Governor Evers approves WIS 64 Black River Bridge rehab project

Work to result in closure of highway between Wren Road and north leg of County E

Release date: July 2, 2024

To invest in Wisconsin's transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $947,844 contract with prime contractor Sheet Piling Services of Custer for a rehabilitation project on the bridge carrying WIS 64 over the Black River west of the Taylor County city of Medford. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, July 8.

The existing bridge deck is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project will:

• Replace the bridge deck.
• Replace the WIS 64 pavement on both sides of the structure.
• Clean and paint bearings.
• Complete spot painting of girders.
• Add new expansion joints and drains.
• Replace guardrail.
• Place pavement markings and signs.

During construction, WIS 64 will be closed to through traffic between Wren Road and the north leg of County E, all west of Medford. Initially, through traffic will be detoured via WIS 64, County O and WIS 13. Once work at a rail crossing on WIS 64 in the city of Medford is complete later this month, through traffic will be detoured via WIS 64, County O and County Q.

Construction is scheduled for completion in September.

For more information, visit the project's 511 website: projects.511wi.gov/blackriverbridge/.

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