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.
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.
August 4 to August 8: The concrete contractor is scheduled to complete all concrete replacements, excluding work on Court Street. Excavation of Court Street is set to begin. Pending sampling results, the utility contractor will complete water main and services on Main Street between Court Street and Western Avenue by the end of the week.
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.
2025 Mill & Overlay Program
Schedule: July 28 through Mid-September
Description: The project includes manhole adjustments, spot curb and gutter replacement, milling pavement, and overlay of asphalt.
August 4 to August 8: The utility contractor will continue storm and sanitary repairs on Peters Ave and Camelot Dr. The concrete contractor is scheduled to begin spot curb and gutter replacement on N Peters Avenue.
Project Locations:
- Peters Avenue: From Division Street to the N. Berger Parkway Intersection
- Camelot Drive: From 250 Camelot Drive (Grande Cheese) to Highway 151
Traffic Impacts: Camelot Drive and Peters Ave will remain open to traffic; however motorists may experience delays during this project, but we will maintain local traffic and driveway access whenever possible.
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.
August 4 to August 8: The contractor completed the installation of the waterproofing membrane, and the asphalt overlay on Scott Street and Baseball Island bridges and approaches. Access across the Scott Street Bridge will remain restricted as the crew will be placing the polymer overlay on the sidewalks. Baseball Island will be open for pedestrian access until the crew installs a concrete sealer on the sidewalk. Once that is cured it will reopen to all access by the end of the week. Work on Park Ave. over the south ditch will begin this week. Crews will divert the ditch and begin work on the abutments, the sidewalk and the railings.
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.
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.
August 4 to August 8: Restoration contractor will finish placing topsoil, seed and hydro mulch. Manhole castings will be adjusted midweek ahead of the asphalt contractor fine grading.
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.
August 4 to August 8: The utility contractor will continue sanitary, water lateral installation and start storm sewer main installation mid-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.
August 4 to August 8: 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.
August 4 to August 8: 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.
August 4 to August 8: 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.
August 4 to August 8: Grading contractor will continue with road excavation and base aggregate placement.
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.
August 4 to August 8: Crews completed the concrete footing pour on the east side. They will continue to pour and tie reinforcing steel on the west and east abutments and wings. Plan to pour the west by weeks end.
Traffic Impacts: Promen Drive Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrians traffic within Lakeside Park.