Public comments sought on bridge rehabilitation projects in five northwestern Wisconsin counties

Polymer overlays planned for seven structures in Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pierce and Trempealeau Wisconsin counties

Release date: November 18, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed bridge rehabilitation project involving seven structures in five counties.

The public is invited to visit the project website, review the materials and submit comments by Dec. 31, 2024, by:

• Email: nicholas.pitsch@dot.wi.gov
• Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
  

  718 W. Clairemont Ave.
  Eau Claire, WI 54701
  Attn.: Nick Pitsch

To extend the service lives of the bridges, WisDOT is proposing to:

• Make concrete surface repairs to bridge decks.
• Clean bridge decks.
• Place a thin polymer overlay over the bridge decks.

Work is planned on structures in the following counties:

• Chippewa County:
• B-09-0124, B-09-0125 and B09-0126: All carrying WIS 124 over O’Neil Creek between Eagleton and WIS 64
• Dunn County:
• B-17-0225: WIS 25 over Hay River north of Wheeler
• Eau Claire County:
• C-18-0018: US 12 (Clairemont Avenue) over the pedestrian underpass just east of Keith Street in the city of Eau Claire
• Pierce County:
• B-47-0213: US 10 over Plum Creek in Plum City
• Trempealeau County:
• B-61-0238: US 53 over a branch of the north fork of Beaver Creek northeast of Ettrick

During construction, all highways and bridges will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter daytime lane closures controlled by flagging where work is occurring.

Construction currently is scheduled for 2028.

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.