I-41 Project

What’s happening NOW on I-41?

Construction season is heating up along the I-41 Project corridor.

The Buchanan Street bridge over I-41 in Little Chute is now closed until summer 2026.

The French Road bridge over I-41 in Appleton is now closed until late summer 2026.

Plan ahead for your commute. Visit the Construction page to see the alternate/detour route. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our regional transportation network!

CLOSURES BEGIN TODAY
Buchanan Street bridge over I-41 closed until summer 2026. French Road bridge over I-41 closed until late summer 2026.

The French Road and Buchanan Street bridges over I-41 are now closed. Learn more about the upcoming improvements at each overpass on the Construction page.

UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Virtual Meeting March 3 at 5 PM. Join using the link tinyurl.com/41-VPM10-OREG In-person meetings March 17, 5-7 PM at The Marq in De Pere and March 19, 5 to 7 PM at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton

The I-41 Project team is hosting three upcoming public meetings to provide updates on planned construction in 2026. See the meeting details on the News/Meeting page.

UPCOMING CLOSURE: French Road between County DDD and Apple Creek Road. Closed February 23 to late fall 2026.

French Road between County DDD and Apple Creek Road will be closed February 23 until late fall 2026. Learn more about the improvements on the Construction page.

A preview of the I-41 construction projects planned for 2026. See the full construction timeline on the Construction page.

The latest I-41 Project newsletter is here! Read about the upcoming improvements along I-41 in the Project Library.

A look back at the construction progress made on I-41 in 2025. Thanks for your patience as improvements continue.

OPEN TO TRAFFIC: Ballard Road Interchange

The new Ballard Road interchange in Appleton is now open to traffic! Learn more about the improvements on the Construction page.

OPEN TO TRAFFIC: SB I-41 On-Ramp from WIS 15

The southbound I-41 on-ramp from WIS 15/Northland Avenue is now open to traffic! Learn more about the improvements at the WIS 15 interchange on the Construction page.

The new Holland Road overpass in Grand Chute is now open to traffic! Learn more about the improvements on the Construction page.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING: The I-41 Project Public Meetings

The I-41 Project team hosted an in-person public meeting at Fox Valley Technical College on October 28, 2025. View the meeting materials on the Public Meetings page.

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 in late summer. To avoid potential backups, check out alternate routes to the Fox River Mall.

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.

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 April 3
Week of April 6
NB I-41 between Wisconsin Avenue (exit 138) and Richmond Street (exit 142) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Monday, April 6, from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. 
- DETOUR: 47/Richmond Street. Turn left and travel north to NB I-41.
- The following ramps are also scheduled to close during the overnight I-41 closure:
  - NB I-41 on-ramp from Wisconsin Avenue will be CLOSED from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  - NB I-41 on-ramp from Northland Avenue will be CLOSED from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
NB I-41 between County J (exit 150) and County S (exit 157) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Monday April 6, from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
- DETOUR: Take County J north to County S. Turn right and travel east to NB I-41.
- The following ramps are also scheduled to close during the overnight I-41 closure:
  - NB I-41 on-ramp from County J will be CLOSED from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  - NB I-41 on-ramp from County U will be CLOSED from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
County JJ between West Frontage Road and East Frontage Road will be CLOSED Monday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wrightstown Road between West Frontage Road and East Frontage Road will be CLOSED daily Tuesday, April 6, through Thursday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Long-Term Closure
- Lynndale Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction through late spring 2026.
- Buchanan Street over I-41 is closed through summer 2026.
- French Road over I-41 in Appleton is closed through late summer 2026.
- French Road between County DDD and Apple Creek Road in Wrightstown is closed through late fall 2026.
Updated on April 3
Week of April 6
- NB I-41 between Wisconsin Avenue (exit 138) and Richmond Street (exit 142) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Monday, April 6, from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. 
  - DETOUR: 47/Richmond Street. Turn left and travel north to NB I-41.
  - The following ramps are also scheduled to close during the overnight I-41 closure:
    NB I-41 on-ramp from Wisconsin Avenue will be CLOSED from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    NB I-41 on-ramp from Northland Avenue will be CLOSED from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
- NB I-41 between County J (exit 150) and County S (exit 157) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Monday April 6, from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
  - DETOUR: Take County J north to County S. Turn right and travel east to NB I-41.
  - The following ramps are also scheduled to close during the overnight I-41 closure:
    NB I-41 on-ramp from County J will be CLOSED from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    NB I-41 on-ramp from County U will be CLOSED from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- County JJ between West Frontage Road and East Frontage Road will be CLOSED Monday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wrightstown Road between West Frontage Road and East Frontage Road will be CLOSED daily Tuesday, April 6, through Thursday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Long-Term Closure
- Lynndale Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction through late spring 2026.
- Buchanan Street over I-41 is closed through summer 2026.
- French Road over I-41 in Appleton is closed through late summer 2026.
- French Road between County DDD and Apple Creek Road in Wrightstown is closed through late fall 2026.

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

For current traffic impacts of additional northeast region projects, visit 511wi.gov or refer to the map below.

Tracking progress

The I-41 Project Journey

Follow along as the project travels from design through completion.

Design/Traffic Management

Real Estate

Utilities

Construction

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

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.

Connecting
Northeast Wisconsin

What’s happening NOW on I-41?