Outagamie County Highway Department

05/29/2026

Highway maintenance taking place in Northeast Wisconsin
Traffic impacts for maintenance work the week of June 1

(Northeast Wisconsin) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announces state highway maintenance work in Northeast Wisconsin and associated traffic impacts. Maintenance operations are typically performed in spot locations within the project limits. Traffic impacts do not typically affect the entire highway limits of the maintenance project or throughout the project’s entire duration.

Outagamie County
• Maintenance crews will be repairing pavement between WIS 125 and the south county line on Thursday, June 4 from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. A moving lane closure will be used during repairs.

*All maintenance operations are weather dependent and subject to change*
Visit the maintenance traffic impact website for the most up-to-date maintenance schedules at
https://projects.511wi.gov/maintain-ne/schedule/.

For information regarding Northeast Region state highway construction projects, please visit https://projects.511wi.gov/region/northeast/

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05/28/2026

05/26/2026

WIS 76 public construction information meeting June 3 for Stage 2 work in Greenville
WIS 76/County JJ roundabout construction begins

(Greenville WI) – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announces a WIS 76 public construction information meeting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 3 at the Greenville Village Hall, Greenville, Outagamie County. This meeting will focus on Stage 2 construction and traffic impacts beginning in June OF 2026.

WIS 76 Public Construction Information Meeting
• When: 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2026
• Where: Greenville Village Hall, W6860 Parkview Dr., Greenville, WI 54942
The purpose of the meeting is to provide details on the project schedule, operations, and traffic impacts for work in the WIS 76/County JJ intersection. WisDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and address concerns following a brief presentation.
Traffic Impacts
WIS 76 between Everglade Road and County JJ is closed to through traffic for roadway reconstruction, with detours in place, until November 2026. A second detour will follow the first detour after Stage 1 work.
• Current Stage 1
o Stage 1 detour for WIS 76 Everglade Road to County JJ reconstruction:
 Detour via WIS 15 to County JJ to WIS 76.
• June 8, 2026, to November 2026: June 8, Stage 2 detour will replace the Stage 1 detour.
o Stage 2 detour for WIS 76 Everglade Road to County JJ including the County JJ intersection.
 Detour via WIS 15 to County JJ to Oak Street to County M to County S to WIS 76.
• Access to properties and businesses within the work zone will be always maintained.

Project Overview
This is a $9.3 million contract to reconstruct the rural roadway to an urban roadway. Work includes a new roundabout intersection, new sidewalk, storm water improvements at Valley Pond and a new stormwater pond near Hillview Drive. Please see the project website for all construction operations.

• WIS 76 Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis76cirshioc/
• This project appears on the Northeast Region Weekly Highway Construction Update at https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/
• WisDOT Northeast Region Twitter .

Work Zone Safety
For 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/.

[Online at: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis76cirshioc/

Overview (current) Map (current) Overview WisDOT will reconstruct approximately 1.5 miles of WIS 76 through the village of Greenville and town of Ellington in Outagamie County, including a new roundabout intersection at WIS 76 and County Road JJ. Work begins March 9, 2026. This project includes full...

05/22/2026

County Road N Project Updates.

05/18/2026

WIS 47/Richmond Street over I-41 long-term closure begins tomorrow (May 19) in Outagamie County
Ramps to remain open until summer

(Appleton) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region reminds motorists that a long-term CLOSURE of WIS 47/Richmond Street over I-41 in the city of Appleton, Outagamie County, begins tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The bridge will remain closed until fall 2026. No vehicles will be allowed to pass.

Traffic impacts – Week of May 19
• WIS 47/Richmond Street bridge over I-41 will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 19 through fall 2026.
• Northbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close in late June through fall 2026.
• Southbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close in mid-July through fall 2026.

WIS 47/Richmond St. Overpass
Work includes reconstructing the WIS 47/Richmond Street interchange as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) to accommodate higher traffic volumes, increase safety, and include additional bike and pedestrian accommodations.
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.
• For additional I-41 project information, please visit: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

05/16/2026

Notice for County Road GG Road Closure on Monday May 18th.

05/11/2026

WIS 47/Richmond Street over I-41 to close long-term on May 19 in Outagamie County
Ramps to remain open until summer

(Appleton) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announces WIS 47/Richmond Street over I-41 will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and remain closed until fall in the city of Appleton, Outagamie County. Work will include reconstructing the WIS 47/Richmond Street interchange as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) to accommodate higher traffic volumes, increase safety and include additional bike and pedestrian accommodations. 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 – Week of May 19
• WIS 47/Richmond Street bridge over I-41 will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 19 through fall 2026
• Northbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close in late June through fall 2026
• Southbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close in mid-July through fall 2026

• For additional I-41 project information, please visit: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/
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/.

Learn about work zone safety, its importance, and navigate to resources that help keep drivers, passengers, and workers safe.

05/11/2026

05/06/2026

Northbound I-41 between WIS 96 and WIS 47 CLOSED in Outagamie County
Closure due to emergency pavement repairs

(Appleton) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announces northbound I-41 WIS 96/Wisconsin Avenue and WIS 47/Richmond Street will be closed today, Wednesday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Outagamie County. Crews are repairing pavement in the work zone.

Traffic impacts
• Northbound I-41 between WIS 96/Wisconsin Avenue and WIS 47/Richmond Street CLOSED from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
o Detour: WIS 96/Wisconsin Ave. east to County A/Lynndale Dr. north to County OO/Northland Ave east to WIS 47/Richmond St. north
• The following ramps will also be closed:
o NB I-41 off-ramp to WIS 47/Richmond St.
o NB I-41 off-ramp to WIS 15/Northland Ave.
o NB I-41 on-ramp from WIS 15/Northland Ave.