The severe temperatures and weather on June 23 led to road closures in Ashwaubenon, as well as a fallen traffic signal pole in Green Bay.
At around 3:30 p.m. June 23, a traffic signal pole was knocked down on the Bart Starr Memorial Bridge, blocking the westbound lanes of Walnut Street. According to the National Weather Service Green Bay, wind gusts of 59 mph hit the Green Bay area at around 3:29 p.m.
A traffic signal pole is seen blocking the westbound lanes of Walnut Street on Monday, June 23, 2025, on the Bart Starr Memorial Bridge in Green Bay, Wis. The pole was blown over as high winds swept through the Green Bay area. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
A representative for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said it took less than an hour to remove the pole and that no vehicles were impacted by the fall. WisDOT is working with the city of Green Bay to replace the pole, though it could take weeks to do.
A temporary light could be installed on the bridge for the July 4 holiday.
Ashwaubenon roads close due to damage from excessive heat
Ashwaubenon said that parts of Holmgren Way, between Pilgrim Way and Willard Drive, are closed to thru traffic due to the pavement failures caused by the excessive heat over the weekends. The high temperatures were 92 on June 21, 94 on June 22 and 92 on June 23, according to the National Weather Service Green Bay.
Joel Gregozeski, village manager of Ashwaubenon, said the village hopes it can get at least one lane in the northbound and southbound lanes open by June 26.
A map of the temporary road closure on Holmgren Way in Ashwaubenon, due to the damage the roads sustained from the heat.
“We’ll be continuing to work on the remainder of the repair. We anticipate that being done in the next 7-10 days,” Gregozeski said. “If all goes and we don’t have any weather issues, that will be kind of our schedule going forward.”
He said other roads in the village were impacted by the heat, but said they are marked off with cones so the damage shouldn’t affect traffic, it will just restrict travel in specific lanes.
Rashad Alexander can be contacted at ralexander@gannett.com and 920-431-8214.
This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: High winds, excessive heat cause traffic issues in Green Bay area