BEAR CREEK, WI- To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers signed a $7.4 million contract to improve 12.7 miles of WIS 76 from WIS 54 in the village of Shiocton to US 45 in the town of Bear Creek. This is a two-year project that is expected to finish in summer of 2024. Full highway closures of WIS 76 and WIS 22 will be needed to conduct some construction operations. WIS 22 will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.
Project segment locations
- Waupaca County project: Outagamie/Waupaca County Line to US 45 including WIS 22 / WIS 45 / WIS 76 intersection
- Outagamie County project: WIS 54 to Outagamie/Waupaca County Line
- Outagamie County bridge project: Two box culvert structures between Boelter Road and County W
Northeast Asphalt, Inc. from Greenville, Wis. is the Prime Contractor.
Project improvements
Waupaca County: County Line to US 45
- Mill/overlay of the existing pavement
- Realigning median islands on WIS 76/WIS 22 at US 45 intersection
- Widening for an improved right turn lane on WIS 22 at US 45 intersection
- Pavement markings and shoulder gravel
Outagamie County: WIS 54 to County Line
- Mill/overlay of existing pavement
- Culvert replacements
- Beamguard replacements
- Curb ramp replacements within the village of Bear Creek
- Pavement markings and shoulder gravel
Outagamie County bridges
- Replace two existing bridges with box culverts
- Pavement markings and shoulder gravel
Traffic impacts
WIS 76 will have full closures, lane closures and flagging operations during construction operations. WIS 22 will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 in 2023 for culvert work. It is expected to reopen in mid-November 2023.
- The west leg of US 45/WIS 76/WIS 22 will be closed for intersection improvements. WIS 22 will be detoured for 45 days.
- The detour route will utilize County T and County O.
- WIS 76 will be detoured for the culvert, paving and structure replacement work in 2023 and 2024. Specific dates TBA.
- The detour will follow WIS 54 and US 45.
- Traffic control in the form of flagging operations will be used to close one lane at a time in portions of the work zone.
Project Benefits
The project will address deformations and cracking in the pavement surface which will reduce surface roughness and provide a smoother driving surface for motorists. Resurfacing will also increase the roadway useable lifespan and decrease maintenance costs. Intersection modifications will provide improved turning movements and increase safety of those movements. Culvert replacement will assist in the proper drainage of water away from the travel lane providing a safer surface for motorist. New guardrail will help mitigate possible serious crashes.
Replacing the two bridge structures with two box culverts will help ensure adequate drainage needs are met and that a structurally sound improvement is constructed, reducing future maintenance costs, and saving taxpayer dollars in the future.
More information
Please join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for a Public Construction Update Meeting to discuss the upcoming construction taking place on WIS 76 and WIS 22 in Outagamie and Waupaca counties. This meeting will focus on information for property owners within the project limits.
Public Construction Update Meeting
- Date: August 30, 2023
- Time: 1 p.m.
- Location: Bear Creek Town Hall, 109 Prospect Street, Bear Creek, Wis.
The intent of this meeting is to provide an overview of construction scope, schedule, and traffic impacts to property owners and those impacted by construction.
A WIS 76 Project construction website is available on the 511 Wisconsin family of construction information websites.
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