I-41 Project

What’s happening NOW on I-41?

Progress continues at the Ballard Road interchange in Appleton. Capitol Drive between Ballard Road and Commerce Court OPENED early Tuesday, October 21.

Work continues on Capitol Drive, with two closures in place from Tuesday, October 21 through mid- to late November:

Capitol Drive between Commerce Court and Juanita Lane
Capitol Drive at the Ballard Road intersection (closed only to eastbound and westbound traffic)

Check out the Ballard Road project brief for more information!

BALLARD ROAD CLOSURES
Current: Ballard Road bridge over I-41 CLOSED through Mid-November
Upcoming: Capitol Drive between Commerce Court and Juanita Lane will CLOSE on October 21 through mid- to late November. Capitol Drive at the Ballard Road intersection will close to eastbound and westbound traffic on October 21 through mid- to late November

Capitol Drive between Ballard Road and Commerce Court opened Tuesday, October 21. Work continues along Capitol Drive, with two closures beginning the same day.

UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS: Virtual Public Meeting is on October 22, at 5:00 P.M. Use link tinyurl.com/41-VPM9-OREG
In-Person Public Meeting on October 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, Wisconsin.

Join us at the public involvement meetings to share input and learn about the project! Check out our News and Meetings page to view additional meeting details.

OPEN TO TRAFFIC: WIS 15 Bridge over I-41 and Northbound Ramps.

The new WIS 15/Northland Avenue bridge over I-41 and the northbound ramps are open to traffic! Work continues on the southbound ramps.

OPEN TO TRAFFIC: SB I-41 On-ramp from Ballard Road
The SB I-41 on-ramp from Ballard Road is OPEN TO TRAFFIC.
The NB ramps are now schedules to REOPEN in mid-September

The southbound on-ramp to I-41 from eastbound Ballard Road opened to traffic on August 29. Work continues on the Ballard Road bridge over I-41.

OPEN TO TRAFFIC: SB I-41 Off-ramp to WIS 96

The southbound I-41 off-ramp at WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) reopened to traffic on August 29. To learn more about the improvements made, check out the I-41 Construction Page.

The County J intersection reopened to traffic on August 27. To learn more about the improvements made, check out the I-41 Construction Page.

The new Vandenbroek Road overpass in Little Chute is open to traffic! Learn more about the improvements on the I-41 Construction Page.

Coming Soon!

OPEN TO TRAFFIC:
County U under I-41 is now open to traffic.
Mid Valley Drive between Birchwood Road and Quarry Park Drive is open to traffic.

The short-term closures at County U and Mid Valley Drive are now open to traffic! Explore more 2025 project details on the I-41 Construction Page.

Coming Soon!

Summer 2025 closures along I-41; click to open PDF!

Above is a map on available routes across I-41. For more details on traffic impacts, detours, and available routes view the a PDF of the map here.

Open to traffic: Capitol Drive, County N, Rosehill Road

The newly reconstructed Capitol Drive overpass, County N interchange and Rose Hill Road overpass are now open to traffic!

Project Traffic Impacts

(Updated August 26)

Week of August 26

Drivers can expect overnight reduced lanes on Northbound (NB) and Southbound (SB) I-41 in work zones.
Capitol Drive over I-41 between N. Capitol Court and Northridge Lane is closed until fall 2024.
Rose Hill Road over I-41 between Fairlane Drive and E. Evergreen Drive is closed through mid-September 2024.
County N interchange (exit 146) is closed through late September 2024.
French/Southbridge roads through movement is closed from Creamery Road to Innovation Court through fall 2026.

Updated on October 25
Week of October 27
Drivers will encounter various overnight reduced lanes on Northbound (NB) and Southbound (SB) I-41 in work zones.
NB and SB I-41 between Wisconsin Avenue (exit 138) and Richmond Street (exit 142) is scheduled to be overnight CLOSED nightly Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30 from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. and Friday, November 1, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- NB DETOUR: Take WIS 96/Wisconsin Avenue east to WIS 47/Richmond Street. Turn left and travel north to NB I-41.
- SB DETOUR: Take WIS 47/Richmond Street south to WIS 96/Wisconsin Avenue. Turn right and travel west to SB I-41.
- The following ramps are also scheduled to close during the nightly I-41 closures:
  - NB I-41 on-ramp from Wisconsin Avenue will be CLOSED from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  - NB on-ramp from WIS 15/County OO/Northland Avenue will be CLOSED from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  - SB I-41 on-ramp from Richmond Street will be CLOSED from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Lynndale Drive between Capitol Drive and Evergreen Road I scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Thursday, October 30 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
NB I-41 between County U (exit 154) and County S (exit 157) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Monday, October 27 from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
- DETOUR: Take County U north to County S. Turn right and travel east to NB I-41.
- The following ramp is also scheduled to close during the nightly I-41 closures:
  - NB I-41 on-ramp from County U is scheduled to be CLOSED from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
County JJ between the Frontage Roads is scheduled to be CLOSED daily Wednesday, October 29 through Friday, November 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Long Term Closures
- SB I-41 on- and off-ramps from WIS 15/County OO/Northland Avenue are closed through fall 2025.
- Lynndale Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction through late spring 2026.
- Ballard Road over I-41 is closed through late fall 2025.
- Capitol Drive between Commerce Court and Juanita Lane is closed through mid- to late November 2025.
- Holland Road over I-41 is closed through October 31, 2025.
- French Road between County DDD and Apple Creek Road is closed through mid-November 2025
Updated on October 25
Week of October 27
- Drivers will encounter various overnight reduced lanes on Northbound (NB) and Southbound (SB) I-41 in work zones.
- NB and SB I-41 between Wisconsin Avenue (exit 138) and Richmond Street (exit 142) is scheduled to be overnight CLOSED nightly Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30 from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. and Friday, November 1, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  - NB DETOUR: Take WIS 96/Wisconsin Avenue east to WIS 47/Richmond Street. Turn left and travel north to NB I-41.
  - SB DETOUR: Take WIS 47/Richmond Street south to WIS 96/Wisconsin Avenue. Turn right and travel west to SB I-41.
  - The following ramps are also scheduled to close during the nightly I-41 closures:
    NB I-41 on-ramp from Wisconsin Avenue will be CLOSED from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    NB on-ramp from WIS 15/County OO/Northland Avenue will be CLOSED from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    SB I-41 on-ramp from Richmond Street will be CLOSED from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Lynndale Drive between Capitol Drive and Evergreen Road I scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Thursday, October 30 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- NB I-41 between County U (exit 154) and County S (exit 157) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Monday, October 27 from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
  - DETOUR: Take County U north to County S. Turn right and travel east to NB I-41.
  - The following ramp is also scheduled to close during the nightly I-41 closures:
    NB I-41 on-ramp from County U is scheduled to be CLOSED from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- County JJ between the Frontage Roads is scheduled to be CLOSED daily Wednesday, October 29 through Friday, November 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Long Term Closures
- SB I-41 on- and off-ramps from WIS 15/County OO/Northland Avenue are closed through fall 2025.
- Lynndale Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction through late spring 2026.
- Ballard Road over I-41 is closed through late fall 2025.
- Capitol Drive between Commerce Court and Juanita Lane is closed through mid- to late November 2025.
- Holland Road over I-41 is closed through October 31, 2025.
- French Road between County DDD and Apple Creek Road is closed through mid-November 2025

I-41 traffic impacts are subject to change and will be updated here as new information becomes available.

For current traffic impacts of additional northeast region projects, visit 511wi.gov or refer to the map below. To see all anticipated closures for summer 2025, view the closure map.

Tracking progress

The I-41 Project Journey

Follow along as the project travels from design through completion.

Design/Traffic Management

Real Estate

Utilities

Construction

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Design/Traffic Management

Tasks in the design phase include finalizing plans and specifications; appraising and acquiring real estate; relocating utilities; finalizing engineering cost estimates; planning and coordinating traffic management and incident response with local municipalities, law enforcement and emergency responders; and engaging and informing the public about work in the corridor.

Real Estate

Strengthening our highway system requires that WisDOT carefully manage and sometimes acquire the real estate – or right of way – that surrounds it. This property can include land, homes and businesses. Tasks related to real estate work can include property appraisals, negotiations and relocations, and topographic surveys or layouts of proposed impacts to right of way.

Utilities

Almost every highway construction project must address utilities, which are often located within or adjacent to the highway right of way. Tasks related to utilities work can include the relocation, replacement or adjustment of utility facilities that use the path of the highway.

Construction

In addition to the obvious – constructing the project – other tasks during this phase include advertising and evaluating bids from contractors; awarding various work contracts; and continuing coordination and communication with local officials, residents, businesses, utility owners and other state agencies.

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What’s happening NOW on I-41?