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​2022

• 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 - Octo​ber 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​
• June 30: Chip sealing planned on segment of WIS 29 in Pierce County
• June 30: US 12 project from County U to west leg of WIS 65 in St. Croix County to start
• June 24: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 24
• June 24: WisDOT resurfacing project on WIS 118 in Bayfield and Ashland counties to start

• June 23: Intersection of WIS 170 and north leg of WIS 79 in Boyceville to close for work
• June 23: Project sealing bridge decks and pier columns on various bridges on I-94 to start
• June 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 17
• June 17: Chip sealing planned on stretch of WIS 64 in St. Croix County
• June 17: US 12/WIS 128 intersection in St. Croix County anticipated to reopen Monday

• June 17: WisDOT safety improvement project on WIS 70 in Burnett County to start
• June 11: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 11
• June 8: Public input sought for WIS 124 projects in Chippewa County
• June 3: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 3
• June 3: Temporary traffic signals at two US 53 intersections in Trego to be activated this month​

• June 2: Culvert pipe replacement work to result in closure of WIS 70 west of Spooner
• May 28: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 28
• May 24: US 12/WIS 128 intersection reconstruction in St. Croix County set to start June 1
• May 21: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 21
• May 20: WisDOT resurfacing project on portion of US 53 in Douglas County to start

• May 20: Wild Rivers State Trail to be detoured in Washburn County town of Trego
• May 18: WisDOT urges motorists to obey traffic control devices in construction zones
• May 14: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 14
• May 14: Resurfacing and safety improvement project on US 2 in Bayfield County to start
• May 13: Dunn County park and ride lot to be closed for week for paving project

• May 12: WIS 85 to be closed to traffic in Rock Falls for dam removal, bridge replacement project​
• May 12: Multi-county pavement marking project to be completed in 2021
• May 7: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 7
• April 30: WisDOT safety improvement project at US 53/WIS 77 intersection in Minong to start​
• April 30: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 30

• April 29: Construction on WIS 29 project from Prescott to River Falls to start May 10
• April 26: WisDOT project on WIS 46 in the Polk County city of Amery to start May 3
• April 22: Prep work for US 12 resurfacing project in St. Croix County to start May 3
• April 22: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 22
• April 22: Dam removal, bridge replacement project on WIS 85 in Rock Falls to start May 3​

• April 22: Work on WIS 35/WIS 105 intersection in the Douglas County city of Superior to start
• April 21: Construction on WIS 35 in Hudson and North Hudson to start
• April 16: Off-peak lane closures on I-94 in St. Croix and Dunn counties to start next week
• April 16: Public input sought for US 53 and WIS 54 projects in Trempealeau County​
• April 16: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 16

• April 15: WIS 29 between County CC South and WIS 128 to be closed and detoured​
• April 9: Public stakeholder meetings set for WIS 35 project in Hudson and North Hudson
• April 9: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 9
• April 8: Resurfacing project on segment of WIS 93 in Trempealeau County to start

• April 5: Work on WIS 170 project in St. Croix and Dunn counties to start April 12
• April 5: Efforts to shift to road work on US 53 interchange project in Washburn County
• April 1: Improvement project on US 2/53 (East 2nd Street) in city of Superior to begin
• March 29: Public input sought for WIS 65 project in St. Croix and Polk counties
• March 19: Public input sought for US 12 pavement improvement project in Eau Claire County

• March 18: Work on WIS 29 project in Pierce and St. Croix counties to start March 23
• March 16: Public teleconference set for US 2/53 (East 2nd Street) project in city of Superior
• 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

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

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