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​2022

• July 1: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 1

• July 1: County NN in St. Croix County to be closed at I-94 bridges next week
• July 1: Rest area on northbound US 53 south of Chetek to close for construction
• June 30: Chip sealing planned on segment of US 63 in St. Croix County
• June 30: Governor Evers approves pavement replacement, resurfacing project on I-94
• June 30: Governor Evers approves pavement replacement project on WIS 97 in Taylor County

• June 30: Traffic signal installation might result in lane closures on WIS 35 in Hudson
• June 28: Railroad crossing, culvert and highway work to close segment of WIS 35/54
• June 28: Culvert removal, bridge construction to close portion of WIS 70 in Washburn County
• June 28: Culvert replacement project to close US 53 southeast of Eau Claire
• June 28: Contractor working to make US 63 as accessible as possible for upcoming events

• June 28: Governor Evers approves WIS 64 culvert replacement project in Dunn County
• June 28: Governor Evers approves WIS 13 resurfacing project in Ashland County
• June 27: Governor Evers approves WIS 46 resurfacing, safety improvement project
• June 24: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 24
• June 24: Pavement buckle repair work to result in westbound I-94 lane closures next week

• June 21: Governor Evers approves US 53 culvert replacement project in Eau Claire County
• June 21: Governor Evers approves US 12/WIS 29 resurfacing project in Dunn County
• June 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 17
• June 17: WisDOT seeking public comment on proposed US 63 bridge rehabilitation project
• June 16: WisDOT joins Barron County officials to announce early completion of County T bridge project​​​
  

• June 10: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 10
• June 9: Governor Evers approves WIS 29/35 resurfacing project in River Falls
• June 8: WisDOT seeking public comment on proposed WIS 46 project in Polk County​
• June 7: Governor Evers approves replacement of US 10 bridge over Holmes Creek
• June 6: Governor Evers approves WIS 37 project in Eau Claire, Buffalo counties

• June 6: Governor Evers approves US 2 resurfacing project in Douglas and Bayfield counties
• June 6: Construction information meeting set for I-94 project in Eau Claire County
• June 3: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 3
• June 2: Construction to close eastbound I-94/WIS 54 interchange ramps at Black River Falls
• June 1: Governor Evers approves WIS 70 resurfacing project in Sawyer County

• May 31: Northbound traffic to be switched from outside to inside lanes on bridge rehab
• May 27: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 27​
• May 26: Governor Evers approve safety improvement project on WIS 64 at WIS 65
• May 25: Governor Evers approves resurfacing project on WIS 64 in Taylor County
• May 24: Governor Evers approves US 63 improvement project in Polk County

• May 20: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 20
• May 20: Resurfacing projects on US 63 in Bayfield County are set to start
• May 19: Maintenance project to keep US 10 bridge in Prescott closed to boat traffic Tuesday
• May 19: Rehabilitation project on WIS 112 bridge over White River south of Ashland to start
• May 13: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 13

• May 13: US 53 bridge deck project to result in short-term closure of County A
• May 11: Construction to close I-94/WIS 54 interchange ramps at Black River Falls
• May 10: Culvert replacement project on WIS 27 in Sawyer County planned
• May 6: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 6
• May 5: Virtual public involvement meeting set for US 53 projects in Douglas County

• May 2: Public involvement meeting planned for proposed WIS 29 safety project
• April 29: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 29
• April 28: Construction information meeting on US 63 project in Spooner scheduled
• April 27: Governor Evers approves bridge rehabilitation project on multiple WIS 29 structures
• April 26: Governor Evers approves resurfacing, safety improvement project in Dunn County

• April 26: Governor Evers approves Carmichael Road bridge rehab project in St. Croix County
• April 25: Governor Evers approves resurfacing project on US 12 in Eau Claire County
• April 22: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 22
• April 21: Governor Evers approves bridge rehabilitation project on County X in Chippewa County
• April 21: Construction information meeting set for WIS 25 resurfacing project in Dunn County​
  

• April 21: Construction on segments of US 10/63 and WIS 65 in Ellsworth resumes
• April 20: Public involvement meeting set for US 63 project in Bayfield County
• April 19: Governor Evers approves resurfacing project on WIS 70 in Washburn County
• April 18: Virtual public involvement meeting set for US 63 project in St. Croix County
• April 15: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 15

• April 13: Governor Evers approves Barron County resurfacing and safety project on US 8
• April 8: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 8
• April 8: Public involvement meeting set for WIS 37 project in Buffalo County
• April 6: Construction on I-94 bridge replacement project in St. Croix County to resume
• April 1: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 1

• March 31: Governor Evers approves I-94 resurfacing project in Jackson County
• March 30: Segment of County NN to be temporarily closed for bridge-related construction
• March 30: Governor Evers approves US 53 pavement and bridge project in Barron County
• March 29: Governor Evers approves rehab project on WIS 54/93 bridge over Beaver Creek​
• March 29: Governor Evers approves safety improvement project at Eau Claire intersection

• March 28: Governor Evers approves bridge replacement project on US 12 in Dunn County
• March 28: Second year of construction on new US 53 interchange in Trego set to begin
• March 25: Northwest Region Construction Update - March 25
• March 24: Informational meeting set to discuss possible closure of I-94 on- and off-ramps
• March 23: Bridge rehabilitation project on WIS 73 in Clark County to start

• March 23: Construction of new bridge over Hay River Flowage in Cumberland to start
• March 23: Public input sought on projects at I-94 safety and weight enforcement facilities
• March 16: Weight restrictions take effect at noon March 18 on WIS 169 in Ashland County
• March 15: Construction on US 63 project in city of Spooner to start March 28
• March 11: Start for I-94 bridge projects at Carr Creek, County NN in St. Croix County pushed back

• March 9: Seasonal weight restrictions take effect at noon March 14 on WIS 65
• March 8: Projects replacing I-94 bridges over Carr Creek, County NN in St. Croix County to resume
• March 4: Public involvement meeting set for WIS 13 and WIS 64 projects in Taylor County
• March 3: Virtual public involvement meeting set for US 63 project in Pierce County
• February 28: Public involvement meeting set for Carmichael Road Bridge project in Hudson

• February 24: Public informational meeting set for US 63 construction project in Spooner
• January 27: New traffic signal in Dunn County village of Boyceville expected to begin operating next week
• January 11: Public involvement meeting set for Black River Bridge rehab project on WIS 64
• January 11: Public information meeting planned to discuss proposed detour for WIS 13 project
• January 6: Blatnik Bridge in Superior closed between US 53 and the Minnesota state line

2021

• December 29: Segment of eastbound I-94 in WisDOT’s Northwest Region closed because of crashes
• December 23: Segments of I-94 in WisDOT’s Northwest Region remain closed because of crashes
• December 23: Segments of I-94 in WisDOT’s Northwest Region closed because of multiple crashes
• December 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - December 17

• December 9: Public involvement meetings planned for US 63 project in Cumberland
• December 9: Northwest Region Construction Update - Dec. 9
• December 2: Public input sought for WIS 64 resurfacing project in St. Croix County
• December 2: Northwest Region Construction Update - December 2
• November 24: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 24

• November 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 17
• November 12: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 12
• November 8: Culvert replacement project to result in four-day closure of WIS 48 east of Luck
• November 5: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 5
• November 5: Public information meeting planned for WIS 35 pavement replacement project

• November 3: Wisconsin Department of Transportation unveils dual-language sign program
• November 3: Bridge repair project to result in overnight closure of westbound I-94 in Jackson County
• October 29: Northwest Region Construction Update - October 29
• October 22: Northwest Region Construction Update - October 22
• October 19: Culvert replacement project to result in short closure of WIS 27 north of Ladysmith

• October 15: Northwest Region Construction Update - October 15
• October 13: Southbound WIS 93 exit ramp tunnel to reopen to traffic Friday, October 13
• October 8: Northwest Region Construction Update - October​ 8
• October 1: Pavement repair planned for next week on stretch of US 12/WIS 29 in Dunn County
• October 1: Northwest Region Construction Update - October 1

• ​September 29: WIS 73 project design website now available​
• September 28: Public information sessions planned for WIS 13 pavement project in Bayfield County
• September 23: Northwest Region Construction Update - September 23
• September 20: Southbound WIS 93 exit ramp tunnel from US 53 to close for lighting maintenance
• September 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - September 17

• September 13: Culvert replacement project to result in closure of WIS 70 in Burnett County
• September 10: Northwest Region Construction Update - September 10
• September 9: WisDOT inspection of the concrete work on US 12 project to result in closure of north access to Ross Road
• September 9: Railroad work to result in weeklong closure of segment of US 8 in Ladysmith
• September 9: WisDOT inspection of the Bong Bridge in Superior expected to wrap next week

• September 3: Northwest Construction Update - September 3
• September 3: Segment of Hanley Road in Hudson to close to through traffic after Labor Day
• September 1: New Wild Rivers State Trail bridge over US 63 in Washburn County to open
• September 1: Project replacing I-94 bridges over Rush River in St. Croix County to start
• August 27: Northwest Region Construction Update - August 27

• August 20: Northwest Region Construction Update - August 20
• August 17: Construction on segments of US 10/63 and WIS 65 in Ellsworth to start
• August 17: Chip and fog sealing planned on stretch of WIS 27 in Douglas County
• August 13: Northwest Region Construction Update
• August 12: Construction on US 8 resurfacing project in Ladysmith to start

• August 11: Construction on US 12 projects between Roberts and Baldwin to start
• August 11: Lake Mallalieu Bridge connecting Hudson and North Hudson to close for WIS 35 work
• August 10: Construction on Hanley Road project in the city of Hudson to start August 16
• August 6: WisDOT holding teleconference for US 12 resurfacing project in St. Croix County
• August 6: WisDOT inspection of the Bong Bridge in Superior to start

• August 5: Northwest Region Construction Update - August 5
• August 5: WisDOT resurfacing project on US 2 in Bayfield County to start
• August 5: Lake Mallalieu Bridge connecting Hudson and North Hudson to close for WIS 35 work
• July 29: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 29
• July 28: ​Culvert replacement project on WIS 25 in Barron County to start

• July 28: Chippewa River Bridge improvement project on WIS 312 to start
• July 28: Public input sought for WIS 13 pavement and bridge project in Ashland County
• July 26: Segment of WIS 29 in Pierce County to close for construction project
• July 23: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 23
• July 22: Chip sealing planned on segments of US 12 and WIS 40 in Dunn County

• July 22: Resurfacing project on US 10 in Pierce County to start
• July 21: Next stage of US 53 interchange in Trego set to begin in early August
• July 21: Pedestrian safety improvement project on US 12 in Altoona to start​
• July 19: Chip and fog sealing planned on stretch of WIS 70 in Washburn County
• July 16: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 16

• July 15: Projects replacing I-94 bridges over Carr Creek, County NN in St. Croix County to start
• July 13: Resurfacing project on WIS 98 in eastern Clark County to start
• July 12: WisDOT replacing Devils Creek Bridge on WIS 40 in Rusk County
• July 9: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 9
• July 8: Projects replacing Trempealeau River east, west channel bridges on WIS 35/54 to start

• July 2: Highway safety improvement project set for US 53 at east junction of WIS 95
• July 2: St. Croix Crossing routine inspection set for the week of July 12
• July 2: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 2
• July 2: Chip sealing planned on stretch of WIS 102 in Taylor County
• July 1: Public stakeholder meeting set for WIS 35 project in Hudson and North Hudson

• July 1: US 2/53 (East 2nd Street) in city of Superior to fully reopen by this evening​​