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Adjacent Projects

The projects below are also located in the I-41 Project area. Work on or impacts related to these projects may overlap with I-41 Project construction activities.

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WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue)

Project ID:

4075-40-00

I-41 Rehabilitation (Neenah-Appleton) Project
Project Location

Location

Grand Chute, Outagamie County

Project Limits

Project Limits

Casaloma Drive to North Badge Avenue

Project Start Date

start date

Spring 2026

Project End Date

end Date

Fall 2026

project contact

Chris Hardy, Brown County Highway Commissioner
(920) 662-2170
Chris.Hardy@browncountywi.gov

This project includes pavement and railroad crossing improvements on WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) to extend the life of the roadway and provide a safer, more reliable all-weather surface. Most work will be completed under traffic using off-peak, single-lane closures. Short-term lane closures will be needed at certain intersections, and a one-week detour of WIS 96 will be required for railroad crossing work west of Badger Avenue.

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I-41 Flyover Ramps

Project ID:

1130-73-71

WIS 441 Structure Approaches Project
Project Location

Location

Brown and Winnebago counties

Project Limits

Project Limits

I-41/US 10 to South Oneida Street

Project Start Date

start date

April 2025 (Expected)

Project End Date

end Date

August 2025 (Expected)

project contact

Chris Hardy, Brown County Highway Commissioner
(920) 662-2170
Chris.Hardy@browncountywi.gov

This is a bridge preservation project and will include deck repairs to extend the service life of the flyover structures.

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Southbridge Road

Project IDs:

1120-57-60

I-41 Rehabilitation (Neenah-Appleton) Project
Project Location

Location

Neenah-Appleton

Project Limits

Project Limits

Breezewood Lane to WIS 15

Project Start Date

start date

April 2024 (Expected)

Project End Date

end Date

November 2024 (Expected)

project contact

Chris Hardy, Brown County Highway Commissioner
(920) 662-2170
Chris.Hardy@browncountywi.gov

The South Bridge Connector is a major transportation project in Brown County that will build a new roadway and bridge across the Fox River to improve east-west travel around De Pere and southern Brown County.

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South Bridge Connector

Project ID:

4556-02-00
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South Bridge Connector Project overview map thumbnail

This project includes pavement and railroad crossing improvements on WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) to extend the life of the roadway and provide a safer, more reliable all-weather surface. Most work will be completed under traffic using off-peak, single-lane closures. Short-term lane closures will be needed at certain intersections, and a one-week detour of WIS 96 will be required for railroad crossing work west of Badger Avenue.

Project Location

Location

De Pere and Town of Lawrence

Project Limits

Project Limits

County Highway EB to County Highway GV

Project Length

Project Length

6.00 Miles

Project Start Date

start date

April 2025 (Expected)

Project End Date

end Date

2030 (Expected)

project contact

Chris Hardy, Brown County Highway Commissioner
(920) 662-2170
Chris.Hardy@browncountywi.gov

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South Bridge Connector

Project ID:

4556-02-00
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South Bridge Connector Project overview map thumbnail

This project includes pavement and railroad crossing improvements on WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) to extend the life of the roadway and provide a safer, more reliable all-weather surface. Most work will be completed under traffic using off-peak, single-lane closures. Short-term lane closures will be needed at certain intersections, and a one-week detour of WIS 96 will be required for railroad crossing work west of Badger Avenue.

The South Bridge Connector is a major transportation project in Brown County that will build a new roadway and bridge across the Fox River to improve east-west travel around De Pere and southern Brown County.

Project Location

Location

De Pere and Town of Lawrence

Project Limits

Project Limits

County Highway EB to County Highway GV

project contact

Chris Hardy, Brown County Highway Commissioner
(920) 662-2170
Chris.Hardy@browncountywi.gov

Project Start Date

start date

April 2025 (Expected)

Project End Date

end Date

2030 (Expected)

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WIS 441 Structure Approaches

Project ID:

4685-34-71
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WIS 441 Structure Approaches Project
Project Location

Location

Appleton

Project Limits

Project Limits

I-41/US 10 to South Oneida Street

Project Length

Project Length

4.00 Miles

Project Start Date

start date

April 2025 (Expected)

Project End Date

end Date

August 2025 (Expected)

project contact

Bill Bertrand, P.E., Project Manager,
WisDOT Northeast Region
(920) 360-3124
William.Bertrand@dot.wi.gov

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Adjacent project

WIS 441 Structure Approaches

Description of Work

Replacing structure approaches at the following 13 bridges:

  • WIS 441 westbound over I-41
  • I-41 northbound to WIS 441 eastbound ramp over railroad
  • WIS 441 eastbound over Little Lake Butte des Morts
  • WIS 441 eastbound over Tayco Street
  • WIS 441 westbound over Tayco Street
  • WIS 441 eastbound over County P (Racine Street)
  • WIS 441 westbound over County P (Racine Street)
  • WIS 441 eastbound over County AP (Midway Road)
  • WIS 441 westbound over County AP (Midway Road)
  • WIS 441 eastbound over WIS 47 (Appleton Road)
  • WIS 441 westbound over WIS 47 (Appleton Road)
  • WIS 441 eastbound over US 10 (Oneida Street)
  • WIS 441 westbound over US 10 (Oneida Street)

News and Updates

No updates at this time.

Traffic Impacts

WIS 441 will be reduced full time from three to two traffic lanes for most of the project duration.

Interchange Ramps:

  • WIS 441 westbound entrance ramp from County P (Racine Street) will be closed for up to a month.
  • WIS 441 eastbound exit ramp to County P (Racine Street) will be closed for up to a month.

I-41 Mainline:

Work will be suspended and all lanes fully open for the 2025 NFL draft. Whenever possible, our contract will include work restrictions around other special events and holidays; however, due to the extent and nature of the work, full-time lane closures along WIS 441 are anticipated to extend through some of the other special events or holidays.

I-41 Mainline
Interchange Ramps

WIS 441 will be reduced full time from three to two traffic lanes for most of the project duration.

  • WIS 441 westbound entrance ramp from County P (Racine Street) will be closed for up to a month.
  • WIS 441 eastbound exit ramp to County P (Racine Street) will be closed for up to a month.

Work will be suspended and all lanes fully open for the 2025 NFL draft. Whenever possible, our contract will include work restrictions around other special events and holidays; however, due to the extent and nature of the work, full-time lane closures along WIS 441 are anticipated to extend through some of the other special events or holidays.

Detours

Detours are anticipated for the closure of the WIS 441 interchange ramps and will utilize the County AP (Midway Road) interchange.

Contact

Bill Bertrand, P.E., Project Manager, WisDOT Northeast Region
(920) 360-3124
William.Bertrand@dot.wi.gov
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