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2021

• March 5: Tree and shrub clearing necessary to build new US 53 interchange in Trego set to begin
• March 4: Seasonal weight restrictions take effect at noon March 8 on two state highways
• March 2: Public input sought for US 12/WIS 27 culvert projects south of Merrillan

• Feb. 26: Public input sought for WIS 48 culvert replacement project in Barron County
• Feb. 23: Public input sought on US 2 projects in Douglas and Bayfield counties​
  
• Feb. 15: Public input sought on US 10 resurfacing project in Buffalo County
• Feb. 11: Additional stop signs to be placed at Washburn County intersection
• ​Feb. 5: Public input sought on WIS 108 resurfacing project in southern Jackson County​

• Feb. 5: Public input sought on WIS 71 resurfacing project in southern Jackson County​
  
• Feb. 2: Public input sought for US 8 project in Rusk County
• Jan. 28: Access to DNR-owned land to be temporarily closed during WIS 13 project
• Jan. 15: Public input sought on WIS 121 resurfacing project from Northfield to Alma Center
• Jan. 15: Public input sought for Carmichael Road Bridge project in St. Croix County

2020

• Dec. 11: Public input sought for WIS 25 project in Buffalo County​
• Dec. 10: Public input sought for WIS 35 project in Trempealeau County
• Dec. 3: Public input sought for WIS 37 project in Buffalo County

• Nov. 24: Public input sought on WIS 46 resurfacing project from Cylon to Amery
• Nov. 24: Northwest Region Construction Update - Nov. 24
• Nov. 19: Northwest Region Construction Update - Nov. 19
• Nov. 16: Public input sought for US 8 project in Rusk County
• Nov. 13: Northwest Region Construction Update - Nov. 13

• Nov. 5: Northwest Region Construction Update - Nov. 5
• Nov. 5: Public input sought on I-94 pavement project in Eau Claire County
• Oct. 30: Northwest Region Construction Update - Oct. 30
• Oct. 22: Northwest Region Construction Update - Oct. 22​
• Oct. 16: Northwest Region Construction Update - Oct. 16​

• Oct. 8: Northwest Region Construction Update - Oct. 8​
• Oct. 8: Motorists on eastbound WIS 48 in Rice Lake to experience delays
• Oct. 2: Northwest Region Construction Update - Oct. 2​
• Sept. 30: Traffic changes around US 53/WIS 48 interchange in Rice Lake coming in October​
• Sept. 24: Northwest Region Construction Update - Sept. 24

• Sept. 23: Public input sought on WIS 95 resurfacing project in Jackson County
• Sept. 22: Rest area off westbound I-94 east of Menomonie to be temporarily closed​
• Sept. 18: Northwest Region Construction Update - Sept. 18
• Sept. 17: Public input sought on US 53 pavement replacement project in Chippewa County
• Sept. 16: Public input sought on US 10 resurfacing project from Prescott to Ellsworth

• Sept. 15: New bridge to replace culvert structure on WIS 73 in Rusk County
• Sept. 15: Traffic switch planned for Tuesday evening on I-94 in Trempealeau County
• Sept. 14: Crack sealing planned on portion of WIS 35 in southern Douglas County
• Sept. 14: Construction on highway safety improvement projects on US 8 in Cameron to start
• Sept. 11: Northwest Region Construction Update - Sept. 11

• Sept. 9: Historic Chippewa County truss bridge offered free of charge for relocation
• Sept. 9: Pavement rehabilitation, safety improvement project on WIS 35 in Dresser to start
• Sept. 4: Northwest Region Construction Update - Sept. 4
• Sept. 4: Stretch of WIS 25 in Pepin and Dunn counties to be closed from Sept. 9-11
• Sept. 2: Culvert replacement project on WIS 98 east of Loyal in Clark County to start Tuesday

• Aug. 28: Resurfacing project on segment of US 12/WIS 29 in Dunn County to start Monday
• Aug. 28: Northwest Region Construction Update - Aug. 28
• Aug. 27: Culvert rehabilitation project on WIS 13 in Bayfield County to start Monday
• Aug. 26: Resurfacing project on segment of WIS 35 in village of Superior to start Monday
• Aug. 25: Replacement of Hay Creek Bridge on WIS 64/73 in Taylor County to start Wednesday

• Aug. 24: Public input sought on I-94 Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility projects
• Aug. 24: WIS 29 project between County B and I-94 in Dunn County starts Tuesday
• Aug. 21: Northwest Region Construction Update - Aug. 21
• Aug. 19: Public input sought on US 12/WIS 29 safety improvement project in Menomonie
• Aug. 18: Public input sought on WIS 95 bridge projects in Jackson County

• Aug. 18: Inspection of the Bong Bridge in Superior continuing this week
• Aug. 17: More traffic changes coming on US 53/WIS 48 project in Rice Lake
• Aug. 14: Northwest Region Construction Update - Aug. 14
• Aug. 12: Public input sought on WIS 13 resurfacing project in Douglas County
• Aug. 12: WIS 35/65-East Division Street jug-handle project in River Falls set to begin Aug. 19

• Aug. 10: Chip, fog sealing planned on stretch of WIS 27 in Douglas County
• July 31: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 31
• July 31: Public input sought on US 12 resurfacing project in St. Croix County
• July 31: Public input sought on US 12 safety improvement project in Altoona
• July 31: Inspection of the Bong Bridge in Superior is scheduled for week of Aug. 10

• July 30: Public teleconference set for WIS 35/65 jug-handle project in River Falls
• July 30: WIS 25 resurfacing project in Dunn County to start Aug. 3
• July 30: Maintenance work planned on southbound US 53 in Washburn County
• July 29: Public input sought on US 10, WIS 65 resurfacing project in Ellsworth
• July 29: Public involvement information sought on WIS 77 projects in Washburn County

• July 24: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 24
• July 23: US 53 resurfacing project in Chippewa County to start July 27
• July 23: Bridge polymer overlay, pavement marking project to start July 27
• July 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 17
• July 16: WIS 48 traffic changes in Rice Lake coming soon

• July 16: Public involvement information set for WIS 35 and WIS 54 projects in Buffalo County
• July 14: Construction on US 8 at 150th Street in Polk County begins
• July 14: WIS 128 north of WIS 29 in St. Croix County to be closed for culvert work
• July 13: Updated: Public involvement efforts for St. Croix River bridges in Burnett County moved online
• July 13: Segment of WIS 35 north of Osceola to be closed for culvert work

• July 10: Major I-94 traffic switch anticipated next week in Knapp Hill area
• July 10: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 10
• July 8: Culvert pipe replacement project to close segment of WIS 13 in Ashland County
• July 6: Public involvement efforts for US 53 project in Chippewa County moved online
• July 6: Chip sealing planned on stretch of WIS 72 west of Downsville in Dunn County

• July 6: Public involvement efforts for St. Croix River Bridge projects in Burnett County moved online
• July 3: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 3
• July 1: Crack sealing planned on portion of WIS 48 in Barron County
• July 1:Crack sealing planned on WIS 63 in Washburn County
• July 1: Intersection on WIS 48 project in Rice Lake closed

• July 1: Segment of US 63 in Bayfield County to close for bridge replacement
• June 29: WIS 27 culvert replacement project in Chippewa County scheduled to start July 6​
• June 29: I-94 resurfacing project in St. Croix County scheduled to start July 6
• June 26: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 26
• June 26: Public involvement efforts for WIS 29 project in city of River Falls moved online

• June 19: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 19
• June 19: WIS 48 traffic changes in Rice Lake coming in June and July
• June 18: Telephonic public involvement meeting set for WIS 27 project in Eau Claire County
• June 17: Segment of WIS 112 in Ashland County to be closed for bridge replacement
• June 12: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 12

• June 11: Segment of WIS 102 in Taylor County to be closed for culvert replacement
• June 11: Segment of WIS 25 north of Menomonie to be closed June 15 for culvert work
• June 10: Segment of WIS 27 in Chippewa County remains closed for culvert work
• June 8: Electronic/telephonic public involvement meeting set for US 63 projects in Polk County
• June 8: Chip sealing planned on stretch of WIS 27 north of Cornell in Chippewa County

• June 5: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 5
• June 4: Segment of US 12/WIS 27 in Clark County to close for project
• June 2: Segment of US 12/WIS 27 to close northeast of Black River Falls
• May 29: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 29
• May 28: Short-term paving project planned on WIS 77 in Washburn County

• May 22: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 22
• May 20: Construction on WIS 13 project in Ashland County to start​
• May 15: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 15
• May 15: Two intersection closures set for next week along US 12 project in St. Croix County
• May 14: Public teleconference set for WIS 27 project in Chippewa County

• May 11: Second meeting set for US 12 project in Jackson County
• May 8: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 8
• May 8: Public involvement efforts for US 53 project moved online
• May 6: WIS 48 project in Rice Lake to result in short-term ramp closure
• May 1: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 1

• April 24: WIS 48 traffic changes in Rice Lake coming
• April 24: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 24
• April 22: Construction on US 8 between WIS 46 South and Almena to start
• April 22: US 12 improvements in St. Croix County scheduled to begin at end of April
• April 20: Public meeting set for US 12 project in Jackson County

• April 20: Public involvement meeting set for US 63 project in Sawyer County
• April 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 17
• April 3: I-94 construction in Trempealeau County resumes
• April 1: WIS 48/US 53 project to start
• April 1: East 2nd project in Superior to start