Structure to remain open to single lane of traffic; motorists should expect delays
Release date: July 28, 2026
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $2.39 million contract with prime contractor Lunda Construction Co. of Black River Falls for a rehabilitation project on the bridge carrying County D over Lake Chetek in the Barron County city of Chetek. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 3.
Built in 1973, the bridge needs maintenance. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) project is:
- Placing a 1.5-inch concrete overlay over the bridge deck
- Repairing the concrete sidewalk, bridge piers and parapet
- Making joint repairs
- Cleaning drainage grates
- Painting bridge girders
- Milling 2 inches of the existing asphalt pavement on either side of the structure and paving 2 inches of hot-mix asphalt over the roadway
- Replacing curb, gutter and sidewalk
- Restoring the landscape around the construction site
During construction, the bridge will remain open to a single lane of traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals. Motorists should expect travel delays. In addition, the lake will remain open to boat traffic, including boaters wanting to pass under the bridge.
Construction is scheduled for completion in late October.
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