How long a portion of US 45 will be closed in Fond du Lac County and more project details

Brandon Reid, Fond du Lac Reporter
Updated ·2 min read
FILE - File photo of a road construction sign on U.S. 45 between Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
FILE - File photo of a road construction sign on U.S. 45 between Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.

EDEN – A portion of U.S. 45 in Fond du Lac County is set to be closed and detoured starting at 6 a.m. July 17.

Here’s what to know about the project, including how long the closure will be in place.

What work is being done?

Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be replacing two culverts on that stretch of U.S. 45 in the towns of Osceola an Eden. It’s a $1.25 million project and Sheet Piling Services, LLC, of Custer is the prime contractor.

Why is it needed?

The purpose of the project is to replace two metal culverts pipes on U.S. 45 that are displaying significant rusting and deterioration, WisDOT said.

The project will consist of removing the pipes and replacing them with two concrete box culverts.

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Replacement will ensure adequate drainage to mitigate possible flooding, WisDOT said, adding the new culverts will reduce future maintenance costs.

Where are the culverts?

One culvert is just south of County B and the other is at County F.

What portion of road is closed?

US 45 between Triple S Road and County B will be closed and detoured from July 17 to early October 2023.
US 45 between Triple S Road and County B will be closed and detoured from July 17 to early October 2023.

A hard closure will be in place at both culvert locations. The closure will be between Triple S Road and County B.

County F will remain open in both directions and access will be maintained to businesses and properties on U.S. 45 between the culvert locations by accessing County F and County W.

What’s the detour?

Detour routes are as follow:

  • Northbound: Traffic from northbound U.S. 45 will take State 67 west to County V, then County V north to County B, then County B east to U.S. 45.

  • Southbound: Traffic from southbound U.S. 45 will take County B west to County V, then County V south to State 67, then State 67 east to U.S. 45.

When will the road reopen?

The project is expected to last through early October. The portion of road will reopen once work is complete.

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Where can I learn more?

For project information, visit the U.S. 45 Project website at https://projects.511wi.gov/us45fld/.

See the Northeast Region Weekly Highway Construction Update for a two-week snapshot of all construction operations and traffic impacts at https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/.

Contact Brandon Reid at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @breidHTRNews.

This article originally appeared on Fond du Lac Reporter: US 45 closed in Osceola, Eden in Fond du Lac County for WisDOT project