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Local Road Construction Projects That May Impact Travel During Labor Day Holiday Weekend

Thursday, August 29th, 2024 -- 1:00 PM

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To help travelers reach their destination over the Labor Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will temporarily pause work on most highway construction projects around the state.

Still, drivers are asked to pay attention, and expect slower traffic in work zones and along major travel corridors. According to AAA, peak travel times are expected between 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 29), 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday (Aug. 30) and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday (Sept. 2).

Some local significant road construction projects that may impact Labor Day weekend travel include:

In Marathon County:

  • WIS 13 in Colby is closed from WIS 153 to Marathon County N. Traffic is detoured via WIS 29 and WIS 97.

In Eau Claire County:

  • WIS 93 is reduced to a single lane on the north- and southbound bridges over I-94 in Eau Claire.
  • Ramp to westbound I-94 is closed; traffic is being detoured via the US 53 interchange.
  • Also in Eau Claire County, the loop ramps at the I-94/US 53 interchange in Eau Claire are closed to traffic, with the following detours in place:
  1. Westbound I-94 to southbound US 53 – Follow the northbound US 53 slip ramp at Exit 70, exit at the Golf Road interchange, cross the bridge over US 53 and then use the on-ramp to access southbound US 53.
  2. Northbound US 53 to westbound I-94 – Continue north on US 53, use the Golf Road interchange to turn around and follow the slip ramp to westbound I-94.
  3. Eastbound I-94 to northbound US 53 – Take Exit 70, follow the slip ramp to US 53 and turn left onto US 53 northbound.
  4. Southbound US 53 to eastbound I-94 – Turn left north of the roundabout at Old Town Hall Road and Scully Drive onto the temporary road, cross northbound US 53 and follow the slip ramp to eastbound I-94.

In Jackson County:

  • US 12/WIS 27 is closed to through traffic south of Merrillan, from North Castle Hill Road to South Old Highway 12 and Gilbert Road to just north of West Road. Traffic is detoured via I-94 and WIS 95.

In Taylor County:

  • WIS 64 is closed to through traffic between Wren Road and the north leg of County E, west of Medford. Through traffic is detoured via WIS 64, County O and County Q.

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