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The US State Departments of Transportation that use GEOPAK or InRoads as their roadway design software are at various stages of moving to OpenRoads Designer. During construction, alleys and cross streets will be kept open as much as possible.UPDATE: – Since we are also supporting DOT’s using Bentley GEOPAK/InRoads V8i as well as Autodesk Civil 3D we have updated the map and links to include those downloads.The detour route for WIS 70 is WIS 35, WIS 48 and US 53.The detour route for US 63 is WIS 48 and US 53.US 63 from Linn Street to Poplar Street and WIS 70 from Summit Street to Front Street are closed to traffic.Description: Reconstructing US 63 from WIS 70 to Poplar Street with new pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter reconstructing the US 63/WIS 70 intersection rehabilitating US 63 from Greenwood Avenue to WIS 70 by milling the existing asphalt and overlaying the road with new asphalt converting US 63 from Greenwood Avenue to Poplar Street to a three-lane road, with one lane for traffic in each direction and a two-way left-turn lane in the center to improve safety and reduce overall corridor travel times installing new sanitary and storm sewer and water main improving pedestrian access to meet current Americans With Disabilities Act standards at intersections and installing new street lighting, pavement marking and signing.Location: Greenwood Avenue to Poplar Street, Spooner.The speed limit on US 53 is reduced from 65 mph to 55 mph in the work zone.Traffic on US 53 is reduced to one lane in each direction on the southbound lanes.Temporary signals are in operation at the US 53 intersection at US 63 and Liesch Road.Description: Reconstructing US 53 from Mackey Road to existing US 63, relocating US 63 to closely follow the existing Wild Rivers State Trail and constructing a new grade separated interchange connecting US 53 with realigned US 63, new west frontage road from Mackey Road to County E and turn lanes along US 53 at existing intersections, including Mackey, O’Brien and Ross roads.Location: Between Mackey and Ross roads in the town of Trego.
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The speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph.There is a 14-foot maximum width restriction in the work zone.WIS 48 is open to one lane of traffic controlled by temporary signals.Description: Replacing a culvert with a bridge, bridge approaches and guardrail.Location: Hay River Flowage, Cumberland.Single-lane closures on County I at the US 53 overpass might be used during working hours.Flagging will be utilized as necessary on the roads underneath the bridge structures including Carlson School Drive, County AA, County A, County I, Knapp Street, 20th Street and US 8.The speed limit with each work zone is 60 mph.During structure rehab work, the approximate limits of the lane closures are from County M to Carlson Road, just south of County A to Knapp Street and just south of 20th Street to US 8.A single lane of northbound US 53 will be closed for the duration of the project.Description: Removing a portion of the existing asphalt overlay and placing new asphalt completing spot repairs on structures at Carlson School Drive, County AA, the Chetek River, County I, Knapp Street, 20th Street and US 8 and placing a concrete overlay on each of the structures replacing the concrete deck on the structure at County A cleaning culverts and ditches replacing culvert apron end walls, guardrail, pavement markings and signage and completing spot improvements at Rest Area 34 and overlaying all concrete parking areas with asphalt.Location: Chippewa County line to US 8 near Cameron.Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter periodic lane closures controlled by flagging.Description: Removing a portion of the existing asphalt surface on US 8 and replacing it with new asphalt, paving wider shoulders and adding centerline and shoulder rumble strips, installing new storm sewer in Poskin, cleaning and lining culverts, adjusting guardrail and placing new pavement markings.Location: County P in Almena to North Wye Street in Barron.This week’s updates from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on road construction projects for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.