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Traffic flow through Highway 12 construction between Baraboo and Ho-Chunk Casino has been smooth, aside from a few tourist rushes on the weekends, Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials say.
But motorists traveling north toward Wisconsin Dells just before July 4 may have to find alternate routes, or pass through construction.
Because of rain delays, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation may amend its contract and allow the contractor to do Highway 12 road work on the days leading up to the holiday.
Though a final decision hasn't been made, the DOT may allow the contractor to work the Friday before July 4 — which falls on a Friday — as well as Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday just before the holiday.
"Fourth of July is a very, very strong time for Wisconsin Dells and we definitely see a spike in travel," said Melanie Platt-Gibson, marketing director for the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau.
But Platt-Gibson said when July 4 falls on a Friday, Dells traffic normally doesn't see a spike until the day before — when road crews would be off.
The change isn't expected to cause major problems, said Sauk County Highway Commissioner Steve Muchow.
"I think what (the DOT has) recognized is a lot of people are avoiding the area so they haven't had the traffic buildups they thought they might have," Muchow said. "They're using different routes and they're staying away from the construction site."
If construction is allowed on the days before July 4, the DOT will keep an eye on traffic, DOT Consultant Project Manager Anne Wallace said in a construction update released Thursday. If DOT officials see traffic backups or safety concerns, the project will be shut down for the remainder of the week.

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