The next phase of the massive Interstate 45 project is about to begin, with community meetings to share information about construction details and timelines set to start in December.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation confirmed the closure in a news release detailing the rehabilitation project on the I-41 Lake Butte des Morts causeway between State 21 and U.S. 45.

The project was part of the expansion and improvement of I-39/90 which spanned 45 miles from Beloit to Madison. The project expanded the interstate from two lanes in each direction to three lanes ...