Proposed work includes replacing expansion joints on structure over WIS 35, wrapping pier caps ends and sealing deck
Release date: October 20, 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on an improvement project rehabilitating the bridge that carries WIS 65 over WIS 35 in the portion of the city of River Falls in St. Croix County.
The public is invited to go to the project
website, review information about the proposed work and submit comments by Nov. 1, 2026, by:
- Email:
lzidek@hntb.com
- Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 718 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, W 54701 Attn.: Christena O’Brien
Built in 1992, the bridge is showing signs of deterioration. To address that and other issues, WisDOT is proposing:
- Replacing the expansion joints on each end of the bridge deck
- Wrapping the pier caps with fiber
- Cleaning and painting steel girder ends at each abutment
- Completing spot cleaning and painting of girders throughout the remainder of the structure
- Sealing the bridge deck
- Replacing the concrete approach slabs on each end of the structure
- Milling and overlaying the asphalt pavement between the ramp terminals and approach slabs on WIS 65
- Replacing guardrail on WIS 65 and WIS 35
- Installing pavement markings
During construction, WIS 65 and WIS 35 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter lane closures and lane shifts.
Construction currently is scheduled for 2029.
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