US 51 (Centerway Street to Black Bridge Road) - Rock County

Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Traffic impacts/detours | Status/phase | Contact information

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Project location

US 51 (Centerway Street to Black Bridge Road), Janesville - Rock County

Project overview

The purpose of the project is to address the following needs for this section of US 51:

  • The deteriorated pavement has reached the end of its service life
  • Curb ramps are out of ADA compliance
  • Cable guard on the project is of sub standard design
  • Underground utilities have reached the end of their service life

The proposed improvements include the following:

  • Remove the existing pavement and replace with new concrete pavement
  • Upgrade all curb ramps to meet ADA compliance
  • Upgrade the cable guard system to a crashworthy system
  • Replace and rehabilitate the underground municipal and state utilities

Schedule

Traffic impacts/detours

US 51 will be closed and detoured for the duration of construction utilizing US 14 and WIS 26.

Status/phase

Design

Contact information

Anthony Buerger, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 246-7901
anthony.buerger@dot.wi.gov

Hannah Punzel
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7907
hannah.punzel@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Southwest Region, Madison Office
2101 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 246-3800
TTY: 711
Email: swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov
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