April 28, 2017 Belknap/US 2 Construction Update
Highway: US 2
Location: Belknap Street, City of Superior; Banks Avenue to Hill Avenue
Schedule: March 16, 2017 to November 14, 2017 and 2018 Construction Season
Cost: $23 Million
Description: US 2 (Belknap Street) will be reconstructed from Banks Avenue to Hill Avenue over two constructions seasons. Work scheduled for 2017 includes the east and west ends of the project from Banks Avenue to John Avenue and Birch Avenue to Hill Avenue respectively. The center section from John Avenue to Birch Avenue will be reconstructed in 2018.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures and lane shifts as the project progresses.
Project Staging, Schedule and Traffic Overview:
Banks Avenue to John Avenue (West End) Traffic Control
South Side 4/11/17 – 6/15/17 Bidirectional on the north side.
North Side 6/16/17 – 8/14/17 Bidirectional on the south side.
Median 8/15/17 – 9/27/17 Traffic in the outside lanes for median work.
Birch Avenue to Hill Avenue (East End) Traffic Control
South Side 4/17/17 – 7/17/17 Bidirectional on the north side.
North Side 7/18/17 – 9/24/17 Bidirectional on the south side.
Median 9/25/17 – 11/14/17 Traffic in the outside lanes for median work.
Project Detour
A detour route is currently signed as an alternate route and for truck traffic.
