July 12, 2024

By Lane Kimble

GRAFTON, Wis. — Traffic flow is about to get a lot smoother along the northern leg of the 14-mile I-43 reconstruction project.

Starting Friday, the new third northbound lane of I-43 between Highland Road and Highway 60 in Grafton is open to traffic.

The stretch runs past Concordia University.

Work on the 5.5-mile stretch began in early 2022.  Michels Road & Stone is the prime contractor on the project, which WTBA featured in a video last year.

With the new lane, the speed limit returns to 70 MPH north of Highland Road.

WisDOT says the entire I-43 North-South project is on schedule for a mid-2025 completion.