The start of a project replacing the 87-year-old bridges carrying WIS 79 over Coon and Clack creeks between Menomonie and Boyceville in Dunn County has been pushed back a week to Monday, Aug. 28.
Built in 1936, the existing structures have reached the end of their service lives. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to:
Remove and replace the bridges.
Replace the roadway pavement on both sides of the structures.
Replace guardrail, signage and pavement markings.
During construction, WIS 79 will be closed to through traffic.
Through traffic will be detoured to US 12, WIS 25 and WIS 170.
Local traffic will be maintained from the north and south sides of bridge locations.
Larson Construction Co. of Chippewa Falls is the prime contractor for the $2.07 million project. Construction is scheduled for completion in November.
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