KAUKAUNA — A highway resurfacing project for Wisconsin Highway 96 from Kaukauna to Wrightstown is set to begin in May 2024, according to the Wisconsin DOT

Location: Claribel Street in the city of Kaukauna to County D in the village of Wrightstown to

Length of project work zone: 4.89 miles

Construction schedule: Expected between May 2024 and November 2024

Description of work: This is a resurfacing-level improvement with storm sewer and pipe culvert repair/replacement, curb ramp improvements, widening the paved shoulder from 4′ to 5′ in various locations, adding rumble strips, and pavement marking.

Traffic impacts:WIS 96 will be open to traffic throughout most of the construction.

  • Traffic control in the form of flagging operations will be used to close one lane of WIS 96 at a time as necessary.
  • A short-term detour (Approx. three weeks) for the culvert pipe replacements in rural areas.
  • A short-term detour (Approx. one week) for storm sewer repairs within the village of Wrightstown.
  • Shoulder and sidewalk closures will be needed for curb ramp improvements and repair work.

Detour for culvert pipe replacement: Eastbound WIS 96 to northbound WIS 55 to northbound I-41 to County U back to WIS 96. Vice versa for westbound.

Detour for storm sewer repairs in Wrightstown: Detour will follow County DD and County U.



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By staff