St. Croix County I-94 Road Construction Update

Closures related to the replacement of the safety and weight enforcement facility (SWEF) near Hudson:

Description: Replacing the existing SWEF building with a modern one, reconstructing the parking lots and ramp/loop roadways and constructing an automated truck traffic monitoring system along eastbound I-94, a virtual weigh station along US 12 and an approximate 300-foot communications tower near the new building.

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter the following off-site impacts:

Westbound I-94:

• There will be a continuous median shoulder closure with barrier wall until temporary widening of the eastbound median is removed later this summer.

Eastbound I-94:

• There will be a continuous left-lane closure in the three-lane portion of I-94 near the US 12 interchange and lane shift until temporary widening of the eastbound median is removed later this summer.

• There will be a continuous outside shoulder closure with barrier wall at the SWEF ramp locations until tie-in work is completed this summer.

Closures related to the replacement of I-94 bridges over Carr Creek and County NN in St. Croix County and ramp construction:

Description: Building temporary roadway and bridges to maintain four lanes of traffic on I-94; removing and replacing the existing east- and westbound I-94 bridges over Carr Creek and County NN with structures wide enough to allow for an additional lane of traffic on I-94 when warranted; constructing eastbound exit ramp and westbound entrance ramp bridges and realigning the ramps at the I-94-County B interchange; extending the north end of the existing box culvert at County NN; and completing grading operations, approach work, sign installation and pavement marking.

Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter the following lane closures on I-94 for the coming week (May 1st):

Westbound I-94:

• 8 p.m. Sunday to 2 p.m. Monday

• 5 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday

• 5 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday

• 5 p.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. Thursday

• 6 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Friday

• 7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday

Eastbound I-94

• 6 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday

• 5 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday

• 5 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday

• 5 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday

• 6 p.m. Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday

• 8 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday

In addition:

• Traffic at Carr Creek is expected to be switched onto the eastbound crossover Sunday night.

• County NN will be closed from Wednesday to Friday, May 3 to 5.

• Motorists will encounter flagging on the eastbound I-94 off-ramp at County B.

Closures regarding Rush River bridges west of Baldwin

Description: Building temporary roadway and bridges to maintain four lanes of traffic on I-94; removing and replacing the existing east- and westbound I-94 bridges over the Rush River with structures wide enough to allow for an additional lane of traffic on I-94 when warranted, along with approach pavement; clearing and grubbing ditches; and installing storm sewer, signage, pavement marking, guardrail and fence.

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter the following closures for the coming week:

Eastbound I-94 lane closures:

• 7 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday.

• 5 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday.

• 5 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

• 5 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday.

• 6 p.m. Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday.

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