St. Croix County
Closures related to the replacement of the safety and weight enforcement facility (SWEF) near Hudson:
Description: Replacing the existing SWEF building with a modern one, reconstructing the parking lots and ramp/loop roadways and constructing an automated truck traffic monitoring system along eastbound I-94, a virtual weigh station along US 12 and an approximate 300-foot communications tower near the new building.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter the following off-site impacts:
Westbound I-94:
There will be a continuous median shoulder closure with barrier wall until temporary widening of the eastbound median is removed later this summer.
Eastbound I-94:
There will be a continuous left-lane closure in the three-lane portion of I-94 near the US 12 interchange and lane shift until temporary widening of the eastbound median is removed later this summer. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained.
There will be a continuous outside shoulder closure with barrier wall at the SWEF ramp locations until tie-in work is completed this summer.
Closures related to the replacement of I-94 bridges over Carr Creek and County NN in St. Croix County and ramp construction:
Description: Building temporary roadway and bridges to maintain four lanes of traffic on I-94; removing and replacing the existing east- and westbound I-94 bridges over Carr Creek and County NN with structures wide enough to allow for an additional lane of traffic on I-94 when warranted; constructing eastbound exit ramp and westbound entrance ramp bridges and realigning the ramps at the I-94-County B interchange; extending the north end of the existing box culvert at County NN; and completing grading operations, approach work, sign installation and pavement marking.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter the following lane closures on I-94 for the coming week on:
Westbound I-94:
8 p.m. Sunday to 2 p.m. Monday
5 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday
5 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday
5 p.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. Thursday
6 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Friday
7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday
Eastbound I-94
6 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday
5 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday
5 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday
5 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday
6 p.m. Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday
8 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday
Closures regarding Rush River bridges west of Baldwin
Description: Building temporary roadway and bridges to maintain four lanes of traffic on I-94; removing and replacing the existing east- and westbound I-94 bridges over the Rush River with structures wide enough to allow for an additional lane of traffic on I-94 when warranted, along with approach pavement; clearing and grubbing ditches; and installing storm sewer, signage, pavement marking, guardrail and fence.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter the following closures for the coming week:
Eastbound I-94 lane closures:
7 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday.
5 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
5 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
5 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday.
6 p.m. Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday.
Eau Claire County
Closures on South Hastings Way from Pine Lodge Road to Gateway Drive
Description: Reconstructing the South Hastings Way frontage road, installing curb and gutter and building a multiuse path adjacent to the north side of the road.
Traffic impacts: South Hastings Way is closed to through traffic, and access is being maintained to driveways in the construction limits. Work is scheduled for May 8th through July.
I-94 just west of the WIS 312/County EE interchange to the Chippewa River Bridge northwest of WIS 37
Description: Reconstructing east- and westbound I-94 by removing and replacing the existing pavement from WIS 312/County EE to County E, replacing culverts and guardrail, installing median cable barrier, restoring the ditches and slopes and placing new pavement markings. Making improvements at the I-94/WIS 312/County EE interchange, including replacing the joints on the bridge, overlaying the deck with concrete and replacing the pavement on either side of the bridge and the ramps. Resurfacing east- and westbound I-94 by milling and overlaying the existing asphalt pavement from County C to the Chippewa River Bridge.
Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter bidirectional traffic on I-94 and WIS 312.
I-94 traffic is operating on the westbound lanes from County E to just west of the WIS 312/County EE interchange.
WIS 312 traffic is operating on the eastbound lanes in the interchange area.
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