US 41 is a major north-south transportation corridor of significant importance to northeast Wisconsin, Brown County and the Village of Howard. Regionally, it links the population centers of northeastern Wisconsin and upper Michigan to the Milwaukee and Chicago metropolitan areas. It is part of the National Highway System, and is a federal/state long-truck route. The segment of US 41 from Milwaukee to Green Bay has been identified as being eligible for interstate designation once upgraded to interstate standards. It is classified as a multi-lane backbone route on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT) Corridors 2020 plan, which allocates high priority funding to highways connecting major regions and economic centers.
Four interchanges along US 41 in Howard will be impacted by the construction, including:
Several improvements will also be made to State Highway 29 (WIS 29) within Howard's corporate limits, including:
A grade separation of the County J/WIS 29 intersection.
A frontage road between County J and Packerland Drive.
A new interchange at Packerland Drive.
WIS 29 will connect to US 41 with a free flow freeway-to-freeway type interchange.
Reconstruction of Taylor Street between Dousman Street and the railroad crossing south of Shawano Avenue.
Construction of a shared use path along the north side of Shawano Avenue from Pamperin Park to Taylor Street.
US 41 Project Updates
We will post the most recent US 41 Reconstruction Project newsletters as we receive them. These newsletters will provide construction updates and timelines throughout the reconstruction project. Click on the picture at right to view the most recent newsletter or select the links below to view past newsletters.
