Weekly construction updates are sent to your inbox and provided on the project website under the News tab. Updates include upcoming lane closures and traffic impacts related to the major Verona Road (US 18/151) reconstruction.
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Construction update for March 10-14
All lane restrictions and work operations are weather dependent and subject to change.
Verona Road work
- Nightly single lane closures on northbound and southbound Verona Road, from the Beltline south to the Raymond Road intersection.
- 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. (March 10-14)
- Work is ongoing to install temporary traffic signals at the Beltline/Verona Road interchange. The temporary traffic signals at the Beltline/Verona Road interchange are scheduled to be operational on Monday night (March 10).
- In addition to removing existing traffic signals, crews will remove existing median islands along Verona Road, between the Beltline and the Atticus Way/Summit Road intersection.
- Daytime single lane closures on northbound and southbound Verona Road, from the Beltline to the Raymond Road intersection.
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (March 11-13)
- Crews will pour concrete pavement in the existing median islands that were removed.
- Daytime work will continue to install temporary street lighting along Verona Road and the frontage roads.
- Work on the frontage roads will require flagging traffic.
- Work to occur approximately 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. (March 10-14)
Seminole Highway and Sentinel Pass intersection
- Traffic signals are installed and fully operational.
Seminole Highway/Yuma Drive/Nakoma Road intersection
- Traffic signals are installed and fully operational.
Upcoming traffic impacts
The major traffic switch is rescheduled for the week of March 17. Starting that week, all traffic will be shifted to the southbound lanes of Verona Road between the Beltline and Raymond Road.
- Two lanes to remain open to traffic in each direction on Verona Road, between the Beltline and Raymond Road.
- Access to area businesses and neighborhoods to remain open for motorists with destinations in the work zone.
- Backups and delays are expected in the area, especially during peak travel times.
- Alternate routes are encouraged for commuters and through travelers to avoid those delays.
West Beltline Frontage Road (east of Verona Road)
The West Beltline Frontage Road to be closed to through traffic, between Britta Parkway and Whenona Drive (south of the Beltline). Week of March 17 to July 10, 2014
- Access to area businesses to remain open.
- Alternate routes are required.
Please be alert for crews working in the area and drive with caution through the work zones.
For more information, contact:
Steven Theisen
Verona Road Project Communications Manager
steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov | (608) 884-1230
WisDOT and the Verona Road Project Team
www.VeronaRoadProject.wi.gov
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