Location
US 53, Beaver Creek to WIS 95 West, Galesville to Whitehall, in Trempealeau County.
Overview
The pavement on this segment of US 53 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:
- Remove a portion of the existing pavement and pave hot-mix asphalt over the roadway
- Overlay the bridge over the north fork of Beaver Creek with asphalt
- Complete culvert work, including replacing culverts and culvert end walls, sealing construction joints on several structures, cleaning culverts and brushing near apron end walls
- Install centerline and shoulder rumble strips
- Widen shoulders
- Repair embankment washouts
- Adjust guardrail
- Replace pavement markings
Schedule
Construction currently is scheduled for 2027.
Traffic Impacts
During construction, US 53 is expected to remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging operations.
- Access to homes and businesses in the work zone will be maintained.
Contacts
Brad Schultz
WisDOT Southwest Region Project Manager
(608) 246-3241
brad.schultz@dot.wi.gov
John Bainter
WisDOT Southwest Region Project Supervisor
(608) 785-9729
john.bainter@dot.wi.gov
Christena T. O’Brien
WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Northwest Region, Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-2891, (800) 991-5285
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov