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City Of FDL Construction Updates
The City of Fond du Lac is providing a weekly update on construction projects located within the corporate boundary. The Weekly Construction Updates and Construction Map are posted on the City’s Website at www.fdl.wi.gov.
All anticipated construction activities are weather dependent.
2nd Street from Vincent Street to DeNeveu Creek
Schedule: May 16th though October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 5 to July 8: Contractor will complete storm sewer installation.
Traffic Impacts: 2nd Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
N. Butler Street from Russell Street to Portage Street
Schedule: July 7th though October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 5 to July 8: Contractor will begin Water Main Installation later in the week.
Traffic Impacts: N. Butler is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
Grove Street from Hillcrest Lane to Seymour Street
Schedule: June 6th though October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 5 to July 8: Contractor will continue storm sewer main Installation.
Traffic Impacts: Grove Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
14th Street Reconstruction
Schedule: May 31 through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 5 to July 8: Contractor will continue with water main installation and begin sanitary sewer late in the week.
Traffic Impacts: 14th Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
West Johnson Street and Pioneer Road Intersection – WI DOT Project
Schedule: June 6, 2022, to August 9, 2022
Description of work: The project is to provide the intersection of Johnson St and Pioneer Rd with dedicated left turn lanes on Johnson St and dedicated right turn lane for westbound Johnson St onto Pioneer Rd. This work will also upgrade the traffic signals at the intersection.
July 5 to July 8: The contractor anticipates working on the following items:
- Pouring concrete pavement in the median of STH 23, along with left and right turn lanes.
Traffic Impacts: Johnson St will remain open to two lanes in each direction. Closures of note below.
County VV (Pioneer Road) north at Johnson St – Closed
The following turning restrictions will remain in place.
- Westbound WIS 23 to southbound County VV
- Eastbound WIS 23 to northbound County VV
Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45johnson/
Pioneer Road from Johnson Street to Forest Avenue – FDL County Highway Dept
Schedule: April 4- October2022
Description: The reconstruction of Pioneer Rd includes curb and gutter, new storm sewer, water main, street lighting, multi-use trail, and installation of traffic signals on Pioneer Rd between KFC and Faros. Stage 1 work is from the proposed signalized intersection north to Johnson St. Stage 2 is from 400 FT south of Forest Avenue to the signalized intersection.
July 5 to July 8: Continue installing concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk and curb ramps, and concrete driveway aprons. Driveways will be gapped as needed to allow access to all businesses. Pioneer Rd (CTH VV) to Johnson access (right in/right out) will be restored as much as possible. Access to CTH VV will be maintained from the south project limits and Forest Ave. The frontage road west of the Home Depot property will remain open for access. All businesses will remain accessible during construction.
Traffic Impacts: Pioneer Rd will be open to “local traffic only” during construction. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. Use “Caution” in the construction zone. Right-in/out access only from Johnson St to Pioneer Rd is required to construct the utilities and the roadway.
Johnson Street Mall Intersections
Schedule: Construction Start April 4-June 2022 – Stage 1 Median
Description: The project includes reconstruction of the median turn lanes and install traffic signals at the west entrance to the mall.
July 5 to July 8: Work is completed with the exception of installing traffic signals at the west mall entrance. Signals are expected to be delivered and installed by the end of July.
Traffic Impacts: Johnson St. will remain open to two lanes of traffic in each direction at all times. Stage 1 the median work is completed and Stage 2 reconstructs the west entrance to the mall and installs signals. The west Forest Mall entrance will be closed for Stage 2.
Military Road from Western Avenue to Superior Street – WI DOT Northeast Region
Schedule: April 11-October 2022
Stage 1: Weather pending, the end of the day on Friday, July 8th Military and Western intersection will be open to traffic as a three-way stop condition. Military Road to the south remains closed.
Stage 2: Starting July 8 Military Road/9th Street Intersection will be closed to traffic as crews start utilities in the intersection the following week. This closure will not only close W. 9th Street to the east of Military, it also closes Military (200’ south of Walker Street), Superior Street, Walker Street & Liberty Street.
Description: The reconstruction of S Military Rd includes reconstruction of the street and utilities, addition of bike lane and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Military Road and 9th Street.
July 5 to July 8: Contractor will continue installing water main to Grove Street and side streets. Additionally, they will begin water and sanitary laterals south of Western Avenue. Electrical work was completed in the intersection of Military Road and Western Ave. Concrete sidewalk and driveways will be completed first part of week and landscaping, signs, pavement marking and asphalt tie-ins will be installed at the intersection.
Traffic Impacts: Military Road remains closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs.
Stage 1 Detour: Southbound on Military Road is east on 2nd Street, south on Main Street, west on 9th Street to Military Road. Northbound detour is signed the same utilizing 9th Street, Main Street, and 2nd Street to Military Road.
Stage 2 Detour: Western Avenue to S. Hickory Street in both directions.
WIS 23 Expansion – Urban Section – WI DOT Northeast Region
Location/limits: WIS 23 and various intersecting local roads between US 151 and Seven Hills Road
Schedule: April 11, 2021 to fall of 2022
Description of work: This work is part of the WIS 23 4-lane, on-alignment expansion project in Sheboygan and Fond du Lac counties.
July 5 to July 8: The contractor anticipates working on the following items:
- Continue placing storm sewer on WIS 23 westbound from County K to Whispering Springs.
- Continue paving operations on WIS 23 westbound from Whispering Springs to County UU.
- Pour concrete driveway on Hilltop cul de sac and WIS 23 westbound.
- Begin constructing the new crossover between Whispering Spring and County UU.
- Continue paving asphalt shoulders from Whispering Springs to the east.
- Topsoil and restoration at the Hilltop Connector.
- Continue to construct the new retaining wall along westbound WIS 23 under Highway 151.
- Continue construction of the new WIS 23 westbound bridge over County K.
Traffic impacts:
- County K north at WIS 23 – Closed
- County UU (South of WIS 23) – Closed
- County UU (North of WIS 23) – Closed
- Irene Drive: During milling and paving operations, please expect minor delays traveling through the worksite.