Project includes replacing deck on structure over WIS 29 in Chippewa County
Release date: January 31, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public comment on a proposed projects rehabilitating the bridge carrying County X over WIS 29 in the Chippewa County village of Boyd.
The public is encouraged to visit the project
website, review project details and use the comment form to share their input. Comments are being accepted through Feb. 21 by:
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Email: zach.vanostrand@peservicesmn.com
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Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Attn.: Christena O’Brien
Built in 1963, the structure needs maintenance. WisDOT is proposing:
- Replacing the bridge deck
- Painting girders and bearings
- Making concrete surface repairs to bridge columns and then fiber wrapping them
- Adding concrete approach slabs on either side of the structure
- Reconstructing the pavement approaching the bridge
- Replacing guardrail and pavement markings
Construction currently is scheduled for 2028.
During construction, County X will be closed, with traffic detoured via County D and County V; WIS 29 will remain open to traffic, but single-lane closures during non-peak travels times will be necessary to complete the work; and nightly closures of the on- and off-ramps at the County X/WIS 29 interchange might be required.
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.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:
For more information, contact:
Christena T. O'Brien, Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471,
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov