Start of bridge replacement project in Dunn County pushed back

Release date: August 16, 2023

The start of a project replacing the 87-year-old bridges carrying WIS 79 over Coon Creek and Clack Creek between Menomonie and Boyceville in Dunn County has been pushed back a week to Monday, Aug. 28.

Built in 1936, the existing structures have reached the end of their service lives. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to:

• Remove and replace the bridges.
• Replace the roadway pavement on both sides of the structures.​
  
• Replace guardrail, signage and pavement markings.

During construction, WIS 79 will be closed to through traffic.

• Through traffic will be detoured to US 12, WIS 25 and WIS 170.
• Local traffic will be maintained from the north and south sides of bridge locations.

Larson Construction Co. of Chippewa Falls is the prime contractor for the $2.07 million project. Construction is scheduled for completion in November.