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2023

• September 12: Southbound US 53 traffic to be switched to reconstructed lanes​
• September 8: Northwest Region Construction Update - September 8​
• September 7: Pavement maintenance project planned on US 8 in Barron County​

• September 7: Culvert repla​​cement planned on​ segment of WIS 64 in Chippewa County​
  
• September 7: WisDOT seeking comment on curb ramp project in Eau Claire County
• September 6: Culvert replacement project planned on WIS 13 in Douglas County
• September 6: WisDOT seeking comment on US 63 project in St. Croix County
• September 1: Governor Evers approves culvert replacement project on WIS 35

• September 1: Northwest Region Construction Update - September 1
• September 1: WIS 54 to close at US 53 in Trempealeau County for pavement repair
• August 30: Governor Evers approves improvement project in Buffalo County
• August 29: Governor Evers approves bridge repair project in Chippewa County
• August 28: Intersection of northbound US 53/WIS 77 East to temporarily close

• August 28: Governor Evers approves US 53 project in Barron, Washburn counties
• August 28: Governor Evers approves bridge rehabilitation project in Jackson County
• August 25: Northwest Region Construction Update - August 25
• August 24: WisDOT joins Eau Claire County, Wisconsin County Highway Association to promote safety in work zones
• August 23: WisDOT seeking public comments on proposed US 2/53 project

• August 23: WisDOT is seeking public comments on proposed US 8 road project
• August 18: Northwest Region Construction Update - August 18
• August 18: Governor Evers approves traffic signal replacement project in Medford
• August 17: WisDOT seeking comment on US 10 project in Pierce County
• August 17: WIS 70 east of Spooner to close for improvement project

• August 16: Start of bridge replacement project in Dunn County pushed back
• August 16: Brief overnight single-lane closure of US 2/53 in Superior planned
• August 15: Pavement on WIS 77 in Sawyer and Ashland counties to be treated
• August 15: Governor Evers approves bridge replacement project in Dunn County
• August 14: Segment of WIS 65 north of I-94 in St. Croix County to close

• August 14: Chip sealing planned on segment of US 10 in Buffalo County
• August 14: Governor Evers approves US 8 culvert replacement, repair project in Rusk County
• August 11: Northwest Region Construction Update - Aug. 11
• August 10: Virtual public involvement meeting set for proposed US 53 roadway project
• August 4: Northwest Region Construction Update - August 4

• August 4: Governor Evers approves Washburn County culvert replacement project
• August 4: WisDOT seeking input on WIS 54 bridge project in Jackson County
• August 2: Chip sealing planned on segment of WIS 70 in Burnett County
• August 2: Chip and fog sealing planned on segment of WIS 27 in Douglas County
• July 31: Chip sealing planned on segment of US 10 in Trempealeau County

• July 28: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 28
• July 27: Bong Bridge inspection to result in lane closures
• July 26: Public involvement meeting set for WIS 13 project in Ashland County
• July 21: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 21
• July 21: Pavement repair to close lanes, rest area entrance on I-94 overnight

• July 20: Chip sealing planned on segment of WIS 70 in Washburn County
• July 20: Governor Evers approves US 53 pavement replacement project in Washburn County
• July 19: Night work on US 53 pavement replacement project to result in noise
• July 17: Emergency culvert replacement planned on WIS 95 east of Arcadia
• July 14: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 14

• July 12: Governor Evers approves culvert replacement project on WIS 48 in Barron County
• July 11: Chip sealing planned on segment of WIS 85 in Dunn County
• July 10: Governor Evers approves US 53 pavement preservation project
• July 7: Northwest Region Construction Update - July 7
• July 7: Chip sealing planned on segment of WIS 25 in Barron County

• July 6: Lane closures on US 12, WIS 312 necessary for bridge inspections
• July 6: WisDOT holding public involvement meeting on WIS 13 project
• July 5: US 53 traffic switch in Washburn County to occur as early as July 13
• June 29: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 29
• June 29: Governor Evers approves US 8 resurfacing project in Rusk County

• June 23: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 23
• June 23: Start of Trout Creek Bridge replacement project on WIS 93 delayed
• June 22: Chip sealing planned on segment of WIS 64 in St. Croix County
• June 20: Chip sealing planned on segment of WIS 178 in Chippewa County
• June 20: Northbound US 12 to be reduced to one lane for catch basin project

• June 19: Governor Evers approves bridge project in Trempealeau County
• June 19: Governor Evers approves WIS 70 bridge project in Burnett County
• June 15: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 15
• June 12: Construction coordination meeting for set for County O project
• June 12: Governor Evers approves WIS 95 bridge projects in Jackson County

• June 8: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 8
• June 8: WisDOT seeking input on WIS 93 project in Eau Claire County
• June 1: Northwest Region Construction Update - June 1
• June 1: Governor Evers approves bridge replacement project in Buffalo County
• May 30: Governor Evers approves resurfacing project on US 2 in Ashland County

• May 26: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 26
• May 23: Governor Evers approves WIS 29 bridge deck sealing project
• May 22: Governor Evers approves resurfacing, safety improvement project in Trempealeau County
• May 19: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 19
• May 19: Culvert replacement project to result in daytime closure of WIS 93

• May 19: Seasonal weight restrictions to be lifted on WIS 169 in Ashland County
• May 15: Governor Evers approves WIS 128 pavement improvement project
• May 15: Governor Evers approves WIS 35 pavement improvement project
• May 12: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 12
• May 12: Construction coordination meeting for set for resurfacing projects

• May 12: Ounce River Bridge replacement project on WIS 27 to start
• May 12: WisDOT seeking input on WIS 29 project in Chippewa, Clark counties
• May 10: Culvert replacement project on US 63 in Hayward to start
• May 10: Night work on US 53 pavement replacement project to result in noise
• May 9: Rest areas on I-94 in Jackson County to temporarily close for maintenance

• May 8: Governor Evers approves WIS 95 bridge replacement project
• May 8: Governor Evers approves WIS 65 resurfacing, safety improvement project
• May 8: Traffic Advisory: Restoration work to result in I-94 lane closure
• May 5: Northwest Region Construction Update - May 5
• May 4: Governor Evers approves WIS 95 resurfacing project in Buffalo County

• May 3: WisDOT seeking comments on proposed WIS 13 bridge rehab project
• May 3: Governor Evers approves regionwide pavement marking replacement project
• May 1: Traffic Advisory: Crack sealing planned on I-94 in Jackson County
• April 28: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 28
• April 28: US 53 project to temporarily close intersection in Solon Springs

• April 26: Finishing work on US 53/63 interchange project in Trego set to begin
• April 24: WIS 112 in Ashland County to be closed for debris clearing
• April 24: Segment of WIS 35 in Buffalo County to be closed because of flooding
• April 21: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 21
• April 21: WisDOT seeking input on WIS 128 project in St. Croix County

• April 19: Governor Evers approves WIS 35 pavement replacement project
• April 18: WIS 35 in Fountain City temporarily closed for flooding prevention
• April 18: Work on US 53 resurfacing project in Douglas County to resume
• April 17: Concrete repairs to close westbound I-94 ramp at Menomonie Exit 41
• April 14: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 14

• April 14: WisDOT seeks input on County M Bridge rehabilitation project in Chippewa County
• April 14: WisDOT seeks input on Chippewa County rehabilitation project on 160th Street Bridge
• April 12: WIS 169 in Ashland County closed for flooding
• April 11: WisDOT holding preconstruction meeting for WIS 35 project
• April 11: WisDOT seeking comments on Pierce County culvert work


• April 7: Northwest Region Construction Update - April 7
• April 6: Construction on I-94 bridge replacement project in St. Croix County to resume
• April 5: Resurfacing, safety improvement project on US 63 in Polk County to start
• April 4: Governor Evers approves US 12 culvert replacement project
• April 3: WIS 35 to be closed in Osceola for demolition and sewer work

• April 3: Resurfacing project on WIS 77 in Washburn County to start
• April 3: Pavement replacement project on US 53 in Washburn County to resume
• April 3: Public input sought on rehabilitation project proposed for US 2 bridges
• March 31: Northwest Region Construction Update - March 31
• March 31: Governor Evers approves WIS 121 resurfacing project in Jackson County

• March 27: Pavement project on WIS 13 in city of Mellen, town of Morse to start
• March 27: Projects replacing I-94 bridges in St. Croix County to resume
• March 27: Governor Evers approves WIS 65 expansion project in St. Croix County
• March 20: WisDOT holding preconstruction meeting for WIS 65 project
• March 20: Inspection of Prescott Lift Bridge to result in lane closures on US 10

• March 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - March 17
• March 16: Work set to resume on pavement replacement, resurfacing project on I-94
• March 16 WIS 95 reduced to single lane over east fork of Halls Creek in Merrillan
• March 15: Seasonal weight restrictions take effect at noon March 20 on WIS 65
• March 15: Seasonal weight restrictions take effect at noon March 20 on WIS 169

• March 13: WisDOT seeking input on safety improvement project in Menomonie
• March 10: Northwest Region Construction Update - March 10
• March 8: WisDOT seeking comment on Wikdal Park impacts in Washburn
• February 26: Start of WIS 35 bridge replacement projects in Buffalo County pushed back a day
• February 22: Public information meeting on WIS 105 project postponed

• February 20: Start of WIS 35 bridge replacement projects in Buffalo County pushed back a week
• February 17: Girder damaged on WIS 124/County OO overpass in Lake Hallie
• February 13: Public information meeting planned to discuss WIS 105 project
• February 13: Bridge replacement projects on WIS 35 in Buffalo County to start
• February 1: Public comments sought on proposed US 10 resurfacing project

• January 23: WisDOT seeking public comment on proposed WIS 169 project
• January 23: WisDOT seeking comment on WIS 35 project in Burnett County
• January 23: Public involvement meeting set for proposed US 10 pavement project
• January 11: Segment of eastbound I-94 closed in Jackson, Monroe counties
• January 5: Public information meeting planned to discuss WIS 169 project

2022

• December 16: Public input sought on proposed WIS 128 safety improvement project
• December 15: Northwest Region Construction Update - December 15
• December 9: Northwest Region Construction Update - December 9
• December 6: Completion of US 53 interchange project pushed to spring 2023

• November 30: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 30
• November 29: Public involvement meeting set for proposed WIS 13 culvert project
• November 25: Public input sought on WIS 73 resurfacing project in Clark County
• November 23: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 23
• November 17: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 17

• November 13: WIS 95 to be closed for rail crossing repairs in Merrillan
• November 11: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 11
• November 4: Northwest Region Construction Update - November 4
• November 2: WisDOT seeking comment on proposed WIS 40 resurfacing project
• November 2: Public involvement meeting planned for WIS 95 resurfacing project

• November 1: WisDOT seeking comment on proposed WIS 72 resurfacing project
• November 1: WisDOT seeking public input on US 2 culvert replacement project
• October 28: Northwest Region Construction Update - October 28
• October 24: Closure of WIS 79 northwest of city of Menomonie pushed back
• October 24: Cross culvert pipe replacement to result in lane closure on US 63

• October 24: New US 53/63 interchange in Trego to open to traffic Tuesday afternoon
• October 21: Northwest Region Construction Update - October 21
• October 14: Northwest Region Construction Update - October 14
• October 14: Northbound US 53 lanes to reopen to traffic next week in Trego
• October 14: Traffic to be shifted back to new westbound I-94 lanes

• October 13: Electrical conduit repairs to close eastbound I-94 lanes in Hudson
• October 7: Northwest Region Construction Update - October 7
• October 6: WisDOT seeking comment on proposed WIS 98 pavement replacement project​