WisDOT seeking input on Duncan Creek Bridge rehab project

Proposed construction on WIS 124 bridge includes structure and roadway work

Release date: July 10, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed project rehabilitating the bridge carrying WIS 124 (Jefferson Street) over Duncan Creek south of Bridgewater Avenue in the Chippewa County city of Chippewa Falls.

Go to the project’s website to view a presentation and project location map and obtain a comment form. Comments are being accepted through July 25 by:

• Email: Bill.Biesmann@klengineering.com
• Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
  718 W. Clairemont Ave.
  Eau Claire, WI 54701
  Attn.: Christena O’Brien

Built in 1949, the bridge needs maintenance. WisDOT is proposing to:

Replace the bridge joints and bearings

• Paint the steel girders
• Make backwall repairs
• Install new approach slabs
• Complete minor asphalt resurfacing
• Make sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs

During construction, WIS 124 will be closed at the bridge, and traffic will be detoured via West River Street, US 53 and County S.

Construction currently is scheduled for 2030, but work could occur as early as 2029 if funding becomes available.

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.