MADISON — Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are asking Fourth of July holiday travelers to buckle up, stay alert, and expect slower traffic in work zones and along major travel corridors. 

According to AAA, Wisconsinites will travel in record numbers this holiday weekend. Peak travel times are expected between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, June 30, noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, and 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5.

“We’re celebrating safe driving as thousands of Wisconsinites and visitors gear up to travel to their favorite summer destination for the Fourth of July holiday weekend,” WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson said. “Drivers should plan ahead, be courteous, avoid distractions behind the wheel and drive sober. These steps can help save lives and prevent crashes on Wisconsin roadways.”

Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicle customer service centers will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, but citizens can conduct DMV business online 24/7 at wisconsindmv.gov.

Access real-time information on travel conditions, live traffic cameras, work zones and incidents across Wisconsin:

●  Download the free 511 Wisconsin app

●  Visit 511wi.gov

●  Follow @511WI on Twitter

●  Dial 511

Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on the road ahead.

WisDOT offers these safety reminders:

●  Buckle Up, Phone Down — every trip, every time. Encourage family, friends and co-workers to take the pledge.

●  Slow down. Posted speed limits apply to ideal travel conditions. Drivers are required to travel at a “reasonable and prudent” speed based on weather and traffic conditions.

●  Eliminate distractions and focus on what’s ahead. Texting while driving is prohibited and very dangerous. It is also illegal in Wisconsin for drivers to use a handheld mobile device in work zones.

●  Move over or slow down for emergency responders stopped along a highway with their warning lights flashing. That includes police and fire vehicles, ambulances, tow trucks and highway maintenance vehicles. In addition, state law restricts use of a cell phone in areas surrounding those vehicles.

●  Steer It, Clear It! State law requires drivers to move vehicles involved in a crash out of traffic if no one is hurt and the vehicles can be moved safely. If someone is hurt or the vehicle is disabled, drivers should not risk injury by trying to push the vehicle out of traffic.

All Wisconsin rest areas are open. These facilities offer restrooms and a break from travel.

Most road construction will pause over the holiday weekend to open as many lanes as possible. Significant road construction projects that may impact Fourth of July weekend travel include:

North Central Wisconsin

●  Marathon County: Wis. 29 is reduced to a single lane in each direction between County E and County H.

●  Marathon County: Wis. 107 is reduced to a single lane in each direction between Maratech Avenue and North Street in the Village of Marathon City.

●  Marathon County: Motorists will encounter single lane closures on Wis. 13 in Colby and Abbotsford.

●  Marathon County: Wis. 153 between Wis. 13 and Stratford will be closed to through traffic. Traffic is detoured via Wis. 13 and Wis. 97.

●  Oneida County: Wis. 17 is reduced to a single lane in each direction between U.S. 8 and Stevens Street in Rhinelander.

●  Oneida and Lincoln counties: U.S. 8 is reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic signals between Meyer Road and McCord Road in McCord.

●  Price County: U.S. 8 is reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic signals between Hillcrest Road and Harmony Road in Brantwood.

●  Waushara County: Wis. 21 is closed to through traffic between Coloma and Wautoma. Traffic is detoured via Wis. 73 and I-39.

Northeast Wisconsin

●  Brown County: Southbound I-43 reduced to one lane across the Leo Frigo Bridge in Green Bay. Motorists should expect delays and consider crossing the Fox River via Wis. 172.

●  Brown County: Wis. 172 is reduced to one lane in each direction west of I-41 to the airport entrance. Backups and delays are anticipated during peak travel times.

●  Brown County: Wis. 32/Mason Street is closed over Beaver Dam Creek, east of I-41, in Green Bay. All traffic is detoured via I-41, Wis. 29/Shawano Avenue and Military Avenue.

●  Manitowoc County: U.S. 10 is closed to through traffic between County PP in Brillion and County G east of Reedsville. Traffic is detoured via County PP, County K and County G.

●  Manitowoc County: Wis. 42 is closed to through traffic from 35th Place to County V north of Two Rivers. Traffic is detoured via County V and WIS 147.

●  Outagamie County: Wis. 54, between Shiocton and Seymour, is closed to through traffic. Motorists should follow the signed detour routes via Wis. 76, County A, Wis. 47, County B, Wis. 55, County G and County PP.

Northwest Wisconsin

●  Buffalo County: Wis. 35 is reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic signals at three bridge locations — two in Fountain City and one northwest of the Wis. 35/54 intersection.

●  Polk and St. Croix counties: Wis. 65 is closed from the north junction of Jewell Street in Star Prairie to U.S. 8 in the town of Balsam Lake. Traffic is detoured via U.S. 8, Wis. 46 and Wis. 64.

●  St. Croix County: Wis. 35 is closed in Somerset from Main Street to Laser Drive, including the intersection of Church Hill Road and Main Street.

●  St. Croix County: Far left lane of eastbound I-94 is closed near the U.S. 12 interchange (Exit 4) in Hudson. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts.

●  Washburn County: U.S. 53 is reduced to a single lane in each direction on the southbound lanes between Pine Grove Road in the town of Sarona and Wildcat Road in the town of Beaver Brook.

Southeast Wisconsin

●  Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties: Expect intermittent ramp and local street closures in certain segments along I-43 between Glendale and Grafton.

●  Milwaukee County: Motorists will encounter lane closures on northbound I-43 between Keefe Avenue and Capitol Drive and southbound I-43 between Capitol Drive and North Avenue. Expect intermittent ramp and local street closures along I-43 between Brown Street and Capitol Drive.

●  Milwaukee County: Three lanes remain open in both directions on I-41/U.S. 45 (Zoo Interchange North Leg Project) between Watertown Plank Road and Burleigh Street. Ramps at North Avenue remain closed.

●  Racine County: Wis. 20 is closed from Wis. 36 to U.S. 45 near Waterford. Motorists should use the posted detour via Wis. 36/Wis. 83, Wis. 11 and U.S. 45.

●  Walworth County: Motorists can expect single lane closures on U.S. 12 in both directions between Lake Geneva and Elkhorn.

Southwest Wisconsin

●  Dane County: One lane is open to traffic in each direction on U.S. 18/151 between Mount Horeb and Fitchburg. Motorists are advised to slow down and watch for lane shifts.

●  Juneau County: I-90/94 is open to two lanes each way on temporary roadway and bridge structures at the WIS 82 interchange in Mauston. Watch for reduced speed limits and lane shifts.

●  Monroe County: Motorists will encounter a traffic shift on I-90/94 near Camp Douglas. All lanes are open in this work zone.