Outagamie County Highway Department

08/28/2026

Weekly CTH N Project Update.

08/28/2026

Notice for upcoming road closure on CTH U.

08/28/2026

🚧 Open to Traffic – East Frontage Road🚧

East Frontage Road between Kerrigan Drive and County U is now open to traffic!

Crews continue to make progress on the County U interchange reconstruction near Wrightstown. French Road remains closed, while West Frontage Road between Wrightstown Road and County U is scheduled to close August 31.

See the traffic impacts in the area: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/construction -u-interchange

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

East Frontage Road near County U to reopen on Friday in Outagamie County
West Frontage Road to close Aug. 31

(Wrightstown) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announces East Frontage Road between Kerrigan Drive and County U will reopen to traffic on Friday, August 28, 2026, in Outagamie County. Work included realigning East Frontage Road and constructing a roundabout at East Frontage Road/French Road and County U intersection. In addition, the West Frontage Road between Wrightstown Road and County U will close on Monday, August 31. This work is part of the overall I-41 major project that will reconstruct and expand 23 miles of I-41 from four lanes to six lanes between WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) in Appleton and County F (Scheuring Road) in De Pere.

Traffic impacts
• East Frontage Road between Kerrigan Drive and County to reopen on Friday, August 28
• West Frontage Road between Wrightstown Road and County U to close on Monday, August 31 to late fall
• French Road between County DDD and Apple Creek Road remains closed through late fall
• For additional I-41 project information, please visit: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/
*All operations are weather dependent and subject to change*
Work Zone Safety
Each year in Wisconsin, both highway workers and motorists are killed and injured in crashes that happen in highway construction zones. Motorists should slow down, be patient and pay attention to their surroundings in this and all work zones.
For more information regarding work zone rules for motorists, the law restricting hand-held devices, and general work zone safety information, please see our work zone safety website at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/education/workzone/.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is reconstructing and expanding 23 miles of I-41 from four to six lanes between WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) in Appleton to County F (Scheuring Road) in De Pere.

08/24/2026

When it comes to merging for lane closures, there are some misconceptions out there. The truth is this - using all lanes until the merge point, and then zipper merging, will help us all get where we’re going more efficiently. The zipper merge can reduce traffic backups by as much as 40%.

So, the next time you encounter a lane closure, use all lanes until the merge point, and then take turns merging. Learn more about the zipper merge: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/safety-eng/ZipperMerge.aspx

08/21/2026

Weekly CTH N Construction Update

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

🚨ATW Full-Scale Emergency Exercise TOMORROW🚨

We’ll be conducting a full-scale emergency training exercise tomorrow night, August 19, at ATW. You may see emergency personnel, actors, fire trucks, sirens, and smoke around the airport campus.

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL! There is no real emergency.

Flights will not be affected, and the airport will operate as normal. These exercises are an important part of our ongoing safety training and help our team and emergency responders stay prepared.

Thanks for your understanding!

08/19/2026

STAY SAFE: If you have a student who will be taking the school bus, teach them the SAFE acronym:

S: Stay at least five giant steps away from the curb.
A: Always wait until the bus comes to a stop and the door opens before approaching.
F: Face forward after finding a seat to avoid distracting the bus driver.
E: Exit the bus and look left, right, and left again for vehicles and follow instructions of bus drivers before crossing the road. Make sure the bus driver can see you by staying at least 10 feet in front of the bus. If you drop something near the bus, alert the driver instead of retrieving it.

Don’t forget to arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes early!

More tips: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/education/pedestrian/bus.aspx Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction