Polymer overlays planned for seven structures in five northwest Wisconsin counties
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed bridge rehabilitation project involving seven structures in five counties.
The public is invited to visit the project website, review the materials and submit comments by Dec. 31, 2024, by:
Email: nicholas.pitsch@dot.wi.gov
Mail:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Attn.: Nick Pitsch
To extend the service lives of the bridges, WisDOT is proposing to:
Make concrete surface repairs to bridge decks.
Clean bridge decks.
Place a thin polymer overlay over the bridge decks.
Work is planned on structures in the following counties:
Chippewa County:
B-09-0124, B-09-0125 and B09-0126: All carrying WIS 124 over O’Neil Creek between Eagleton and WIS 64
Dunn County:
B-17-0225: WIS 25 over Hay River north of Wheeler
Eau Claire County:
C-18-0018: US 12 (Clairemont Avenue) over the pedestrian underpass just east of Keith Street in the city of Eau Claire
Pierce County:
B-47-0213: US 10 over Plum Creek in Plum City
Trempealeau County:
B-61-0238: US 53 over a branch of the north fork of Beaver Creek northeast of Ettrick
During construction, all highways and bridges will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter daytime lane closures controlled by flagging where work is occurring.
Construction currently is scheduled for 2028.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:
Follow us on Twitter: @WisDOTnorthwest
Visit the region’s 511 website: projects.511wi.gov/region/northwest/
Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.
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