Tree clearing to close shoulders, lanes on highways in nine counties

Work happening in advance of 13 upcoming construction projects

Release date: January 6, 2025

Motorists might encounter shoulder closures and lane closures controlled by flagging as roadway tree clearing is completed in advance of upcoming construction projects in nine counties.

Clearing is expected to begin Monday, Jan. 13 along highways in the following:

• Forest County, where work is planned on US 8 from WIS 55 South in Crandon to WIS 32 South in Laona.
• Green Lake County, where work is planned on WIS 44 from the Grand River Bridge in Markesan and the Fond du Lac County line.
• Lincoln County, where work is planned on US 8 between North McCord Road at the north county line and County L southeast of Lake Nokomis.
• Marathon County, where work is planned on WIS 29 from Purple Martin Lane west of Marathon City east to the Little Rib River in Wausau.
• Menominee County, where work is planned on two segments of WIS 47 between the Langlade County line and WIS 55 and on WIS 55 between WIS 47 and the Langlade County line.
• Shawano County, where work is planned on WIS 29 from Shawano exit 227 to Rose Brook Road west of Shawano and on WIS 156 from WIS 47 south of Bonduel east to WIS 55.
• Shawano and Waupaca counties, where work is planned on US 45 from Gollnow Road in Marion to County C in Clintonville.
• Vilas County, where work is planned on WIS 17 between US 45 north of Eagle River and the Wisconsin-Michigan border.
• Waupaca County, where work is planned on WIS 54 from the Portage County line east to Foxfire Drive in Waupaca.
• Wood County, where work is planned on WIS 173 from WIS 80 North in Babcock to the Cranberry Bridge west of Nekoosa.

Tree clearing operations must be completed by March 15, and removal of downed trees and site restoration work must be completed by April 15.

Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.