DOT: 2 miles of interstate down to one lane due to potholes, ‘extreme road failure’

Motorists should expect significant delays

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About 2 miles of Interstate 39/90 remain closed for emergency repairs Tuesday morning, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Officials with the Wisconsin State Patrol said the emergency repairs are due to “extreme road failure” because the road is deteriorating and there are numerous potholes.

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-39/90 SB restricted to one lane, between the #Madison Beltline interchange (Exit 142) and m.m. 145 in Dane Co., for emergency repairs.

The EB Beltline ramp to I-39/90 SB is also closed. Alt route: US 12/18 east to WIS 73. Travel info at https://t.co/tEYNFnTTov. pic.twitter.com/mfLqVY0GOp

— WisDOT Southwest Region (@WisDOTsouthwest) February 13, 2019

The area of the interstate between the Beltline interchange and mile marker 145 are restricted to one lane while officials respond to the roads. The Beltline ramps to I-39/90 southbound are also closed.

The closure is expected to continue into Thursday when the road will be repaved.

DOT officials are asking for motorists to be prepared for significant delays on the southbound interstate and consider alternative routes.

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