It's road construction season. Here’s everything planned in Manitowoc County this summer.

Alisa M. Schafer, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
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MANITOWOC — There's a common saying that Wisconsin only has two seasons: winter and road construction.

Well, winter is long gone from Manitowoc County and orange barricades are popping up like street daisies.

Here's a look at the road construction projects happening in the county this summer and when you can expect your morning commute to return to normal.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation project

New passing lanes on U.S 10 between villages of Reedsville and Whitelaw

  • When: Now to November

  • What: The addition of two passing lanes to U.S. 10. The eastbound passing lane will be 2 miles long between Manitowoc Street/Pleasant View Road and County G. The westbound passing lane will also be 2 miles long and located between County G and Fritsch Lane.

  • Detour: No detour will be posted and U.S. 10 will remain open to traffic. People can expect to see lane shifts and flag operators.

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Manitowoc County projects

County Z from Redwood Lane to County NN

  • When: Now

  • What: Repaving

County NN from County K to County Z

  • When: Now

  • What: Repaving

County VV from County B to State 147

  • When: Now to end of May

  • What: Repaving

County R from Waldo Boulevard to County P

  • When: Now to August

  • What: Reconstruction with concrete

County T from U.S. 10 to Reifs Mills Road

  • When: June to July

  • What: Repaving

County X from Calumet County line to County A

  • When: Early July

  • What: Chip sealing

County M from County X to southern county line

  • When: Early July

  • What: Chip sealing

County XX from County M to State 42

  • When: Early July

  • What: Chip sealing

County VV from bridge to State 42

  • When: Early July

  • What: Chip sealing

County V from Mishicot village limits to State 42

  • When: Not yet scheduled

  • What: Repaving

County CL from 26th Street to 10th Street

  • When: Not yet scheduled

  • What: Repaving

Construction trucks, signs and barrels slow traffic along North Rapids Road, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Manitowoc, Wis.
Construction trucks, signs and barrels slow traffic along North Rapids Road, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Manitowoc, Wis.

City of Manitowoc projects

MacArthur Drive from 150 feet west of Meadow Court to Dale Street

  • When: Now to May 31

  • What: Reconstruction with concrete paving

Glenview Drive from Michigan Avenue to Seneca Lane

  • When: Now to May 31

  • What: Reconstruction with concrete paving

North Rapids Road from Waldo Boulevard to Homestead Road

  • When: Now to August

  • What: Joint project between the City of Manitowoc and Manitowoc County. Reconstruction with concrete paving.

Franklin Street from South 21st Street to South 26th Street

  • When: May 20-Aug. 30

  • What: Reconstruction with concrete paving and watermain replacement

  • Detour: Franklin Street will be closed during construction and drivers will be directed by signs to use Washington Street.

Viebahn Street from South 10th Street to the railroad tracks west of South 26th Street

  • When: May 28 to September

  • What: Joint project between the City of Manitowoc and Manitowoc County. The city will replace manhole castings and sections of concrete curb and gutter. The county will repave with asphalt.

Elder Drive from East Magnolia Avenue to the north end cul-de-sac

  • When: Not yet scheduled

  • What: Reconstruction with asphalt paving

River Court from Fenway Terrace to the north end cul-de-sac

  • When: Not yet scheduled

  • What: Reconstruction with asphalt paving

Alley between North 14th Street, North 15th Street, Michigan Avenue and New York Avenue

  • When: Not yet scheduled

  • What: Reconstruction with asphalt paving

Alley between North 13th Street, North 14th Street, New York Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue

  • When: Not yet scheduled

  • What: Reconstruction with asphalt paving

Alley between North 14th Street, North 15th Street, New York Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue

  • When: Not yet scheduled

  • What: Reconstruction with asphalt paving

South 19th Street from summit to Flambeau Street and Summit Street, from South 18th Street to South 19th Street

  • When: Not yet scheduled

  • What: New construction with grading, graveling and utility construction

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City of Two Rivers projects

Roosevelt Avenue from Sixth Street to 12th Street

  • When: Now

  • What: Reconstruction with concrete paving and replacement of water main, storm sewers and sanitary sewers

City of Kiel projects

  • Kiel City Administrator Casey Witterholt said no major road work is planned for 2024.

Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. She can be reached by email at aschafer@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc County road construction projects planned for summer 2024