Northwest Region Construction Update - May 29th

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.

Ashland County

Highway: Prentice Avenue

Location: US 2 (Lake Shore Drive) to 6th Street East in Ashland

Schedule: May 4 to early June

Cost: $845,876

Description of work: Replacing the existing pavement structure, making subgrade improvements, modifying the vertical profile of the road to allow for better tie-ins, replacing substandard curb ramps, curb and gutter, adding two inlets just south of 3^rd Street and replacing pavement markings and signage

Traffic impacts: Prentice Avenue is closed.

Highway: County GG

Location: McCarthy Creek Bridge southwest of Mellen

Schedule: May 26 to late July

Cost: $665,275Description of work: Replacing the bridge, reconstructing the pavement on both sides of the bridge and replacing guardrail

Traffic impacts: County GG is closed from Conley Road to Clam Lake Road

• Traffic is being detoured via WIS 13 and WIS 77.

Ashland and Sawyer counties

Highway: WIS 13 and WIS 77

Location: WIS 13, Price County line to Morse Road between Mellen and Glidden, and WIS 77, Teal River Bridge northeast of Hayward

Schedule: WIS 13, April 27 to late October; Work on WIS 77 expected to start in August

Cost: $5.19 million

Description of work: WIS 13, replacing, resetting, extending or abandoning more than 50 existing culvert pipes and constructing a new box culvert at Becky Creek; making concrete surface repairs at the bridge over Dryden Creek northwest of Glidden; patching the deck on the bridge over the Chippewa River southeast of Glidden; overlaying the deck with concrete on the bridge over Butternut Creek south of Butternut; and replacing guardrail at the structures and one other location in the project limits; WIS 77, milling and overlaying the existing bridge deck, overlaying concrete pavement approach slabs, milling and overlaying roadway approaches, making concrete surface repairs on parapets, grouting voids under abutments, supplementing riprap at abutments, adjusting guardrail and installing new pavement markings

Traffic impacts: WIS 13 remains open to traffic, but motorists will encounter:

• Single-lane closures controlled by temporary traffic signals at the Butternut Creek and East Fork Chippewa River bridges and active culvert pipe installations.

  • Signals at the bridges are in place continuously. Those at culvert pipe locations are in place during work hours only.

• Single-lane closures controlled by flagging during paving at culvert sites.

Barron County

Highway: County O

Location: Wisconsin Avenue intersection in Rice Lake

Schedule: April 20 to late September

Cost: $1.1 million

Description of work: Realigning and extending the County O left-turn lanes, constructing right-turn lanes both north and south along Wisconsin Avenue, replacing traffic signals and adding sidewalk and a pedestrian crossing on County O

Traffic impacts: Wisconsin Avenue and County O remain open to traffic, but:

• Temporary traffic signals are in use at the intersection.

• A single lane of traffic in both directions is open on County O with a turn lane at Wisconsin Avenue.

Highway: US 53 South

Location: Bridges between Cameron and New Auburn, structures over US 8, Knapp Street, County A, County AA and Carlson School Road, 2025; and structures over 20th Street, County I and the Chetek River, 2026

Schedule: Feb. 23 to October, 2026 construction; May 5, 2025, to October 2026, overall project

Cost: $10.91 million

Description of 2026 work: Replacing the decks on the bridges over the Chetek River and 20th Street; replacing the bridge over County I; milling pavement on both sides of each structure and placing new asphalt pavement on the approaches; milling and overlaying the pavement on the southbound US 53 on- and off-ramps at the County I interchange; and replacing guardrail, pavement markings and signage

Traffic impacts: Southbound US 53 remains open to traffic, but:

• Motorists will encounter single-lane closures on southbound US 53 and a reduced speed limit of 60 mph in work zones.

• Starting Monday, June 1, motorists will encounter continuous single-lane closures  on southbound US 53 from north of US 8 to south of 20th Street southwest of Cameron, north of Knapp Street in Chetek to south of County AA southeast of Chetek and from north of Carlson School Road, located northwest of New Auburn, to south of the structure.

  • The speed limit also will be reduced to 55 mph.

Highway: US 63

Location: Charrie Lane in Cumberland to the Washburn County line

Schedule: April 13 to late June

Cost: $4.64 million

Description of work: Removing a portion of the existing pavement and paving new asphalt, installing centerline and edge line rumble strips, cleaning or repairing culverts, reconstructing sidewalk curb ramps to Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and placing new pavement markings

Traffic impacts: US 63 remains open to traffic, but motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging from:

• 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays

• 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays

Highway: US 63

Location: Beaver Dam Lake in Cumberland

Schedule: April 24 to early September

Cost: $2.64 million

Description of work: Removing the existing box culvert carrying Beaver Dam Lake under US 63, building a bridge with a longer span to replace the box culvert, removing the Lake Street Bridge, dredging Beaver Dam Lake under US 63 and the Lake Street Bridge, building an ATV trail on the east side of US 63 from Arcade Avenue to Nedvidek Street, reconstructing US 63 on both sides of the new bridge, reconstructing portions of Lake Street, Nedvidek Street and Babcock Avenue to match the raised profile of US 63 and constructing curb, gutter and sidewalk

Traffic impacts: US 63 is closed to traffic on both sides of the structure.

• Traffic is being detoured via WIS 48, US 53 and WIS 70

• In addition:

• Lake Street is closed just past the boat landing.

§  Access to the boat landing is being maintained.

§  The Lake Street Bridge is open to emergency vehicles only through late July.

Bayfield County

Highway: US 2

Location: North Fish Creek Bridge southwest of the intersection of US 2 and WIS 13

Schedule: April 13 to mid-July

Cost: $1.69 million

Description of work: Replacing the bridge deck, repairing an abutment, resetting an inlet, completing minor paving on both sides of the bridge to adjust and smooth out roadway approaches and adjusting guardrail

Traffic impacts: US 2 is reduced to a single lane at the bridge.

• The open lane has a maximum width of 13 feet.

• Temporary traffic signals are controlling use of the single lane.

• The alternative oversize-overweight truck route follows US 53, WIS 77, WIS 13 and WIS 112.

Buffalo County

Highway: County P

Location: Trempealeau River Bridge east of Fountain City in the town of Buffalo

Schedule: Feb. 23 to mid-October

Cost: $1.78 million

Description of work: Building a temporary bypass and structure, replacing the bridge, reconstructing roadway approaches and removing temporary bypass and structure

Traffic impacts: Motorists are using a temporary road and bridge to bypass the work zone.

• They might encounter flagging at the site for hauling in equipment and materials.

• In addition, construction buoys have been added upstream and downstream.

Highway: WIS 35 and WIS 54

Location: WIS 35, Indian Creek Road to old WIS 35; and WIS 54, Minnesota state line to WIS 35

Schedule: April 23 to early July

Cost: $6.41 million

Description of work: WIS 35, milling and overlaying the asphaltic pavement; repairing or replacing culverts to address deterioration; adjusting, repairing or replacing guardrail; improving drainage along WIS 35 just west of Lovers Lane; upgrading curb ramps to meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards; installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips; and adding new pavement markings; WIS 54, milling and overlaying the asphaltic pavement, replacing weigh-in-motion sensors in the roadway; installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips; and adding new pavement markings

Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging for paving. In addition, a pilot car is in use to direct motorists through the work zone.

• Motorists should give themselves extra time to travel as operations have resulted in traffic backups.

Burnett County

Highway: WIS 35

Location: Lanquist Street in Siren to WIS 70 East

Schedule: May 4 to mid-October

Cost: $8.55 million

Description of work: Replacing pavement with new concrete from Lanquist Street to Southshore Drive, replacing storm sewer and expanding its capacity from Lanquist to Works Progress Street, resurfacing the roadway from Southshore Drive to WIS 70 East, reviewing and revising access points, improving turning movements in all quadrants at the WIS 35 and WIS 70/County B intersection in the city of Siren, replacing traffic signals, replacing curb ramps and removing extra lanes from Park Street to Northshore Drive to reduce flooding potential

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter:

• Shoulder closures on northbound WIS 35 from Lanquist Street to Bradley Street; southbound WIS 35 from the WIS 35/70 intersection to Bacon Street; and westbound WIS 70 from 1st Avenue to the WIS 35/70 intersection

• Lanes closures controlled by flagging on north- and southbound WIS 35 from Southshore Drive to the roundabout

• The closure of County B from WIS 35 to 3^rd Avenue

• The weeklong closure of one block of WIS 70 starts on Monday, June 8, with traffic detoured via Old 35 and West Main Street.

• The pavement replacement portion of the project is anticipated to start the week of June 8. During that closure, only southbound traffic will be allowed on WIS 35 from Lanquist Street to Southshore Drive, and northbound car and all heavy truck traffic will be detoured.

• Northbound car detour: County B, 4th Avenue North and Elizabeth Street

• Truck detour: WIS 70/MN 70, I-35 (MN), MN 48/WIS 77 and WIS 35

Chippewa County

Highway: 205th Avenue

Location: McCann Creek Bridge northeast of Bloomer

Schedule: May 4 through early July

Cost: $522,421

Description of work: Building a temporary bypass and structure, replacing the bridge, reconstructing roadway approaches and removing the temporary bypass and structure

Traffic Impacts: Motorists are using a temporary bypass road and structure to navigate the work zone.

Highway: WIS 124

Location: Duncan Creek Bridge to County S

Schedule: April 13 to June 17

Cost: $2.68 million

Description of work: Milling off a portion of the pavement and placing new asphalt pavement, resurfacing the County S roundabout and replacing the central island truck apron pavement, replacing culverts, cleaning ditches, upgrading sidewalk curb ramps and replacing pavement markings

Traffic Impacts: WIS 124 remains open to traffic, but motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging for paving.

Highway: US 53

Location: 40th Avenue in Lake Hallie to County B in the town of Tilden

Schedule: March 2 to late June, 2026 construction; and April 1, 2024, to late June 2026, overall project

Cost: $36.6 million

Description of 2026 work: Replacing the pavement on southbound US 53 south of County N, widening the shoulder on the ramp from Business 29/County X to southbound US 53, placing polymer overlays on the southbound US 53 bridges over the Chippewa River and BUS 29/County X, replacing guardrail, completing culvert work, building permanent maintenance crossovers, installing new pavement markings and shoulder rumble strips and removing temporary crossovers used during construction

Traffic Impacts: US 53 remains open to traffic, but motorists will encounter single-lane closures on north- and southbound US 53 between 40th Avenue and County S through Friday, June 5.

• The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph where there are lane closures.

• The ramps at the US 53/Business 29/County X interchange will be closed June 1 and 2.

Chippewa and Clark counties

Highway: WIS 29

Location: 320th Street east of Boyd to Koser Avenue west of Thorp

Schedule: May 11 to mid-September

Cost: $9.35 million

Description of work: Patching the concrete pavement, placing 3.75 inches of asphalt over the existing roadway, removing a portion of the existing pavement on the WIS 29 on- and off-ramps at the County H interchange in Stanley and on County H between the east- and westbound ramps and placing new asphalt pavement, repairing culverts as needed, rehabilitating the structure over Hay Creek east of Boyd and closing and removing the intersection on WIS 29 at 320th Street per the town of Delmar’s request

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter single-lane closures in both directions the entire length of the project.

Chippewa and Eau Claire counties

Highway: US 53

Location: Golf Road in Eau Claire to 40th Avenue in Lake Hallie

Schedule: April 6 to late May, 2026 construction; June 2, 2025, to late May 2026, overall project

Cost: $10 million

Description: Replacing the pavement approaching the Otter Creek bridges, making additional repairs in that area and placing pavement markings

Traffic Impacts: US 53 remains open to traffic, but motorists might encounter lane closures on US 53 and interchange ramps between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. as finishing work is completed.

Clark County

Highway: WIS 29

Location: County D in Owen to WIS 13 in Abbotsford

Schedule: March 30 to early October

Cost: $17.37 million

Description of work: Repairing the existing concrete pavement on WIS 29 and the ramps at the County E interchange and then overlaying the roadway and ramps with asphalt pavement; overlaying the ramps at Cardinal Avenue east of Owen and Hi Line Avenue in Abbotsford with asphalt; replacing guardrail to meet current WisDOT standards; repairing the decks on the east- and westbound WIS 29 bridges over County D and the railroad tracks to the east and placing a thin bonded polymer overlay over them; cleaning and repairing culverts to improve drainage; repairing the median inlets near Owen adjacent to concrete barrier wall; and completing minor grading of ditches

Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter single-lane closures in both directions where crews are working.

• The speed limit in that area is reduced to 55 mph.

Douglas County

Highway: County B

Location: Lake Nebagamon Creek Bridge east of US 53

Schedule: May 18 to mid-July

Cost: $565,907

Description of work: Replacing the bridge, reconstructing pavement on both sides of the bridge and grading

Traffic Impacts: County B is closed at the bridge.

Dunn County

Highway: County P

Location: Irving Creek west of Menomonie

Schedule: May 18 to early July

Cost: $547,773

Description of work: Replacing the structure with a twin-cell box culvert and reconstructing pavement on both sides of the new structure

Traffic Impacts: County P is closed at the bridge.

Highway: WIS 25

Location: I-94 in Menomonie to County D

Schedule: April 16 to early August

Cost: $4.98 million

Description of work: Removing a portion of the existing pavement from the bridge over I-94 to the railroad bridge and placing new asphalt pavement; recycling a portion of the existing pavement, mixing it with a stabilizing agent, relaying it and placing new asphalt over the roadway from the railroad bridge to County D; adjusting or replacing guardrail; and upgrading pedestrian curb ramps and traffic signals

Traffic Impacts: WIS 25 is reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic signals at the railroad bridge just north of Cedar Falls Road.

• Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging north of the railroad bridge when cold-in-place recycling of the pavement begins. Currently, that is anticipated to start Monday, June 8.

• In addition, median lane closures are anticipated to start Tuesday, June 9 between I-94 and Cedar Falls Road.

Highway: WIS 85

Location: Just west of the north junction of County O west of Rock Falls to approximately 2,100 feet west of 1010th Street northeast of Caryville

Schedule: April 27 to mid-August

Cost: $3.94 million

Description of work: Removing a portion of the existing pavement from just west of the north junction of County O to the south junction of County H and placing new pavement, removing and recycling a portion of the existing pavement from the south junction of County H to approximately 2,100 feet west of 1010th Street and overlaying the roadway with new pavement, widening the paved shoulders from 3 to 5 feet, installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips from the south junction of County H to about 2,100 feet west of 1010th Street, replacing the existing drainage structure under WIS 85 east of the north junction of County H with a dual box culvert, replacing a cattle pass that is no longer used with a culvert pipe, removing guardrail and improving the Chippewa River State Trail crossing to meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards

Traffic Impacts: WIS 85 is closed to through traffic from County O to Fuller Road.

• Through traffic is being detoured via WIS 37 and US 10.

• Access is being maintained to homes and businesses in the work zone. However:

• WIS 85 is impassable between the north leg of County H and Fuller Road. This closure is anticipated to be in place through late June.

• WIS 85 will be closed just west of County O near the coffee mill for culvert replacement and grading. This area will be impassable once work begins. The start is currently anticipated to be Monday, June 8.

Highway: US 12 and WIS 40

Location: US 12, Princeton Drive in Elk Mound to just north of WIS 29; and WIS 40, US 12 to County M in the village of Colfax

Schedule: March 30 to October

Cost: $8.99 million

Description of work: Milling 2.25 inches of existing asphalt and paving 3.25 inches of hot-mix asphalt in rural areas; milling 3.25 inches of existing asphalt and paving 3.25 inches of hot-mix asphalt in urban areas; replacing joints on the Eighteen Mile Creek Bridge in village of Colfax; placing centerline rumble strips in rural areas; replacing cross culverts, guardrail and sidewalk curb ramps; and replacing the railroad crossing in the village of Colfax

Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter shoulder and parking lane closures in Colfax.

• In addition, motorists are expected to encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging from Elk Mound to Colfax beginning in early June.

Eau Claire County

Highway: Gravel Pit Road

Location: Hay Creek Bridge north of Augusta

Schedule: May 26 to early July

Cost: $396,980

Description of work: Replacing the bridge and reconstructing roadway on both sides of the structure

Traffic Impacts: Gravel Pit Road is closed at the bridge.

Highway: WIS 93, WIS 312 and US 12

Location: WIS 93, East Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire, to Deerfield Road, town of Washington; WIS 312, Old Wells Road to US 53, all in Eau Claire; and US 12: Truax Boulevard, Eau Claire, to Mayer Road, Altoona

Schedule: March 30 to mid-September

Cost: $2.91 million

Description of work: Reconstructing noncompliant curb ramps and upgrading pedestrian crossings that aren’t consistent or not fully provided where needed

Traffic Impacts: Here is the tentative schedule for next week:

• Monday, June 1:

  • WIS 93 and Lorch Avenue, south median and southwest quadrant: Concrete curb and gutter work

  • WIS 93 and Damon Street, southeast quadrant: Concrete curb and gutter and signal base installation

  • WIS 312 and Hastings Way and US 53 ramps: Pavement markings

  • US 12, all completed intersections: Pavement markings

    • The work on the latter two will take place during nighttime hours.

• Tuesday, June 2:

  • WIS 93 and Lorch Avenue, south median and southwest quadrant: Concrete sidewalk

  • WIS 93 and Damon Street, southeast quadrant: Concrete sidewalk

  • WIS 93, all completed intersections: Pavement markings

  • US 12, all completed intersections: Remaining pavement markings

    • The work on the latter will take place during nighttime hours.

• Wednesday, June 3:

  • WIS 93 and Deerfield Road: Asphalt path

Highway: I-94

Location: US 53 interchange to Mallard Road southwest of Eau Claire

Schedule: March 23 to late November, 2026 construction; and March 4, 2024, to late November 2026, overall project

Cost: $69.9 million

Description of 2026 work: Replacing the pavement on eastbound I-94 from Otter Creek to Mallard Road, the eastbound bridges over County J and County D and the box culvert carrying Kluckman Valley Creek under eastbound I-94 near County D; completing shoulders, removing temporary lanes and structures and restoring the interstate’s median

Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures in both directions during off-peak travel times and a reduced speed limit of 60 mph in the work zone.

• County J is closed at I-94.

  • Traffic is being detoured via US 53, County D, County JJ and County IJ.

Pepin County

Highway: Dorwins Mill Road

Location: Bear Creek Bridge east of Durand

Schedule: May 18 to late July

Cost: $679,659

Description of work: Replacing the bridge and reconstructing roadway on both sides of the structure

Traffic Impacts: Dorwins Mill Road is closed at the bridge.

Pierce County

Highway: WIS 65 and US 10

Location: Culverts carrying a branch of Goose Creek and branch of the south fork of the Kinnickinnic River under WIS 65 between River Falls and Ellsworth and culverts carrying unnamed drainageways under US 10 southeast of Ellsworth

Schedule: March 23 to early August

Cost: $2.15 million

Description of work: Replacing culvert C-47-2 and C-47-5 on WIS 65, reconstructing the roadway and removing guardrail; repairing the wing walls on culvert C-47-236 on US 10 and replacing guardrail at that location; and replacing culvert C-47-242 on US 10, reconstructing the road where work is being completed, replacing the guardrail on the north side of the highway and removing guardrail on the south side

Traffic impacts: US 10 is restricted to a single lane of traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals southeast of Ellsworth.

Polk County

Highway: WIS 46

Location: US 8 to WIS 35

Schedule: April 15 to early October

Cost: $8.49 million

Description of work: Recycling 4 inches of pavement in place on the rural portion of the project; placing 2.75 inches of new asphalt and installing centerline rumble strips; milling 3.25 inches of pavement in the village of Balsam Lake and placing 3.35 inches of new asphalt; cleaning, extending, lining or replacing culverts; replacing or adjusting existing guardrail; and replacing curb ramps in the village of Balsam Lake

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter moving lane closures controlled by flagging.

• During construction near Lykens Lake, WIS 46 will be closed from approximately June 8 through July 8.

• Traffic will be detoured via US 8 and WIS 35.

Highway: US 8

Location: WIS 35 North to WIS 46 South

Schedule: May 11 to late August

Cost: $7.52 million

Description of work: Milling 2.25 inches of existing asphaltic surface and placing 3.25 inches new asphalt; reconstructing two locations of roadway where sloughing is occurring; widening the paved shoulders from 3 to 5 feet; installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips; cleaning, extending, lining or replacing existing culverts and replacing deteriorating end walls on some structures; replacing or adjusting guardrail; and completing roadside maintenance, including clearing and ditching

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging for culvert work and a continuous eastbound lane closure controlled by temporary traffic signals for a repair area on the west end of the project.

St. Croix County

Highway: WIS 35/64 and WIS 64

Location: WIS 35/64, 150th Avenue northeast of Houlton to County C; and WIS 64, WIS 35 to 142nd Street in New Richmond

Schedule: April 13 to September

Cost: $9.96 million

Description of work: Performing spot repairs on the driving lanes in both directions where deterioration exists, overlaying existing concrete with asphalt at select locations in both directions of travel, installing new pavement markings and shoulder rumble strips, resurfacing the existing shoulders, replacing guardrail at structures and signage and cleaning or riprapping culvert end walls

Traffic Impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures throughout the project limits.

On Monday, June 1, the following ramps will be closed for concrete replacement:

• The westbound off-ramp and on-ramp at the County VV interchange will be closed.

• The westbound entrance ramp from County A will be closed.

• These are expected to be closed for approximately two weeks.

• There will be posted detours regarding these closures.

• More ramp closures are planned for Monday, June 8 to facilitate shoulder paving.

Highway: WIS 128

Location: US 12 to WIS 170 in Glenwood City

Schedule: May 26 to late August

Cost: $6.08 million

Description of work: Recycling 3.75 inches of the existing asphaltic surface and paving 2.75 inches over the recycled pavement in the rural section of the project; milling approximately 3.25 inches of the existing asphaltic surface and paving the roadway with 3.25 inches of hot-mix asphalt in the urban section; placing centerline rumble strips; overlaying the deck on the bridge over Tiffany Creek in Glenwood City; updating guardrail throughout the project corridor; cleaning or replacing culvert pipes; updating sidewalk curb ramps in Glenwood City; and installing new pavement markings

Traffic Impacts: WIS 128 is closed to through traffic through early July.

• Depending on direction of travel, traffic is being detoured via US 12, US 63 and WIS 64 or US 12, WIS 79 and WIS 170.

Highway: US 12

Location: UP railroad bridge east of Hudson

Schedule: April 13 to late June

Cost: $1.24 million

Description of work: Replacing the concrete bridge deck, making concrete surface repairs at the abutments and girders, replacing the steel bearings at the east abutment, replacing the east abutment expansion joint, replacing the southwest wing wall top, replacing concrete pavement approach slabs and about 100 feet of roadway approaches and placing new pavement markings

Traffic Impacts: US 12 is closed at the bridge.

• Traffic is being detoured via WIS 65 and I-94 and US 12.

Highway: I-94

Location: Bridges over Kinney Road and 100th Street between Roberts and Hudson

Schedule: March 30 to mid-October, 2026 construction; and Sept. 9, 2024, to mid-October 2026, overall project

Cost: $20.08 million

Description of 2026 work: Removing and replacing the eastbound I-94 bridges; replacing I-94 pavement on both sides of structures in both directions; installing storm sewer; replacing guardrail and pavement markings; removing temporary structures and travel lanes; and restoring the median

Traffic Impacts: I-94 remains open to traffic, but:

• Eastbound I-94 traffic is operating on temporary lanes built in the median in the 100^th Street and Kinney Road work zones.

• The speed limit in those work zones has been reduced to 60 mph.

Highway: I-94

Location: St. Croix River bridges between Hudson and Lakeland, Minn.

Schedule: April 6 to late October, 2026 construction; Sept. 29, 2025, to late October 2026, overall project

Cost: $9.85 million

Description of 2026 work: Construction on both bridges includes: Replacing the modular and expansion joints, placing a new polymer overlay on the bridge decks, making concrete surface repairs, cleaning of bridge bearings and replacing pavement markings. Construction on the westbound bridge also includes making repairs on the east and west abutment back walls, completing spot painting of bridge pin and hanger system. Construction on the eastbound bridge also includes repairing the east abutment back wall and replacing the sidewalk railing. Construction on the retaining wall on the Wisconsin approach: Replacing the block wall crossing under and adjacent to I-94 and parallel to the pedestrian path.

Traffic impacts: I-94 remains open to traffic, but motorists will encounter the following on:

• Eastbound I-94:

  • Three lanes are open to traffic on the eastbound bridge; lanes are restricted to 11 feet in width.

• Westbound I-94:

  • Two lanes are open to traffic, but one lane has been shifted onto the eastbound bridge.

    • The traffic split begins near the 11^th Street overpass.

    • Traffic is anticipated to be switched from the outer to the inner westbound lane late the week of June 1 or sometime the week of June 8.

• Ramps

  • All entrance and exit ramps remain open on both sides of the river.

    • Westbound exit access will be from the outside lane.

Sawyer County

Highway: County D

Location: Chippewa River Bridge east of Exeland in the town of Weirgor

Schedule: March 23 to early July

Cost: $1.08 million

Description of work: Replacing the bridge deck, making concrete surface repairs to the abutments, piers and girders, completing bridge joint, shoulder and guardrail work and replacing the roadway approach pavement

Traffic impacts: County D is closed at the Chippewa River.

• Traffic is being detoured via WIS 40, WIS 70 and WIS 27.

Taylor County

Highway: County O

Location: Little Black River Bridge southeast of Medford

Schedule: April 6 to late May

Cost: $663,990

Description of work: Removing and replacing the bridge deck, adding concrete approach slabs, replacing a minor amount of asphalt pavement, completing shouldering, upgrading guardrail and placing pavement markings

Traffic impacts: County O is closed at the bridge.

• Traffic is being detoured via WIS 13, WIS 64 and County C.

Trempealeau County

Highway: Smikrud Road

Location: Grant Creek Bridge south of Ettrick in the town of Gale

Schedule: Feb. 19 to early July

Cost: $580,841

Description of work: Building a temporary bypass and structure, replacing the bridge, reconstructing roadway approaches and removing the temporary bypass and structure

Traffic impacts: Motorists are using a temporary bypass to get around the construction site.

Regionwide Pavement Marking Project

Highway: Various

Location: Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn

Schedule: April 14 to early August

Cost: $2.08 million

Description of work: Replacing pavement markings

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter daytime and nighttime lane closures depending on the location of work. For the coming week, crews are expected to work in the following counties on:

• Eau Claire County:

  • US 12, Fall Creek Bridge deck to East Street (Augusta)

• Jackson County:

  • WIS 54, Trempealeau County line to WIS 71/108 (Melrose)

  • WIS 54, WIS 71/108 to South 11th Street (Black River Falls)

  • WIS 54, McDonald Road (Black River Falls) to Oasis Road

  • WIS 95: West side of I-94 to Railroad Road (Merrillan)

  • WIS 108: Monroe County line to WIS 71

• Trempealeau County:

  • US 53, Richter Road (Whitehall) to eastbound WIS 121 (Pigeon Falls)

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