Bridge construction to result in overnight closure of WIS 29

Setting of girders on new 50th Avenue structure to fully close highway for two nights

Release date: June 19, 2025

The setting of girders on a new bridge being constructed to carry 50th Avenue over WIS 29 east of Chippewa Falls will result in the full overnight closure of WIS 29 between County X and County J for two nights the week of June 23.

WIS 29 will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m. to 6 am. Currently, the work is planned to occur Monday and Tuesday nights; however, operations are weather dependent and could be pushed to Wednesday night. Traffic will be detoured via County J and County X.

Construction on the bridge replacement project began in March, and the project includes:

• Removing and replacing the bridge
• The project will increase the vertical clearance of the bridge over the highway
• Building retaining walls along east- and westbound WIS 29 at the abutments
• Replacing the roadway approach pavement and the pavement on the interchange ramps
• Replacing culverts, guardrail and pavement markings

The bridge project is being constructed and coordinated at the same time as a single-lane roundabout is being built at the County J/50th Avenue intersection. The latter work is being sponsored by Chippewa County and the town of Lafayette.

Construction is scheduled for completion in early September.

For more information, visit the project’s 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.