West Bend, WI – A traffic alert regarding the reconstruction of Fifth Avenue between Hawthorn Drive and Decorah Road, will require closing Fifth Avenue to through traffic for the entire length of the project (approximately until the end of September), but also temporary closures of Decorah Road and Hawthorn Drive from Sixth Avenue to Main Street.
Decorah Road and Hawthorn Drive will not be closed at the same time, in order to provide at least one nearby route for vehicles to go around the project area. The general public should remain aware of traffic pattern changes during this reconstruction.
Both Decorah Road and Hawthorn Drive are open to through traffic today, April 14, 2022.
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Hawthorn Drive will be closed to through traffic from Main Street to Sixth Avenue starting Friday, April 15, 2022 through Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (most likely reopen that morning). A detour will be posted.
Decorah Road will be closed to through traffic from Main Street to Sixth Avenue starting Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (after the re-opening of Hawthorn Drive) through Friday, April 22, 2022. A detour will be posted.
Motorists are reminded to abide by all traffic control signs and devices as well as be aware of ongoing construction activities. Alternate routes should be planned to avoid construction whenever possible.