9-21-13 pioneer road railroad underpass project update

CTH VV; West Pioneer Road Reconstruction, Hickory Street to Morris Street

Schedule: September 2012 to October 2013
Length: 0.47 miles
Cost: $7,538,801.74
Location: Hickory Street to Morris Street
Description: The project involves the reconstruction of CTH VV (Pioneer Road)
between Hickory Street and Morris Street with a new grade separation railroad structure
(roadway under railroad), constructing a roundabout at the Hickory Street and Morris
Street intersections, three retaining walls, and the construction of the Wild Goose Prairie
Trail within the project limits.September 16 to September 20: Paving crew poured concrete east of Hickory Street
and Pioneer Road Intersection to the railroad bridge.September 23 to September 27: Paving crew will finish concrete pavement late next
week and continue to pour curb and gutter. Bridge crew will be staining the railroad
structure. Gravel will be placed on bike trail.Traffic impacts: CTH VV (Pioneer Road) will be closed between Hickory Street and
Morris Street for the duration of the project. Both the Hickory Street and Morris Street
intersection will be open to traffic at all time. There will be stages of construction where
traffic will only be allowed in certain directions. Morris Street is now open as a three
legged roundabout. Traffic can go North or South on Morris Street and East on Pioneer
Road. Pioneer between Hickory Street and Morris Street continues to be closed.
Traffic will only be able to travel North and South on Hickory Street. Traffic will not be
able to go west or east on Pioneer Road. The contractor will coordinate with residents
and businesses prior to any closures.Detour Route: Fond du Lac County will post and maintain a detour during the duration
of the project. The detour route for eastbound CTH VV traffic is CTH VV to Military
Road/CTH D to USH 151 to Main Street to CTH VV. The westbound detour route will be
the reverse of the eastbound detour