Release Date: October 26, 2023
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers has signed a $4 million contract for a multi-year reconstruction project on WIS 50 in the Town of Wheatland, from County W to the Wisconsin Central Railroad, east of 317th Avenue.
Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 30. A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc. is the prime contractor for the project and will implement the following:
Project Improvements
- Raise approximately 0.25 miles of roadway by 2.5 feet.
- Deck repair and girder painting of bridges over Wisconsin Central Railroad.
- Riverbank stabilization at Fox River bridges.
2023 Traffic Impacts
- Single lane closures during construction of traffic crossovers.
- Once crossovers are constructed, winter shutdown will begin.
2024 Traffic Impacts
- Construction anticipated to resume in spring 2024.
- WIS 50 will remain open to traffic during construction with one lane for each travel direction.
- Traffic will be staged during construction.
- Access to local business and property owners will be maintained
The entire project is scheduled for completion in late summer 2024. Work is weather dependent and subject to change.
Visit the project website at:
https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/se/wis50kenosha/default.aspx
Contact Information
Chris Verhyen, Regional Communications Manager
(262) 548-8757
Chris.Verhyen@dot.wi.gov
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