I-41 Project

What’s happening NOW on I-41?

PROGRESS UPDATE: Crews are working night and day to improve the I‑41 corridor between Appleton and De Pere. The I‑41 Project Team captured some of the construction highlights for this year’s projects. The Capitol Drive and Rose Hill Road overpasses, as well as the County N interchange, are now open to traffic! Additionally, work has begun on a new interchange at Southbridge Road. For more information, visit the I‑41 Project construction page.

View 2024 Construction Story Map

Photo titles "OPEN TO TRAFFIC" with 3 aerial shots of the following intersections: Capitol Drive, County N, and Rose Hill Road.

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

2024 Construction Map jpeg - Click for PDF

Construction crews have been busy throughout 2024. Significant progress has been made at multiple interchanges and overpasses. Click here to view more I-41 Project construction information.

Work zones are a sign to slow down. Keep an eye out for orange signs, construction barrels, flags, workers or flashing lights during construction to keep everyone safe.

The I-41 Project team hosts public involvement meetings to share updates and interact with the public, businesses, and local and elected officials.

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 October 18)
Week of October 21
Drivers may experience overnight reduced lanes on Northbound (NB) and Southbound (SB) I-41 in work zones.
SB I-41 between Richmond Street (exit 142) and Wisconsin Avenue (exit 138) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24 from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.‍
DETOUR: From SB I-41, 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 overnight I-41 closure:
- SB I-41 entrance ramp from Richmond Street CLOSED 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
- SB I-41 entrance ramp from WIS 15 CLOSED 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
French/Southbridge roads are closed to through traffic from Creamery Road to Innovation Court through fall 2026.
(Updated October 18)
Week of October 21
- Drivers may experience overnight reduced lanes on Northbound (NB) and Southbound (SB) I-41 in work zones.
- SB I-41 between Richmond Street (exit 142) and Wisconsin Avenue (exit 138) is scheduled to be CLOSED overnight Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24 from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.‍
- DETOUR: From SB I-41, 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 overnight I-41 closure:
  - SB I-41 entrance ramp from Richmond Street CLOSED 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
  - SB I-41 entrance ramp from WIS 15 CLOSED 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- French/Southbridge roads are closed to through traffic from Creamery Road to Innovation Court through fall 2026.

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.

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What’s happening NOW on I-41?