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 18 to August 22: The contactor completed milling operations and being fine grading. Weather pending, paving operations will begin on Wednesday. Curb and gutter placement on Court Street will begin on Monday and continue throughout the week.
Traffic Impacts: Phase 2 (1st Street to 6th Street) of the Main Street Project is closed to through traffic for milling and pavement operations. Access to businesses will be maintained, although there may be minor disruptions.
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 18 to August 22: Crews completed the concrete pour of the west abutment and wings. They will continue tying steel for the east abutment and wings and are scheduled to pour the east by the end of the week.
Traffic Impacts: Promen Drive Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic within Lakeside Park.
2025 Mill & Overlay Program/Lakeside Pavilion Parking Lot
Schedule: July 28 through Mid-September
Description: The project includes manhole adjustments, spot curb and gutter replacement, milling pavement, and overlay of asphalt.
August 18 to August 22: The concrete contractor continues curb and gutter replacement on Peters Avenue and Camelot Drive. The paving contractor is scheduled to begin milling operations on N Peters Ave. The paving contractor is scheduled to begin paving operations at the pavilion parking lot.
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.
August 18 to August 22: The Scott Street Bridge has been opened by the contractor, and they will return to complete the railing painting and installation. Work on Park Ave. over the south ditch will continue will riprap placement, railing, sidewalk and bridge repairs.
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.
Bridge Sealing Project
Schedule: August 11 through Mid-September
Description: A project is underway in the city to perform maintenance on 15 bridges.
August 18 to August 22: The contractor completed several bridges from the south side, north to Forest Avenue. Crew will continue working north. Brooke Street bridge and Johnson Street bridge are scheduled for next week, weather dependent. Work on Johnson Street over Brooke Street will take place between 9am and 3pm with one line of traffic in each direction.
Traffic Impacts: During bridge sealing work, traffic flow will be managed with a combination of lane shifts and potential flagging operations. Lane Shifts – The bridge will be reduced to two lanes, with traffic shifted to one side of the road. Flagger Operations – If the two-lane shift is not possible due to space constraints, traffic may be controlled by flaggers. There will be no official detour route for this project.
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 18 to August 22: The excavation contractor will continue cutting road to subgrade and placing aggregate. Electrical contractor will install conduit 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 18 to August 22: The Utility contractor will continue with storm sewer main installation.
Traffic Impacts: Cottage Avenue will be closed to through traffic at E. Merrill Avenue intersection. 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.
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 18 to August 22: 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 18 to August 22: The utility contractor will continue with storm sewer main installation.
Traffic Impacts: E. Merrill Avenue will be closed to through traffic at Cottage Avenue intersection. 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.