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12 hours ago
- Climate
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Ahead of extreme heat in Wisconsin, WisDOT warns of pavement buckling conditions
(WFRV) – With extreme heat in Wisconsin's forecast over the next few days, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are warning drivers of pavement buckling conditions. WisDOT officials are reminding drivers to be alert and cautious as the extreme heat can lead to prime pavement buckling conditions, especially after the weather goes from cold to very hot. In certain weather conditions, the slabs of pavement can expand and push against one another, causing the pavement to buckle and create unexpected bumps or dips. WisDOT shares the importance of burn management WisDOT provided the following tips on being cautious during these weather conditions: Slow down, buckle up, and focus your full attention on the roadway. Watch for slowing traffic and be ready to move over for all roadside workers, including highway crews, as they repair damaged pavement. Before your trip, check the 511 Travel Information system ( for the latest on any incidents or delays. If necessary, report serious pavement issues by calling 911. Be ready to provide specific location information. No additional information was provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
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WisDOT to host public involvement meeting June 25 over proposed US 45 project in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is set to host an online public involvement meeting June 25 to discuss a proposed road works project on U.S. 45 in downtown Oshkosh. A news release from WisDOT said the meeting serves to review the project's proposed scope, schedule and anticipated traffic impacts. WisDOT is proposing a pavement replacement project that extends for less than 1 mile from 16th Avenue to the Fox River in Oshkosh with the purpose of addressing deteriorated pavement, storm sewer and local utilities. Read more: New Italian restaurant, Truffle Pig, set to open in former Oshkosh Northwestern building The meeting starts at 5 p.m. and community members can access the meeting via computer or smart device by going to the U.S. 45 project website at People can also call into the meeting via phone at 608-571-2209. The conference's ID number is 705 649 896. Contact Justin Marville at jmarville@ and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @justinmarville. This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: US 45 project in downtown Oshkosh focus of WisDOT meeting June 25
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Automotive
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Sections of I-894 will be closed this weekend near Milwaukee. Here's what to know
Sections of Interstate 894 will be closed June 13-16 as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation continues its roadwork on the highway. This comes after parts of I-894 were closed June 6-8 to accommodate paving on the westbound section of the interstate. Here's a look at the I-894 road closures, according to WisDOT: Eastbound I-894 is scheduled to close from the Hale Interchange to the Mitchell Interchange for paving from 11 p.m. June 13 to 5:30 a.m. June 16. Westbound lanes will remain open. The I-894 eastbound exit ramp to Loomis Road will close at 9 p.m. June 12. If there's poor weather, the closure of I-894 eastbound will be rescheduled to July 18 to 21. WisDOT is urging drivers to use I-41, I-43 and I-94 to bypass the closures. For the most up-to-date road conditions, visit This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: I-894 section will be closed this weekend. Here's what to know
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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Two closed Milwaukee park-and-ride lots will temporarily reopen for Summerfest this year
Two shuttered park-and-ride lots will temporarily reopen during Summerfest weekends, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced. The northeast and southwest lots at Interstate 43/94 and College Avenue will open for Summerfest shuttle service throughout the festival. The lots were part of several that DOT officials closed in October 2024, removing dozens of people who were living in their cars and tents in the lots. Here's when the lots will be open and why they were closed last year. The lots will be open from 10:30 a.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Sunday throughout the following weekends, DOT said: June 19 to 22 June 26 to 29 July 3 to 6 Vehicles left in the lots after closure times may be towed, and the lots will remain fully closed after Summerfest, DOT said. Find more information here about Summerfest shuttle service. DOT officials indefinitely closed park-and-ride lots at College and Holt avenues last fall after an uptick in emergency calls from the area. Between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2024, there was a 42% increase from the year prior in emergency calls related to the lots, officials said. The calls included reports of theft, shots fired and drug overdoses, according to DOT. By early November 2024, DOT had began removing people who were living in the lots. Several people said they were given short notice and limited resources before they were forced to leave. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee park-and-ride lots to temporarily reopen for Summerfest 2025
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Automotive
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Part of Interstate 894 will be closed this weekend. Here's what to know
Sections of Interstate 894 will be closed June 6-9 and June 13-16 as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation continues its roadwork on the highway. Here's a look at the I-894 road closures, according to WisDOT: Westbound I-94 is scheduled to close from the Mitchell Interchange to the Hale Interchange for final paving operations from 11 p.m. June 6 through 5:30 a.m. June 9. Eastbound lanes will remain open. The I-894 westbound exit ramp to Loomis Road closed starting at 9 p.m. June 5. Eastbound I-894 is scheduled to close from the Hale Interchange to the Mitchell Interchange for paving from 11 p.m. June 13 to 5:30 a.m. June 16. Westbound lanes will remain open. The I-894 eastbound exit ramp to Loomis Road will close at 9 p.m. June 12. If there's poor weather, the closure of I-894 westbound will be rescheduled to June 13 to 16 and the closure of I-894 eastbound will be rescheduled to July 18 to 21. WisDOT is urging drivers to use I-41, I-43 and I-94 to bypass the closures. For the most up-to-date road conditions, visit This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: I-894 section will be closed this weekend. Here's what to know
