McFarland (​Exchange Street to S. Terminal Drive/Voges Road intersection​)

Project overview | Schedule | Exhibits | Contact information

Overview​

This section between Stoughton and McFarland is divided​ between two stages.

US 51 from Exchange Street to L​arson Beach Road in the village of McFarland and town of Dunn. Improvements include:

  • Reconstruct the existing 4-lane urban section with intersection improvements
  • Replace and lengthen the Yahara River Bridge
  • Improve pedestrian accommodations
  • Provide a two-way left turn lane (TWLTL) between Yahara Drive and Burma Road
  • Provide agreed-upon mitigation measures for impacts to Babcock Park

US 51 from Larson Beach Road to S. Terminal Drive/Voges Road Intersection in the village of McFarland. Improvements at Terminal Drive/Voges Road Intersection are not part of this project. Improvements include:​

  • Replace the existing concrete pavement structure on this 4-lane divided expressway
  • Reconstruct the southbound bridge over Taylor Road
  • Add an auxiliary lane to the outside lane of US 51 northbound and southbound between the north ramps of the Siggelkow​ Road interchange and Terminal/Voges Road intersection near Meinders Road
  • Seeking input on the intersection control at the Siggelkow Road ramp terminals

Schedule​

Public Involvement Meeting - July 2022

Virtual Public Involvement Meeting - April 2022

​Note: These dates are subject to change based on funding availability.

Exchange Street intersection

  • ​Construction scheduled for 2026

Exchange Street to Larson Beach Road

  • Construction scheduled for 2028, but advanceable to 2026

Larson Beach Road to Voges Road

  • ​Construction scheduled for 2025

​Exhibits

​November 2021

Contact information

David Schmidt, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 246-3867
david2.schmidt@dot.wi.gov