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.
Western Avenue – Military Road to Main Street
Macy Street – Court Street to Western Avenue
Schedule: April 27 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, traffic signals and restoration/landscaping.
September 14 to September 18: The sewer contractor will continue sanitary and water laterals. They will then do a water tie-in to shut off the existing water main, once all existing laterals are off the main. They will begin storm sewer main installation later in the week.
Traffic Impacts: Western Avenue is closed to traffic between the Macy St & Oak St. Residents, business owners, jurors 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.
Elm Street – South Street to Western Avenue
Schedule: August through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of water main and laterals, partial roadway, and restoration/landscaping.
September 14 to September 18: No work anticipated.
Traffic Impacts: Elm Street is closed to traffic. 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.
Morris Street – W. 9th Street to W. 12th Street
Schedule: May through September
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.
September 14 to September 18: The concrete contractor will continue pouring sidewalks and driveway aprons on the west side of Morris St. Electrical contractor will begin installing light poles and access boxes midweek.
Traffic Impacts: Morris Street is closed to traffic. 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.
Griffith Street – Morris Street to east dead end
Schedule: August through September
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of water main and laterals, partial roadway, and restoration/landscaping.
September 14 to September 18: The concrete contractor will form and pour curb and gutter.
Traffic Impacts: Griffith Street is closed to traffic. 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.
Emma Street – S. Seymour Street to east dead end
Schedule: August through September
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of water main and laterals, partial roadway, and restoration/landscaping.
September 14 to September 18: No work anticipated.
Traffic Impacts: Emma Street is closed to traffic. 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.
Drury Place – Hillcrest Lane to Seymour Street
Schedule: August through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of water main and laterals, partial roadway, and restoration/landscaping.
September 14 to September 18: The sewer contractor will continue with watermain installation. They will then install storm sewer main in the Muenter/ Drury intersection. They will then begin sanitary sewer main installation.
Traffic Impacts: Drury Place is closed to traffic. 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.
Prairie Rd/Campus Dr/University Dr – Utility Installation
University Drive from Johnson St to Campus Dr – Water main & sanitary sewer installation
- Campus Drive from University Dr to Prairie Rd – Water main & storm sewer installation
- Prairie Road – Water main installation
September 14 to September 18: Contractor is installing sanitary main along University Dr connecting to Johnson St.
Traffic Impacts: Westbound lanes on Johnson Street between National Ave and Prairie Rd will be closed to traffic. Motorists will need to follow detour route.
Stow Street Bridge
Schedule: June 17 through September 15
Description: 0.034-mile project involving removals, grading, aggregate, asphalt pavement, structure replacement, curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, storm sewer, erosion control, traffic control, and restoration.
September 14 to September 18: The contractor will pave road and install pavement marking.
Traffic Impacts: Stow Street is CLOSED to pedestrian and vehicle traffic through the duration of the project.
Pioneer Road – CTH V to Fond du Lac Avenue
Schedule: April through October
Description: Fond du Lac County Highway Dept in partnership with the City of Fond du Lac are reconstructing this segment of Pioneer Road. The construction includes common excavation, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter, asphalt roadway, roadway lighting, permanent signing, and other incidentals.
September 14 to September 18: The County will finish installing storm sewer. Electrical contractor will install conduit.
Traffic Impacts: Pioneer Road between CTH V and Fond du Lac Avenue is closed to traffic. Residents 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.