05/19/2026
Reminder (starting May 19th) to those visiting the Nutritional Healing office to give yourself extra travel time due to the closing of the Richmond Street exit. ☺️
WIS 47/Richmond Street over I-41 long-term closure begins tomorrow (May 19) in Outagamie County
Ramps to remain open until summer
(Appleton) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region reminds motorists that a long-term CLOSURE of WIS 47/Richmond Street over I-41 in the city of Appleton, Outagamie County, begins tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The bridge will remain closed until fall 2026. No vehicles will be allowed to pass.
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.
WIS 47/Richmond St. Overpass
Work includes 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.
• For additional I-41 project information, please visit: https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/
