Governor Evers approves WIS 29 Red Cedar River Bridge project

Construction includes replacing the joints on the bridge on Menomonie's south side

Release date: August 18, 2026

To invest in Wisconsin's transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $400,000 contract with prime contractor Zenith Tech, Inc. of Waukesha for a project rehabilitating the bridge that carries WIS 29 over the Red Cedar River in the Dunn County city of Menomonie. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 31.
Built in 1953, the bridge needs maintenance. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) project is:

• Replacing the bridge joints
• Placing new pavement markings

During construction, WIS 29 will remain open to a single lane of traffic across the bridge controlled by temporary traffic signals. On the west side of the bridge, Riverside Park Road and the Red Cedar State and Stokke trails will remain open, but Riverside Park Road will be restricted to a single lane. Traffic on the road and trails will be controlled by temporary signals. On the east side of the bridge, Riverside Drive and River Road will be closed at WIS 29. River Road traffic will be detoured via Wilson Avenue West and 2nd Street West.

Construction is scheduled for completion in late October.

For more information, visit the project's construction website.

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