HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HOURS OF OPERATION:
The Highway Department office hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
2025 Proposed Road Projects
The following is a list of proposed road projects for 2025. This list is subject to change. 2025 Proposed Road Projects
2025 Navigation Season
The 2025 Navigation season will begin on Sunday, April 20, 2025. The Oshkosh lift bridges operate daily from 8:00 a.m. until midnight. The season will conclude on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. You can view a list of bridge closures for washing and routine maintenance here: 2025 BRIDGE WASHING SCHEDULE
2025 National Work Zone Awareness
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week was observed April 21-25, 2025. The theme for 2025 is "RESPECT THE ZONE SO WE ALL GET HOME". Please use extra caution around work zones.
Please watch this video to learn about Work Zone Safety:
https://youtu.be/w8_ZZNp9PNY?si=rpPuSMawSDtJsHE8
Work Zone Safety
Each year in Wisconsin, both highway workers and motorists are killed and injured in crashes that happen in highway construction zones. Motorists should slow down, be patient and pay attention to their surroundings in all work zones.
For more information regarding work zone rules for motorists, the law restricting hand-held devices, and general work zone safety information, please see WisDOT's work zone safety website. To help safeguard law enforcement officers, emergency responders, road maintenance workers, and others who work on the side of the highways, Wisconsin has a "Move Over Law" (Wis. Stat. s. 346.072) stating that drivers must provide a safety zone for stopped law enforcement, emergency and maintenance vehicles.
The law requires drivers to shift lanes or slow down in order to provide a "safety zone" for a squad car, ambulance, fire truck, tow truck, utility vehicle, or highway maintenance vehicle that is stopped on the side of a road with its warning lights flashing.
Drivers have two options for creating a safety zone:
If the road has more than one directional lane, like the Interstate, and you can switch lanes safely, you must move over to vacate the lane closest to the law enforcement or other vehicle with its lights flashing.
If the road has a single directional lane or you can't safely move over, you must reduce your speed.
Failure of motorists to move over is one of the reasons that motor vehicle crashes kill more law enforcement officers on duty than any other cause.
Learn more about work zone safety.
The Winnebago County Highway Department values their employee's lives, we sincerely hope that you do too. Every employee has family waiting at home for them each evening. Please drive accordingly!
CTH "CB" Construction Work to Begin April 23, 2025
Beginning the week of April 21st, TC Energy and its contractors will begin working in the area of CTH CB to complete a natural gas pipeline construction project. During construction, you may notice increased commercial vehicle traffic on roads in and around the project. For questions or concerns related to this Wisconsin Reliability Project, please leave a voicemail on TC Energy's landowner hotline at 262-202-8181. Once received, a project representative will promptly return your call.
WisDOT Announces WIS 441 Project in Winnebago & Calumet Counties
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announces a maintenance construction project on WIS 441 from I-41 to South Oneida Street beginning on Monday, April 28, 2025. WIS 441 will have single lane closures and various short-term and long-term ramp closures. For more information, including traffic impacts, visit the DOT website at: https://projects.511wi.gov/441bypass/. Questions can also be addressed to the WisDOT at 920-492-5743. The project is expected to be completed in October, 2025.
CTH "P" RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Winnebago County held a public involvement meeting on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the proposed reconstruction project along CTH "P" from Wis 47 to Midway Road. Discussion was focused on the preliminary design concepts for the reconstruction of the roadway and to gather public comments about the proposed project. The project is currently planned for construction in 2026. If you would like information, please contact design consultant Andy Dana at 920-498-1200. Written comments regarding the project may be mailed to Andy Dana, Ayres Associates, 3376 Packerland Drive, Ashwaubenon, WI 54115 or email to danaa@AyresAssociates.com.
MAIN STREET BRIDGE IN OSHKOSH - PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced proposed updates to the Main Street (US 45) Bridge in the City of Oshkosh. The purpose of the project is to preserve the operation of the structural, mechanical, and electrical components of the bridge. Construction is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2025. The structure is currently safe for vehicle and pedestrian crossing. For more information on this topic: Main Street Bridge Proposed Improvements.
WIS 44, WISCONSIN STREET BRIDGE PROJECT
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has a project planned for the WIS 44, Wisconsin Street bridge. Work will include removing the deteriorating paint system and repainting the structural steel members of the bridge, as well as replacing the gate arms. Construction is currently scheduled for 2026. For more information on this project, you may visit the WisDOT website at: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/ne/44oshkosh/default.aspx.
ATV/UTV ROUTES AND REGULATIONS
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance at their meeting dated 9/17/19 allowing the use of all-terrain vehicles on certain county roads. This becomes part of Section 7.16 of the General Code of Winnebago County and shall read as follows:
APPROVED COUNTY HIGHWAY ATV UTV ROUTES
OUT AND ABOUT IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY
If you're looking for the best routes for walking and bicycling in Winnebago County, there is a new resource for you. The Winnebago County Trails Map, put together by the Winnebago County Bike/Ped Stakeholder Team, shows paved and unpaved routes, trails and facilities along with important amenities and features like public restrooms, points of interest, pet friendly areas, and fix-it stations. The online map works on any smart device and printed maps will be finished soon. For more information you can contact the Winnebago County Health Department at 920-232-3021.
State of Wisconsin Road Construction
Visit WisDOT 511 for information on construction projects throughout the State of Wisconsin.