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It has been said that there are only two seasons in Wisconsin - winter and road construction. Now that winter finally is over, it must be time for road construction.

In an effort to consolidate information, I have listed below links to three Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) projects in/around Oshkosh.

Wisconsin Street Bridge
US 41 expansion
US 45 expansion

There also are links on the city's Web site to keep you up-to-date on projects.

Ohio Street/Wisconsin Street Bridge
Traffic restrictions information and map (updated weekly)

The only road construction information I could find on the county's Web site is on the West Side Arterial Corridor Location Study Oshkosh Area. However, this is extremely important for the future growth of Oshkosh.

Finally, as most of you are aware, Oshkosh will become home to several roundabouts in the coming years, the first of which will be at the intersection of Jackson Street and Murdock Avenue in 2009. To help educate the general public, the WisDOT has a Web site dedicated to roundabouts, including a video on how they work and why they are beneficial.

-Bryan