Crews to replace deck on structure over CNW railroad tracks west of Roberts
Release date: April 7, 2026
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $1.24 million project rehabilitating the bridge that carries US 12 over the CNW railroad bridge west of Roberts in St. Croix County. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, April 13, with bridge closure expected around 8 a.m.
Built in 1980, the bridge needs rehabilitation. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation project includes:
- 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
- Placing new pavement markings
During construction, US 12 will be closed to through traffic at the bridge for the duration of work.
Through traffic will be detoured via WIS 65 and I-94.
Local traffic would be maintained on the east and west sides of the bridge.
Construction is scheduled for completion in late June.
For more information, visit the project’s construction
website.
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.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:
For more information, contact:
Christena T. O'Brien, Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471,
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov