Road construction update

Highway: US 51, from Marathon County line to Lincoln County K (Exit 211) in Merrill
Schedule: Completion by Nov. 15
Project ID: 1176-22-72/73
Project description: Crews will remove the existing asphalt surface and crushed concrete and then replace them with base materials and asphalt pavement; complete minor grading at median crossovers for traffic control; repave maintenance crossovers and interchange ramps; and add additional guardrail on northbound US 51 at WIS 64.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will complete gravel shoulders along US 51 and on all the ramps, install permanent pavement markings along the new northbound US 51 lanes and the northbound ramps at County Q, WIS 64, and County K and begin adjusting and repairing guardrail along the northbound US 51 lanes.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect lane closures in each direction from the Marathon County line to County K. Traffic is counter directional in the southbound lanes.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51nbsb/

Highway: WIS 107, bridge over Little Pine Creek between Hillcrest and Dotter Roads
Schedule: June 15 to Aug. 17
Project ID: 9305-09-73
Project description: Crews will replace the existing structure with a bridge that will provide proper clear width and upgrade the existing guardrail to meet current standards.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be setting up traffic control and starting erosion control, removing guardrail and signs and excavation.
Traffic impacts: Starting at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, WIS 107 will be closed to through traffic at Little Pine Creek, and traffic will be detoured via County J, US 51, and County S.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis107littlepinecreek/

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