WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue)

Project ID:

4075-40-00
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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.

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

Grand Chute, Outagamie County

Project Limits

Project Limits

Casaloma Drive to North Badger Avenue

Project Start Date

start date

Spring 2026

Project End Date

end Date

Fall 2026

project contact

Jesse Hansen, P.E., Project Manager
(920) 492-5630
Jesse.Hansen@dot.wi.gov

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I-41 Bridge Approach Replacements

Project ID:

1130-74-71
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I-41 with 3 bridge approaches highlighted in Brown County.

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.

This project will replace bridge approaches for seven bridges along I-41 to address uneven pavement due to settlement.

Project Location

Location

Brown County

Project Limits

Project Limits

Parkview Road to WIS 29

Project Start Date

start date

Spring 2027 (Expected)

Project End Date

end Date

Fall 2027 (Expected)

project contact

Joshua Lang, P.E., Project Manager
(920) 492-4141
Joshua.Lang@dot.wi.gov

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I-41 Flyover Ramps

Project ID:

1130-73-71
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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.

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

Project Location

Location

Brown and Winnebago counties

Project Limits

Project Limits

US 45 to I‑43

Project Start Date

start date

Summer 2026

Project End Date

end Date

Summer 2027

project contact

Joshua Lang, P.E., Project Manager
(920) 492-4141
Joshua.Lang@dot.wi.gov

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South Bridge Connector

Project ID:

4556-02-00
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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 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

I-41 Roadway and Structure Preservation

Project ID:

1130-75-00
1130-75-70

I-41 Mainline highlighted from Little Rapids Road to Harbor Lights Road in Brown County.

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.

This project includes pavement repair on 13.6 miles of I-41 to extend the life of the roadway and structures. Additional improvements are planned to ensure pedestrian facilities meet ADA standards.

Project Location

Location

Brown County

Project Limits

Project Limits

Little Rapids Road to Harbor Lights Road

Project Start Date

start date

Spring 2029 (Expected)

Project End Date

end Date

Fall 2029 (Expected)

project contact

Joshua Lang, P.E., Project Manager
(920) 492-4141
Joshua.Lang@dot.wi.gov