Two-week 441 Ramp Closure Begins Wednesday

Detours and other road closures announced for I-41 project in Appleton area

Apr. 12, 2026 at 12:19pm

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A highly stylized, geometric illustration depicting a sweeping, elevated highway interchange with multiple ramps and bridges, rendered in bold, airbrushed gradients of blues, grays, and yellows to capture the grand scale and complexity of transportation infrastructure.The closure of a key highway ramp in Appleton is just one of many traffic disruptions caused by the expansive I-41 construction project, which will require drivers to navigate a complex network of detours and alternative routes.Appleton Today

The northbound Wisconsin Highway 441 ramp to northbound I-41 in Appleton will close for approximately two weeks starting on Wednesday, April 15. Detour routes and other road closures in the area have also been announced as part of the ongoing I-41 construction project.

Why it matters

The closure of the 441 ramp will impact commuters and travelers in the Appleton area, requiring them to use alternative routes during the two-week period. The broader I-41 project also involves several other long-term and short-term closures that will affect traffic patterns in the region.

The details

The northbound Wisconsin Highway 441 ramp to northbound I-41 in Appleton will close at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 and remain closed for approximately two weeks. Drivers will need to use detour routes, including exiting NB WIS 441 at County OO to County N to access NB I-41, or exiting NB WIS 441 to SB I-41 and then using the Ballard Rd/County E on-ramp to NB I-41.

  • The 441 ramp closure begins at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 and is expected to last for approximately two weeks.
  • The Buchanan Street bridge over I-41 in Little Chute is now closed until summer 2026.
  • The French Road bridge over I-41 in Appleton is now closed until late summer 2026.
  • County JJ between West Frontage Road and East Frontage Road will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17.
  • County U/Wrightstown Road between I-41 ramps will be closed nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17.

The players

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

The state agency responsible for managing the I-41 construction project and associated road closures in the Appleton area.

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What’s next

Drivers should stay up to date on the latest project traffic impacts by visiting the I-41 project website at https://i41project.wisconsindot.gov/.

The takeaway

The two-week closure of the 441 ramp, along with the various other short-term and long-term road closures in the Appleton area, will require commuters and travelers to plan ahead and use alternative routes to navigate the region during the ongoing I-41 construction project.