Manitowoc County will see these 3 WisDOT road projects in 2023. Plus, more news in weekly dose.
MANITOWOC - Wisconsin Department of Transportation is planning the following three road projects in Manitowoc County in 2023:
1. Resurfacing of State 42
This multi-year project running from April 2023 to September 2024 will cover 11.2 miles of State 42 from 35th Place in the village of Two Rivers to 350 feet north of Lakeshore Road in the town of Two Creeks.
The project will include replacement of existing metal culverts, replacement of four concrete box culverts, Cold-In-Place recycling of existing asphalt, and placement of new asphalt surface. Other work includes grading, guard rail, pavement marking, curb and gutter, and incidentals.
State 42 will be closed and detoured using two different detour routes for culvert work. Closures will occur between 35th Place and County V, and between County V and County BB. During paving operations, State 42 will remain open with single-lane closures with flagging operations.
North stage detour: Traffic from the north on State 42 will travel west on County BB to County B, then south to County V and east back to State 42. Reverse route for traffic from south.
South stage detour: Traffic from north on State 42 will travel west on County V to State 147, then south to State 42 in Two Rivers. Reverse route for traffic from south.
2. Replacement of U.S. 10 box culverts
This project will run June-August in two locations: the box culvert just west of Long Lake Road/U.S. 10 in the city of Brillion and the box culvert just west of County W/U.S. 10 in the town of Maple Grove.
Construction includes replacing two concrete box culverts. Other work includes grading, guard rail, pavement marking and incidentals.
U.S. 10 will be closed from County PP to County G during work. There will be a hard closure at each culvert location. Culverts will not be closed at the same time. Access will be maintained to businesses and properties.
Detour: Traffic from eastbound U.S. 10 will travel north on County PP to County K then east to County G then south to U.S. 10. Vice versa from westbound U.S. 10.
3. Planting living snow fence on Interstate 43
This is a carryover project from 2022 on 15.5 miles of I-43 in both Brown and Manitowoc counties. It will run March 7 through November on I-43 from State 310 in Manitowoc County to State 96 in Brown County, including all interchanges in the project work zone and the bridge deck on State 96 over I-43.
Work in 2023 includes planting of living snow fence and installing right-of-way fence on I-43.
Traffic impacts will include shoulder closures.
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▶ Great Decisions and Big Kid Story time at Manitowoc library this week: The next in the Great Decisions lecture series at Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay St., will feature University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School’s Kevin Kelly, J.D., taking a closer look at “War Crimes.”
The lecture will begin at 6 p.m. March 20 in the Balkansky Community Room at the library and will also be streamed on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Only one more Great Decisions presentation remains on the slate after March 20. On March 27, Elizabeth Wheat, Ph.D., of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, wraps up the series with “Global Famine.” That will also be at 6 p.m. in the Balkansky Community Room and streamed on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Admission is free for all sessions and no registration is required.
Also at the library this week is a new activity — Big Kid Story time, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. March 22. This is for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade and will include stories, songs, silly dances and a special craft.
▶ Historical Society program shares stories of influential Manitowoc County women: Manitowoc County Historical Society will hold a program in its Hungry for History series titled “Historic Housewives of Manitowoc County.”
The program, to be March 23 at Branch Station, 8112 Village Drive, Whitelaw, will feature the stories of local influential women.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the presentation will start at 5:30 p.m. with meal to follow.
Cooking on an open fire, washing clothes by hand, keeping a diligent eye on the kids while also tending to some worn clothes in dire need of a patch job — this was common life for a woman in pioneer times. And no woman was a stranger to this lifestyle.
But pioneer women also started libraries, classrooms, museums and much more. The program will help people discover the women movers and shakers in Manitowoc County at the turn of the 20th century.
Menu for the program will be a hot turkey sandwich with chips and a side salad. Those with dietary restrictions are asked to note that when placing a reservation.
Advanced registration is required on the museum’s website at ManitowocCountyHistory.org/programs/housewives or by calling 920-684-4445. Cost is $35 and Historical Society members receive a 15% discount.
▶ Home Builders Association to present inaugural ‘Builders & Brews’ at PetSkull March 29: Manitowoc County Home Builders Association will present its inaugural “Builders & Brews” event from 4 to 7 p.m. March 29 at PetSkull Brewing Company, 1015 Buffalo St., Manitowoc.
According to a news release, the event will give the community a chance to connect with local builders, contractors and associates in a casual environment.
Guests interested in building or buying a new home, remodeling, small repair tasks or home improvement projects can interact with experts.
Businesses expected to participate in the event include Bank First, Bartow Builders, Bay Area Granite & Marble, Bay Title & Abstract, Bitter Neumann Appliance Furniture Mattress, Braun Building Center, Carpets Plus, Century 21 Aspire Group, Dalton Carpet Outlet, Etched in Stone, EZ Flow Seamless Gutters LLC, First American Title, Fox Communities Credit Union, Go Mortgage, Hardrath Improvements, HUB International, J im Reif Builders, Manitowoc Heating & Refrigeration Services, Maritime Plumbing, Nicolet National Bank, Pekarske Builders, Precision Floors & Décor, Schneider & Schneider Construction, Shipbuilders Credit Union, Smokey Barbier Heating, Surface Specialists, UnitedOne Credit Union and Valley Cabinet, Inc.
Tickets for Builders & Brews allow entry into the event as well as a free pint of choice and an appetizer tray. Tickets are available at the door for $20 each or in advance for $15 online.
▶ Ascend’s ‘Throw with All Your Heart’ fundraiser is returning in April: Ascend Services’ fourth annual “Throw with All Your Heart” fundraiser will be from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. April 15 at Tapped on the Lakeshore, 3114 Memorial Drive, Two Rivers.
The event will include team and celebrity axe-throwing competitions, games, prizes and more. Holla on Wheels will be on site offering food.
People can register a team or find more information at ascendservicesinc.org, or by contacting Deanna Genske at dgenske@ascendservicesinc.org or 920-682-4663, ext. 111.
Funds raised go to support the organization, which provides services to more than 200 individuals with exceptional abilities in a variety of settings.
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