Burnett County Wi

Most Main Highways Open for Fourth of July Travel

(Press Release) Most major highway construction projects in Wisconsin will be on hold through the July 4th holiday period, but motorists may still encounter some lane restrictions. Although construction projects on interstate highways will allow at least two lanes in each direction, motorists should expect delays during peak travel periods, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

“Most construction and repairs in work zones will cease by noon on Friday, July 1, and won’t resume until Tuesday, July 5,” says Don Greuel of the WisDOT Project Services Section. “However, the heavy traffic during the holiday weekend will make driving through work zones especially challenging. To prevent crashes, drivers must slow down, pay attention and allow a safety cushion when approaching and traveling through work zones. The most frequent crash in a work zone is a rear-end collision.”

Last year’s Fourth of July holiday period in Wisconsin was relatively safe in terms of traffic deaths with one person killed in a traffic crash.

“To save lives and reduce injuries, approximately 150 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies will mobilize for the Summer Heat traffic safety campaign, which runs until July 16. Officers will have zero tolerance for speeding motorists and unbuckled drivers and passengers,” says Randy Romanski of the WisDOT Bureau of Transportation Safety.

Motorists are advised to plan for adequate time to get to their destination, be patient when encountering traffic congestion, and, if possible, avoid driving during peak travel hours between noon and 8 p.m. on Friday, July 1, as well as between noon and 8 p.m. on Monday, July 4.

For up-to-the-minute information on work zones and incidents that may affect highway travel, motorists should use the state’s 511 traveler information system by dialing 511 on a phone or visiting 511wi.gov on the web.

Work zones motorists may encounter during the July 4th weekend are listed below. A corresponding map is on the WisDOT Web site.

1. I-94 from Russell Road to the Wisconsin state line, 1 mile. Lane reductions due to construction.

2. I-43/I-894 between Loomis Road and I-43/I-894/I-94 Mitchell Interchange, 1.6 miles and I-94 between College and Howard avenues, 4 miles. The ramp from I-894 eastbound to I-43/I-94 northbound is closed with a detour via Loomis Road and Howard Avenue. Lane restrictions along I-94 between the Mitchell Interchange and College Avenue, both directions.

Burnett County Tornado Marker

On Monday, June 18, 2001, at 8:20 p.m. an F3 tornado with gale-force winds of over 200 miles per hour blew through southern Burnett County and eastern Washburn County leaving in its wake a path of destruction through the townships of Bashaw, Daniels, Dewey, La Follette, Siren, Wood River and Village of Siren, shattered lives and broken dreams...but more than that a desire to rebuild and began again.

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