Road construction can mean a different set of challenges for businesses, and WisDOT is here to help. This page provides guides, checklists, and examples to help you manage your business as the I-94 East-West Project is constructed. Closures and other impacts will be on-going throughout construction.

If your business needs help understanding the timing and impacts, please contact our project team:
For construction questions: Heather Weber, Public Involvement, (414) 704-6422 or heatherweber@gmoxie.com.
For general project design questions: Chris Zacharias, P.E., WisDOT Design Project Manager, (262) 548-6716 or I94EW@dot.wi.gov.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Know where and when road work is taking place, and plan for upcoming construction. Check back here for the latest schedule as design progresses and construction begins.
Construction Staging map
In This Together Program. A quick guide to help your business prepare for road construction.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.

Download the quick guide

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1

Organize Early

  • Learn more about the project and its timeline
  • Develop questions for WisDOT staff
  • Check in with neighboring businesses and/or local business organization
  • Can you partner on promotions, events or materials?
  • Establish a point of contact for the business community?

2

Stay Engaged with the Project

  • Attend public involvement meeting(s)
  • Make note of contact information for the project team, and voice the unique needs of your business
  • Learn more about project resources
  • Is there a construction website?
  • Is there a mailing list?
  • Is there an email distribution list?

3

Help Customers Find You

  • Consult with project staff to determine when and where there may be closures or detours
  • Ask about temporary signage options
  • Consider how best to inform customers
  • Maybe a joint communication with neighboring businesses for employees and customers about traffic and parking?
  • Maybe a feature article in a customer-facing newsletter?
  • Maybe a social media post shared by businesses and local community pages?

4

Develop and Activate Your Plan

  • Are there temporary changes to shift times, parking or deliveries?
  • Is there a consistent message for customers?

5

End of Construction

  • Stay positive, be flexible and know that WisDOT staff are available to help
  • Collect any temporary signage
  • Let customers know!
  • Consider working with other businesses on a special event
  • Share information on social media about the project’s benefits
  • Ask customers to help spread the word

The Road Construction Guide

WisDOT recognizes that businesses located in roadway work zones have specific needs, and their customers must have access and continue to visit during construction. WisDOT created the In This Together guide as an idea source to share tips and techniques to support your business during a highway construction.

Download the Program guide

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Additional Resources

​Preparation Roadmap Checklist​

Road to Success Checklist

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Have a question?

reach out to the project team via the project email!

I94EW@dot.wi.gov

Project Contacts

chris zacharias, P.E.

WisDOT Design Project Manager
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Eric Hanson, P.E.

WisDOT Construction Project Manager
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DAN SELLERS

WisDOT Communications Manager
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Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Southeast Region

141 NW Barstow St.
P.O. Box 798
Waukesha, WI 53187-0798
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Project Email

I94EW@dot.wi.gov

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