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WisDOT is evaluating reconstructing 23-miles of I-41 between WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) and County F (Scheuring Road) in Outagamie and Brown counties. Several improvement alternatives are being considered to help reduce congestion and update the interchanges, roadways, and bridges to current standards. The I-41 Project is important to Wisconsin and the region because it maintains and upgrades an im

portant economic link connecting the Fox River Valley with Southeast Wisconsin – two areas that contain more than half the state’s population and the majority of its workforce and manufacturing facilities.

Crews were busy pouring the bridge deck at the Southbridge Interchange this morning in Brown County! Weather permitting,...
06/08/2026

Crews were busy pouring the bridge deck at the Southbridge Interchange this morning in Brown County! Weather permitting, overnight work continues this week.

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURES - June 8-11 🚧

NB and SB I-41 between WIS 15/County OO/Northland Avenue (exit 139) and Ballard Road (exit 144) to CLOSE nightly Monday, June 8 through Thursday, June 11, from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

Drivers can also expect various ramp closures along the corridor. Please visit the project website for the most up-to-date traffic impacts, ramp closings, and project information: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURE - June 3 - 5 🚧Drivers can also expect various ramp closures along the corridor. Please visit...
06/03/2026

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURE - June 3 - 5 🚧

Drivers can also expect various ramp closures along the corridor. Please visit the project website for the most up-to-date traffic impacts, ramp closings, and project information: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

🚧 SETTING GIRDERS - OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURES 🚧Construction is moving forward at the French Road overpass in Appleton! Dr...
06/02/2026

🚧 SETTING GIRDERS - OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURES 🚧

Construction is moving forward at the French Road overpass in Appleton! Drivers can expect overnight FULL FREEWAY and ramp closures to set girders this week.

▪️TUESDAY (6/2): NB I-41 between WIS 441 and County N CLOSED from 9 pm to 4:30 am. Detour: Use SB WIS 441 exit to County OO/Northland Ave to WIS 55

▪️WEDNESDAY (6/3): SB I-41 between WIS 55 and WIS 441 CLOSED from 9:30 pm to 4:30 am. Detour: Use WIS 55 to County OO/Northland Ave to WIS 441 to I-41

Please visit the project website for the most up-to-date traffic impacts, ramp closings, and project information: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

🚧 Progress Update - County U 🚧 Check out these images of the progress at the County U interchange in the town of Wrights...
05/27/2026

🚧 Progress Update - County U 🚧

Check out these images of the progress at the County U interchange in the town of Wrightstown!

Crews are currently constructing bridge piers within the median as part of the effort to rebuild County U into a diamond interchange with roundabouts.

For additional details, please visit: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/construction -u-interchange

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURES - Week of May 26 🚧UPDATED DUE TO WEATHER (5/27). Besides the full freeway closures, drivers...
05/26/2026

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURES - Week of May 26 🚧

UPDATED DUE TO WEATHER (5/27). Besides the full freeway closures, drivers can expect various ramp closures along the corridor. In addition, NB I-41 between Lynndale Dr and Meade St will have a traffic shift on Wednesday night in Appleton. The shifted lanes will have reduced shoulder widths and a 60 mph speed reduction beginning Thursday morning.

Please visit the project website for the most up-to-date traffic impacts, ramp closings, and project information: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURE - Week of May 18 🚧Besides the full freeway closures, drivers can expect various ramp closure...
05/19/2026

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURE - Week of May 18 🚧

Besides the full freeway closures, drivers can expect various ramp closures along the corridor. Please visit the project website for the most up-to-date traffic impacts, ramp closings, and project information: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

🚧 WIS 47/Richmond Street Closure Begins Today🚧The WIS 47/Richmond Street bridge over I-41 in Appleton is now closed unti...
05/19/2026

🚧 WIS 47/Richmond Street Closure Begins Today🚧

The WIS 47/Richmond Street bridge over I-41 in Appleton is now closed until fall 2026.

The NB I-41 ramps will remain open until late June. The SB I-41 ramps will remain open until mid-July.

The reconstructed Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) is scheduled to open to traffic this fall.

Learn more about DDIs and how to navigate them at: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/about -the-corridor

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURES - Week of May 18 🚧Besides the full freeway closures, drivers can expect various ramp closur...
05/18/2026

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURES - Week of May 18 🚧

Besides the full freeway closures, drivers can expect various ramp closures along the corridor. Please visit the project website for the most up-to-date traffic impacts, ramp closings, and project information: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURES - Week of May 11 🚧Besides the full freeway closures, drivers can expect various ramp closur...
05/13/2026

🚧 OVERNIGHT FREEWAY CLOSURES - Week of May 11 🚧

Besides the full freeway closures, drivers can expect various ramp closures along the corridor. Please visit the project website for the most up-to-date traffic impacts, ramp closings, and project information: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/

🚧 Building for the Future! 🚧The I 41 Project team recently welcomed 20 Fox Valley Technical College students for a tour ...
05/12/2026

🚧 Building for the Future! 🚧
The I 41 Project team recently welcomed 20 Fox Valley Technical College students for a tour of active project sites!

🚧 The group had the chance to connect with engineers and specialists, learning about career paths in civil engineering and what a typical day in the field looks like. It’s always inspiring to meet the next generation of industry professionals—the future is looking bright!

📸 Check out some highlights from the visit below!

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