Proposed work includes replacing the deck on the Rush River Bridge
Release date: November 5, 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed rehabilitation project on the bridge that carries WIS 29 over the Rush River between River Falls and Spring Valley in Pierce County.
The public is invited to go to the project
website, review information about the proposed work and submit comments by Nov. 30, 2026, by:
- Email: elizabeth.fagen@dot.wi.gov
Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 718 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, W 54701 Attn.: Elizabeth Fagen
Built in 1961, the bridge is in need of maintenance. WisDOT is proposing:
- Replacing the bridge deck
- Repairing the substructure
- A bridge substructure is the portion of the bridge below the deck — primarily abutments, piers and foundations — that transfers all loads from the superstructure — the portion of the bridge that carries the traffic and spans between the supports — safely into the ground.
- Replacing the joints
- Replacing the bearings
Currently, WIS 29 is anticipated to be closed for construction, with through traffic being detoured.
Construction currently is scheduled for 2030.
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