Governor Evers approves WIS 29 resurfacing project

Work in Clark County includes resurfacing ramps at Thorp, Withee interchanges, repairing concrete pavement and culverts, rehabilitating bridges, replacing guardrail

Release date: April 21, 2025

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $23.74 million contract with prime contractor Mathy Construction Co. of Onalaska for a resurfacing project on WIS 29 from Koser Avenue west of Thorp to County D in Owen, all in Clark County. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, April 28; that start in weather dependent.

The pavement on this segment of WIS 29 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is planning to:

• Make repairs to the concrete pavement
• Place 3.75 inches of new asphalt pavement over WIS 29
• Remove 1.25 inches of the existing pavement on the ramps at the WIS 29 interchanges at WIS 73 North/County M and WIS 73 South/County T and place 2.25 inches of new asphalt
• Replace the expansion joints on the east- and westbound WIS 29 bridges over the Black River west of Withee
• Replace all wing walls on a culvert carrying the Popple River under WIS 29 west of County D in Owen
• Replace the northwest wing wall on a culvert between Thorp and Withee
• Clean culverts and ditches
• Replace guardrail and pavement markings

WIS 29 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will single-lane closures and a speed limit reduction in the work zone. During work on the WIS 73 North/County M interchange in Thorp and the WIS 73 South/County T interchange in Withee, motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging or temporary signals.

Construction is scheduled for completion in early October.

For more information about the project, visit its construction website.

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.