I-94/Westnedge Avenue April 9, 2010 construction update

What work has been taking place

• Westbound I-94 has been shifted to accommodate the work along the project.

• One of the Southbound Portage Road ramps to Westbound I-94 was closed and detoured the week of April 5th.

• The city of Portage's nonmotorized path under I-94 will remain closed for bridge work for the entire construction season. The detour is posted.

• Work will continue on the screening walls in all areas near I-94 and Westnedge Avenue.

Lane/Ramp Closures, that began this week (April 12th)

• Eastbound I-94: Nightly lane closures to prepare for the I-94 traffic shift atWestnedge Ave and the railroad bridge. Temporary concrete barrier wall will be placed.

• Westbound I-94: Nightly lane closures to set up the traffic shift at the railroad bridge. Temporary concrete barrier wall will be placed.

At 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13...all eastbound I-94 traffic shifted to the westbound side of I-94.

• Westnedge Avenue will have off-peak lane closures to perform prep work for the demolition of the I-94/Westnedge Bridge.

• There is a full closure of Westnedge Avenue scheduled for 10 p.m. Saturday, April 24, to 11 a.m. Sunday, April 25, for the demolition of the eastbound I-94 bridge over Westnedge Avenue.

• The following ramps will be closed starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 13.

o Eastbound I-94 to southbound Westnedge Avenue will be closed until November 2010.

o Eastbound I-94 to northbound Westnedge Avenue will be closed until November 2011.

o Northbound Westnedge Avenue to eastbound I-94 will be closed until November 2010.

o Southbound Westnedge Avenue to eastbound I-94 will be closed until November 2010.

• The following ramps will remain open for the construction season. o Northbound Westnedge Avenue to westbound I-94.

o Southbound Westnedge Avenue to westbound I-94.

o Westbound I-94 to northbound Westnedge Avenue.