Bridge deck removal to result in closure of I-39 in Portage County

Southbound lanes under US 10/WIS 66 to be closed two nights, northbound lanes one night  

Release date: May 26, 2022

To minimize risk to the traveling public, a bridge rehabilitation project on I-39 in Portage County is going to result in extending the full closure of the southbound lanes of the interstate at the US 10/WIS 66 interchange in Portage County for an additional night.

  • North- and southbound I-39 are scheduled to be closed from 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, June 1. The signed detour route for northbound I-39 will be County HH to County R to West US 10, and the signed detour route for southbound I-39 will be Business 51 to East WIS 66.
  • Southbound I-39 is scheduled to be closed from 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 to 5 a.m. Thursday, June 2. The signed detour route will be Business 51 to East WIS 66.

The closures are necessary as bridge deck pavements are being completely removed, creating a chance for falling debris. The deck removal is scheduled for overnight hours to minimize the disruption to travelers.

The following additional lane closures are planned on I-39 next week as part of the project:

  • The right lane of northbound I-39 will be closed from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 31.
  • The left lane of northbound I-39 will be closed from 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 1 to noon Friday, June 3.
  • The right lane of southbound I-39 is scheduled to be closed from 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2 to 6 a.m. Friday, June 3.

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