Outagamie County Highway Department

WIS 47/Richmond Street over I-41 to close long-term on May 19 in Outagamie County
Ramps to remain open until summer

(Appleton) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announces WIS 47/Richmond Street over I-41 will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and remain closed until fall in the city of Appleton, Outagamie County. Work will include reconstructing the WIS 47/Richmond Street interchange as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) to accommodate higher traffic volumes, increase safety and include additional bike and pedestrian accommodations. This work is part of the overall I-41 major project that will reconstruct and expand 23 miles of I-41 from four lanes to six lanes between WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) in Appleton and County F (Scheuring Road) in De Pere.

Traffic impacts – Week of May 19
• WIS 47/Richmond Street bridge over I-41 will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 19 through fall 2026
• Northbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close in late June through fall 2026
• Southbound I-41 on and off-ramps are scheduled to close in mid-July through fall 2026

• For additional I-41 project information, please visit: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/
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