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Tag: road construction
Posted inConstruction, Development, Local news

Risk of pavement buckling rises with temperatures

by Racine County Eye

Warmer temperatures forecast throughout Wisconsin could create conditions for pavement buckling. Motorists are asked to take extra caution. Pavement can buckle when the weather quickly goes from cool to very hot. This causes slabs of pavement to expand and push against one another. If the pressure becomes great enough, the pavement can buckle and create […]

Posted inConstruction, Development, Local news

Every driver can make construction zones safer

by Racine County Eye

Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 26-30 as Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will be taking part in a nationwide campaign to spread awareness about safe driving as construction and maintenance activity increases for the spring and summer months. ·        View the Every Driver Makes A Difference public service […]

Posted inSchools

Underground piping and tunnel construction project to start at UW-Parkside April 26

by Racine County Eye

SOMERS, Wis. – Beginning April 26, 2021, the UW-Parkside campus will begin a construction project to make repairs to the underground utility piping and tunnel on campus. The work will be divided into two phases and will last until approximately August 11, 2021. This work will affect traffic patterns on campus. There will be construction […]

Posted inConstruction, Development, Local news

State Street Lift Bridge Will Close Periodically For Repairs

by Racine County Eye

Due to lift bridge repairs, the State Street Bridge will be closed periodically to vehicular traffic commencing on Thursday, January 14, and continuing until Thursday, April 1. The vehicular traffic closure will only occur on the days that the bridgework requires it to be lifted for servicing, at which time the following detour routes should […]

Posted inConstruction, Development, Local news

5 Construction Zones We Can’t Stand, And What We Do To Avoid Them

by Scott Anderson

RACINE COUNTY, WI — There’s an old saying in Wisconsin that there are two seasons: winter and construction season. We get it: road construction projects are a necessity — traffic engineers are always drawing up ways to make our roads safer, easier to travel and smarter when it comes to planning for future growth. But […]

Posted inConstruction

Memorial Day weekend travelers asked to plan ahead, buckle up, be patient, and safe

by Racine County Eye

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and its Division of State Patrol are asking Memorial Day weekend travelers to plan ahead, buckle up, expect slower traffic in work zones and along major travel corridors. Peak travel times are expected to occur between noon and 8 p.m. on Friday (May 24) and Monday (May 27). Construction […]

Posted inConstruction, Development, Local news

Racine’s summer of detours, delays and street closings continues

by Rex Davenport

Looking for employment opportunities, news about employment or training and education opportunities? Check out our Eye on Employment page by clicking on the graphic above. For the people of Racine who insist on driving their cars, the summer of 2018 continues to be an exercise in frustration. A major refresh of Douglas Avenue continues to […]

Posted inBreaking

Highway 38 Road Construction Project Begins Monday

by Denise Lockwood

A $6.7 million road reconstruction project will begin Monday on Highway 38 from Golf Ave. to Memorial Drive, which includes putting in two roundabouts. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will close the northbound lane, but the southbound lane will be open. Northbound traffic will use the following detour: northbound Memorial Drive westbound Rapids Drive to Highway […]