The City of Fond du Lac is providing a weekly update on construction projects located within the corporate boundary. The Weekly Construction Updates and Construction Map are posted on the City’s Website at www.fdl.wi.gov.All anticipated construction activities are weather dependent.
Main Street/Court Street – Merrill Avenue to Sixth Street
Schedule: April 7 through August 29
Description: The project includes fiber, private lead replacement, repairs to curb, gutter, crosswalks/ramps, utility structures, water main replacement between Court St & Western Ave and milling and overlaying asphalt surface.
July 14 to July 18: The excavation contractor continues with concrete removal. In addition, the utility contactor has started water main installation on Main Street and Court Street.
Traffic Impacts: During water main replacement, traffic will be prohibited on Main Street between Western Ave/4th Street Avenue and Court Street. Additionally, eastbound traffic on 4th Street will be prohibited at Main Street. The remainder of Main Street will remain open to traffic and customers throughout the project with the exception of street resurfacing. Access to businesses in the downtown throughout the project will be maintained, although there may be disruptions. On-street parking will have limitations throughout the project; however side street parking and city lots will remain available to visitors of the downtown.
Bridge Rehabilitation and Maintenance
Schedule: July 7 through fall of 2025
Description: The project includes bridge deck asphalt & polymer overlay, surface repair, riprap, sidewalk, approach paving and railing painting. Rehabilitation and Maint. work is planned for Scott Street, 4th Street and Divisions St. over DeNeveu Creek; Park Avenue over South Ditch and Baseball Island Bridge in Lakeside Park.
July 14 to July 18: The contractor will continue to work on Scott Street sidewalk and deck repairs and preparing to install the waterproofing membrane. Baseball Island Bridge will likely be closed to vehicle access by the end of the week to install the waterproofing membrane. Access across bridge will be limited as crews are working. Foot traffic will be maintained as much as possible.
Traffic Impacts: Scott Street will be closed from Taft Street to Wettstein Avenue for the month of July. A signed detour route will be in place, utilizing National Avenue north to Winnebago Drive to N. Park Ave for westbound Scott Street. Baseball Island will be closed through the month of July with partial access to Baseball Island for maintenance vehicles and pedestrian traffic.
N. Butler Street – Division Street to Russell Street
Schedule: April through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 14 to July 18: Landscaping contractor will be placing topsoil and hydro seeding restoration areas. Sewer contractor will adjust castings ahead of asphalt.
Traffic Impacts: N Butler Street will be closed to through traffic from Division Street to Russell Street. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
Poplar Street – Hickory Street to Military Road
Schedule: June through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 14 to July 18: The concrete contractor is scheduled to set string line and pour curb and gutter, mid-week.
Traffic Impacts: Poplar Street will be closed to through traffic from Hickory Street to Military Road. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
Algoma Street – E. Division Street to E. Merrill Avenue
Schedule: June through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 14 to July 18: The utility contractor will continue sanitary and water lateral installation later in the week.
Traffic Impacts: Algoma Street will be closed to through traffic from E. Division Street to E. Merrill Avenue. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
Cottage Avenue – E. Division Street to Maple Avenue
Schedule: April through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 14 to July 18: No Work anticipated.
Traffic Impacts: Cottage Ave remains open to traffic.
Oaklawn Avenue – E. Division Street to E. Merrill Avenue
Schedule: April through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 14 to July 18: No Work anticipated.
Traffic Impacts: Oaklawn Ave remains open to traffic.
E. Merrill Avenue – Cottage Avenue to DeNeveu Creek
Schedule: April through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 14 to July 18: No Work anticipated.
Traffic Impacts: Merrill Ave remains open to traffic.
E. Merrill Avenue – Elm Tree Lane to N. Kayser Street
Schedule: July through October
Description: The project includes water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, and restoration/landscaping.
July 14 to July 18: Sewer contractor will finish installing water main, road excavation may begin later in the week.
Traffic Impacts: E. Merrill Avenue will be closed to through traffic from DeNevue Creek to N. Kayser Street. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
Promen Drive Bridge Replacement
Schedule: June 16 through fall of 2025
Description: In partnership with the WI Department of Transportation the project includes replacing the existing bridge structure and approaches.
July 14 to July 18: The contractor will continue to install sheeting on the west and begin installing piles along the east sides of the bridge project. The contractor will be dewatering east cofferdam and excavating for east abutment. Contractor will be driving pile for both abutments by end of the week.
Traffic Impacts: Promen Drive Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrians traffic within Lakeside Park.