. Rock Road Companies, Inc. is the prime contractor.
A public information meeting will be held on March 14 to provide an overview of construction work, schedule, and traffic impacts. The meeting will be Thursday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rock County Resource Center, 1717 Center Ave, Janesville.
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For more information, contact:
Hannah Punzel
WisDOT Southwest Region Communication Manager
(608) 246-7907
hannah.punzel@dot.wi.gov