WIS 47/55 Menominee Co; Construction & Traffic Updates, Public Information Meeting; NEW INFORMATION

Hello Project Stakeholders, This message is intended to keep you updated regarding current construction operations and traffic impacts on the WIS 47/55 road projects. In addition to this update, the prime contractor will be holding an informational meeting to discuss the current project schedule and traffic impacts: What: Construction Information Meeting Where: Menominee County Highway Department, W2703 Chief Carron, Keshena When: Tuesday, August 11th at 3 pm NEW INFORMATION: The WIS 55 closure is tentatively scheduled to begin the Tuesday after Labor Day, September 8th. The prime contractor will be holding a public meeting to discuss the new closure, project schedule, and traffic impacts. Please note the later time, 5 pm. o What: Information Meeting (WIS 55 Closure) o Where: Wolf River Development Company, W2828 Go Around Road, Keshena o When: Tuesday, August 18th at 5 pm Week of Monday 8/10 – Friday 8/14: Anticipated Work Locations and Timetables Neopit to Zoar (Grading, Guardrail, Curb & Gutter, Patching) Roadway reduced to single lane Monday-Friday Zoar to Langlade County Line (Concrete Endwalls, Grading, Guardrail, Patching) Roadway reduced to single lane Monday-Friday Traffic Impacts WIS 47 will be closed to thru traffic from County VV (West) to the Langlade County Line. The closure is anticipated to continue until mid-August. Access by local traffic and emergency services will be maintained throughout the closure. The roadway will be reduced to a single lane at most work operations. Since the roadway is closed, flaggers will not be present. Local traffic may experience wait times when encountering work operations along the roadway. Traffic will be traveling on gravel surfaces for portions of the project. Future Operations & Traffic Impacts When the culvert work on WIS 47 is completed, it will be reopened and WIS 55 will be closed to thru traffic from WIS 47 to the Langlade Co Line for about 55 calendar days. The contractor plans to place new asphalt pavement on WIS 47 this fall as well, with the remaining asphalt paving for the project finishing in 2027. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane with a flagging operation during paving. Please feel free to contact myself or Marijean Hoppe (marijean.hoppe@dot.wi.gov; WI Dept of Transportation Project Manager) with any questions. Thanks, Jim Peck