The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has reminded drivers that Thursday's Packers preseason game against the Rams will result in heavy traffic on highways near Lambeau Field.
Kickoff is at 6 p.m., meaning gameday and commuter traffic will be on the roads at the same time, the DOT explained.
Construction projects will also significantly impact traffic, including I-43 in Brown and Manitowoc counties, I-41 in Brown and Outagamie counties and the WIS 441/US 10 and I-41 projects in the Fox Valley.
Most lanes will be open in anticipation of Packers traffic, but slowdowns are still possible, the DOT said.
Drivers should also prepare for delays at the I-41 interchanges at Oneida Street, Lombardi Ave, WIS 172 and !-43.
The DOT is encouraging anyone heading to the game to pre-plan their trip or use alternate routes.
Commuter traffic is also asked to use different routes to get home that are not on the main interstate and highway system.
The Wisconsin DOT State Farm Safety Patrol will be working in the WIS 441 Tri-County Expansion Project in Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The safety patrol assists drivers, free of charge, who are involved in minor crashes or experiencing a breakdown.
Here is a full list of road projects on major highways in Northeast Wisconsin, per the DOT:
- I-41 Resurfacing Project – Brown and Outagamie Counties: I-41 from Kaukauna to De Pere is under construction, but both lanes are open to traffic before and after the game. However, the lanes are configured to split traffic (three on one side, one on the other) for bridge work near Wrightstown. This area experienced backups during the previous Packer game. Motorists are reminded they can use both lanes of northbound and southbound I-41. Uneven lanes, traffic control devices in the project work zone could still slow travel on I-41 in Brown and Outagamie counties. I-41 near Wrightstown will continue in its current configuration with split traffic in one direction, but two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction for gameday.
- WIS 441 Tri-County Expansion Project - Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet counties, I-41 Mainline. Barrier wall, narrow lanes, short merge distances and orange barrels will be present at various locations due to the WIS 441 Tri-County Expansion Project. Drivers will encounter reduced speed limits on I-41 near the US 10/WIS 441/I-41 interchange. Drivers should also watch for reduced lane widths and reduced shoulder widths on northbound and southbound I-41.
- WIS 441, US 10 and Roland Kampo Bridge. Drivers should be aware of orange barrels, narrow lanes, barrier walls and reduced speed limits due to the WIS 441 Tri-County Expansion Project. US 10 eastbound between County CB and I-41 northbound is reduced to a single lane. Westbound US 10/southbound WIS 441 to northbound I-41 ramp is closed until spring of 2018. Detour: Continue on westbound US 10 to WIS 76, follow WIS 76 north to WIS 96, take WIS 96 east to I-41.
- I-43 Resurfacing Project – Brown, Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties. All lanes of travel will open in the construction work zones five hours before and five hours after the game. Traffic control devices in the project work zones could still slow travel.
