The Northland exit off I-41, seen January 23, 2025. PC: Fox 11 Online
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — If you’re one of the hundreds of people who use Highway 15 to pass over I-41, you’ll need to find a detour.
Bryan Learst, I-41 construction manager, gave additional details.
“We will close Highway 15, essentially between the ramps. When that closes, the southbound entrance ramp from 15 to I-41 will also close. The southbound exit ramp will be right turns only because the bridge is out, so you can’t make those movements,” he said.
The work, which starts next month, is expected to last through the fall — and looks to be a major roadblock for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers fans. The team’s stadium is directly off of the Northland exit.
Rob Zerjav, president and CEO of the Timber Rattlers, says they’ve been collaborating with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
“Working with the DOT to just make sure we can keep that open,” he said. “That north to southbound exit open until the end of our season.”
Despite snow still being on the field, the Wisconsin DOT and the Timber Rattlers are covering their bases and making sure the public stays informed about traffic changes during the upcoming season.
Zerjav said they’re going to be making announcements during games.
“Towards the end of it — seventh, eighth inning — we’ll put something on the video board, just letting everybody know that the Northland exit isn’t going to be available if you’re going that direction. Everybody needs to go towards Wisconsin Avenue,” he said.
For those looking to cross the overpass on Highway 15, they’ll need to take a detour provided by the DOT, which will instead take them to Wisconsin Avenue.
The DOT says it’s taken into account feedback from the community and local businesses — which resulted in temporary signage.
“We know it’s going to impact businesses, just because of diversion routes, and the way people have to go, so you don’t necessarily have all of the drive by traffic that you would now,” said Bryan. “But we are working with them so that people can find their businesses.”
Zerjav says he’s looking towards the future.
“It’s going to be inconvenient, probably for the next four years,” he said. “But well worth it when we get those three lanes pretty much from Oshkosh all the way up to Green Bay.”
The DOT will be holding meetings next week to share updates on the project with the public.
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