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As part of the I-94 N-S Freeway Project, WisDOT will be reconstructing the Rawson Avenue Interchange at I-94. As part of this work, the existing Rawson Avenue eastbound bridge over I-94 is scheduled to be demolished at this time for which a few overnight full freeway closures on I-94 at Rawson Avenue have been scheduled from Tuesday, May 28 to Friday, May 31.  Details of the scheduled closures and available alternate routes during the closures are as listed below:

Tuesday, May 28, 2013:

• I-94 WEST (NB) between 27th Street and College Avenue is scheduled to be closed overnight from 11 pm to 4:30 am.
• I-94 EAST (SB) at Rawson Avenue is also scheduled to be closed overnight from 11 pm to 4:30 am.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013:

• I-94 WEST (NB) between 27th Street and College Avenue is scheduled to close from 11 pm to 4:30 am.
• I-94 EAST (SB) at Rawson Avenue is also scheduled to be closed overnight from 11 pm to 4:30 am.

Thursday, May 30, 2013:

• I-94 WEST (NB) between 27th Street and College Avenue is scheduled to close from 11 pm to 4:30 am.
• I-94 EAST (SB) at Rawson Avenue is scheduled to be closed overnight from 11 pm to 4:30 am.

Friday, May 31, 2013:

• I-94 WEST (NB) between 27th Street and College Avenue is scheduled to close from 11 pm to 4:30 am.
• I-94 EAST (SB) at Rawson Avenue is scheduled to be closed overnight from 11 pm to 4:30 am.

Alternate Route for I-94 WEST (NB) Traffic:

Traffic on I-94 WEST (NB) should exit at 27th Street, head north on 27th Street, turn right (east) on College Avenue and continue to the I-94 WEST (NB) entrance ramp.

Alternate Route for I-94 EAST (SB) Traffic:

Traffic on I-94 EAST (SB) should exit at Rawson Avenue, head west on Rawson Avenue, turn left (south) on 27th Street continue to I-94 EAST (SB) entrance ramp.

Also note that Rawson Avenue between 13th Street and 20th Street over I-94 will be closed beginning at 6am on Tuesday, May 28 until late June. Local traffic only can access Rawson Avenue between 27th Street and 20th Street.

Please note that additional ramp closures will be implemented as required as part of this work. For a listing of all Project roadway, ramp and lane closures, please refer to the Closure tab on our website: http://plan94.org/ListDailyClosures.do.

All closures are weather-dependent and subject to change. Thank you for your patience during the I-94 N-S Freeway Project's roadway closures.

IDOT announced that weather permitting, 15 minute full expressway closures will take place for a structure painting project on I-55 at the I-90/94 Interchange from May 29th to June 2nd.

These 15 minute full expressway closures will occur during the following days/times:

I-55 Stevenson

5/29     Wednesday     I-55 Stevenson NB (Inbound)                                 1 a.m. - 5 a.m.

5/30     Thursday         I-55 Stevenson NB (Inbound) and SB (outbound) 1 a.m. - 5 a.m.

5/31     Friday              I-55 Stevenson NB (Inbound) and SB (outbound)  1 a.m. - 5 a.m.

6/2       Sunday            I-55 Stevenson NB (Inbound) and SB (outbound) 1 a.m. - 5 a.m.

The entrance ramp from the Chinatown feeder to I-55 Stevenson SB (outbound) will also be closed Thursday, Friday, and Sunday from 1 a.m. - 5 a.m.

Motorists can expect delays during times when the lane closures are in effect and should allow extra time for trips through this area.  Drivers are urged to pay close attention to the signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

MOTORIST ALERT - Due to HEAVY CONGESTION on FRIDAY and SUNDAY afternoons between Eau Claire and Osseo,  motorists are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes.  EB traffic should EXIT at US-53 (#70), WB Traffic should exit at WI-121 (#98) and  follow alternate route signs.

I-94 is an east-west principal arterial through Wisconsin that carries interstate traffic from the borders at Minnesota and Illinois. It serves as a significant connection between the Twin Cities in Minnesota to Chicago and plays a major role in the transportation of goods and services.

Work is underway to make improvements along the 117-mile corridor that include replacing and rehabilitating bridges, improving interchanges, and repairing and resurfacing deteriorating concrete.

We ask for your patience as we make improvements to this critical stretch of interstate in Wisconsin.

For more information regarding this, please check out the West Central Freeway Projects page.

30-day closure for bridge re-decking begins

Motorists will encounter delays and a detour as SB I-35E closes between CR-42 and the I-35/35W/35E split at 10 p.m. Friday, May 3.  SB I-35E will be open by June 2.

A signed detour will direct motorists to WB I-494 and SB I-35W in order to bypass the closure.  The road will remain closed for up to 30 days as crews re-deck the bridge spanning I-35W.

In addition, NB I-35W will close between the I-35/35W/3E split and CR-42 at 10 p.m. May, 3 and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday May 6.  A signed detour will direct motorists to NB I-35E.

SB I-35W will close between CR-42 and the I35/35W/35E split at 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4 and reopen by 7 a.m. Sunday, May 5 as crews remove the deck for the I-35E Bridge spanning the roadway.  The detour will direct motorists to I-35 using Buck Hill Road and Crystal Lake Road.

To sign up for the project’s Email Updates or for more information, visit the project’s website at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35eelkotoeagan/
  
For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org.

27 bridges will be lifted in order from Ashland Avenue to Lake Shore Drive

The lifting of the movable bridges over the Chicago River for recreational boat traffic resumes this weekend, running until the end of June.

Each year, in the spring and fall, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) raises the movable bridges along the Main and South Branches of the Chicago River to accommodate recreational boats traveling to and from their storage yards.

“The lifting of Chicago’s iconic movable river bridges is a local rite of spring, marking the beginning of the boating season,” said CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein. “The City coordinates with local boat storage yards each year to create a schedule that accommodates boats while creating the least amount of impact on downtown street traffic.”

During these “boat runs,” the bridges are raised sequentially, typically one at a time. Each bridge lift takes an average of 8-12 minutes. This spring, 27 bridges will be lifted in order from Ashland Avenue Bridge on the South Branch to Lake Shore Drive.

There will be no bridge lifts during the nine-day shutdown of the Wells Street Bridge from April 26th through May 5th, as the north leaf of the historic bridge is replaced.
The Spring 2013 bridge lift schedule is as follows: 

• Wednesday, May 29th at 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, June 1st at 8 a.m.
• Wednesday, June 5th at 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, June 8th at 8 a.m.
• Wednesday, June 12th at 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, June 15th at 8 a.m.
• Wednesday, June 19th at 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, June 22nd at 8 a.m.
• Wednesday, June 26th at 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, June 29th at 8 a.m