High volumes of traffic expected for the Ryder Cup Golf Tournament have prompted traffic controls that will reach through most of Sheboygan, and into parts of surrounding counties all week long.
The Wisconsin DOT has put a curfew on oversize, but not overweight vehicles during peak hours of 4 AM to 8 AM this entire week through Sunday, and from 4 PM until 8 PM through Thursday. Those evening hours will extend until 10 PM Friday through Sunday. I-43 will be affected from Manitowoc to Milwaukee, and in Sheboygan County, State Highways 23, 32, 42 and 57 are also included. The full advisory is posted below.
The Wisconsin State Patrol will be controlling traffic near Whistling Straits, and Sergeant Eric Heinz told us that while no roads will be shut down, you can expect some re-routing near the course, and he advised that those living nearby will be able to travel wherever they need to, but because of the high volume of traffic expected, they could get “stuck in the que” of wherever the majority of the traffic ends up. As a result, Heinz said you may consider using some lesser traveled county roads to get around the crunch.
Here is the full Curfew Advisory from the Wisconsin DOT:
Major event OSOW travel curfew advisory
Wisconsin is hosting an international golf event in Kohler that will increase traffic and limit some oversize permit travel in the area from Friday, Sept. 17 to Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
Restricted hours for over-dimensional (not overweight) loads Sept. 17-26 near the Ryder Cup golf event are included below:
Curfew hours:
- 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. daily for the entire event.
- 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for the entire event.
- 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for the entire event.
Routes:
- Manitowoc County: I-43 and STH 42 south of Manitowoc County XX/North Avenue
- Sheboygan County: I-43, STH 23, STH 32, STH 42 and STH 57
- Ozaukee County: I-43, STH 57
- Milwaukee County: I-43
