US 61/US 151/WIS 11 (Mississippi River to County HH) - Grant County

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

Project location

US 61/US 151/WIS 11 (Mississippi River to County HH), Kieler - Grant County

Project overview

The purpose of this project is to maintain connectivity along US 61/151 and WIS 11 by addressing the deterioration of this segment of pavement. US 61/151 segment consists of concrete pavement with deteriorating pavement joints and asphaltic shoulders. WIS 11 segment consists of concrete pavement with deteriorating pavement joints, concrete spalling and fatigue cracking asphaltic shoulders. Eagle Point Rd ramps consists of deteriorating concrete pavement and asphaltic shoulders.

  • Pavement Resurfacing:
    • US 61/151 north of Eagle Point Rd and all ramps: Treat concrete pavement distress with concrete repair and concrete replacement. Remove asphaltic shoulders/gores and replace 4-inches of HMA.
    • US 61/151 south of Eagle Point Rd: Treat concrete pavement distress with concrete repair and concrete replacement and overlay with 3.5-inches of HMA.
    • WIS 11: Treat concrete pavement distress with concrete pavement replacement. Remove asphaltic shoulders/gores and replace 4-inches of HMA.
    • Rest Area: Treat Asphaltic pavement distress with mill and overlay with 5-inches of HMA.
    • Eagle Point Rd: Treat concrete pavement distress with removing concrete pavement and place 4-inches of HMA over 6 inches of 1-1/4-inch base aggregate dense.
  • Other work:
    • Culvert pipe replacement
    • Guardrail replacement and grading
    • Curb ramp replacement in Rest Area
    • Concrete approach slab replacement
    • Bridge painting B-22-61

Schedule

Traffic impacts/detours

US 61 will be reduced to under single lane closures in each direction. Rest area 106 and the SWEF facility will be closed during construction.

WIS 11 will be constructed in stages. The interchange section will be closed with a detour, the 4-lane section will be under single lane closures/bi-directional, and the 2-lane section will be under a single lane stop controlled operation.

The Eagle Point Road ramps will be closed and detoured. Ramps may be subject to closures during off-peak hours.

Badger Road, County HH and County HHH will be constructed under flagging operations.

Status/phase

Design

Contact information

Cory Mikshowsky, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) =789-6335
cory.mikshowsky@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, La Crosse Office
3550 Mormon Coulee Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 785-9022
TTY: 711
Email: swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov