US 51 Intersection with Court/Milwaukee/Centerway

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

Project location

US 51/Center Avenue intersection with Court/Milwaukee/Centerway in Janesville - Rock County.

Project overview

This project location, aka Five Points, is the intersection of several significant routes including US 51 (Center Avenue), Court Street, Milwaukee Street, and Centerway Street in the City of Janesville. This safety improvement project includes:

  • Upgrading the traffic signal equipment
  • Improving turn lanes
  • Improving pedestrian crossings and island treatments
  • Adding sidewalk connections
  • Adding pedestrian channelization fencing
  • Providing high-visibility crosswalks
  • Reconstructing the intersection
  • Updating the pavement markings

Schedule

  • July 13, 2023 - Public Involvement Meeting
  • March 10, 2022 - Public Involvement Meeting (PIM)
  • 2025 - Construction anticipated

Traffic impacts/detours

This intersection will be reconstructed in stages.

  • Stage 1: Intersection will be closed to through traffic utilizing WIS 11, I-90/39 and US 14.
  • Stage 2: Intersection will be partially closed, northbound and southbound through movements and the northbound to eastbound right turn movement will be allowed.
Emergency vehicles will be allowed access through the work areas at all times during construction.

Status/phase

Design

Contact information

Jim Simpson, P.E., P.L.S.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 246-5628
Jim.Simpson@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