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Road construction update for City of Fond du Lac
City of Fond du Lac – Weekly Construction Update
The City of Fond du Lac is providing a weekly update on construction projects located within the corporate boundary. The Weekly Construction Updates and Construction Map are posted on the City’s Website at www.fdl.wi.gov.
All anticipated construction activities are weather dependent.
Pioneer Road – Martin Avenue to CTH V
Schedule: April 24 through September 28, 2024
Description: The WI Dept of Transportation, along with Fond du Lac County, and the City of Fond du Lac awarded this project to Vinton Construction. Construction includes common excavation, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter, an asphalt pedestrian path and roadway, traffic signals & roadway lighting, permanent signing, and other incidentals.
May 13 to May 17: The contractor will continue work on water main at the west end of the project and will work east.
Traffic Impacts: Pioneer Road (CTH VV) is closed to through traffic for the duration of the project.
Detour is as follows: Park Avenue to 9th Street to FDL Avenue to CTH V and vice versa
Rees Street – Main Street to Marquette Street
Marquette Street – Merrill Avenue to Johnson Street
Schedule: April 15 through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
May 13 to May 17: Contractor will finish working on water main installation. They will begin sanitary and water laterals mid-week.
Traffic Impacts: Rees Street and Marquette Street are closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
Doty Street – W. Division Street to Bridge
Schedule: April 15 through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
May 13 to May 17: Contractor will begin road excavation mid-week.
Traffic Impacts: Doty Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
West Division Street Bridge Replacement over West Branch of Fond du lac River
Schedule: September 2023 through May 2024
Description: In partnership with the WI Department of Transportation the project includes replacing the existing bridge structure and approached. Other work includes replacing concrete pavement, sidewalk, storm sewer, grading and restoration and landscaping.
May 13 to May 17: The remaining work is asphalt pavement adjacent to the tracks, pavement marking, signing, and restoration.
Traffic Impacts: Division Street will be closed to vehicle and resident foot traffic from Brooke Street to Tallmadge until spring of 2024. Residents, business owners, and customers should find an alternate route. There is no signed detour as part of this project. Parking is not permitted in the project area as the road is closed.