Bridges (Various highways) - Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Rusk and Sawyer counties

Location

The proposed project includes structures in the following counties:

  • Barron County
    • WIS 25 over Upper Pine Creek northwest of Dallas
    • WIS 25 over Lower Pine Creek north of Ridgeland
    • WIS 48 over a drainage way​ west of Rice Lake
  • Bayfield County:
    • US 2 over North Fish Creek east of Ino
  • Douglas County:
    • WIS 13 over Miller Creek northwest of Poplar
  • Rusk County:
    • WIS 27 over Thornapple River north of Ladysmith
    • WIS 40 over Alder Creek north of Bruce
    • WIS 40 over Becky Creek north of Bruce
  • Sawyer County
    • WIS 40 over Couderay River south of the village of Radisson
    • WIS 48 over Weirgor Creek in Exeland

Overview

To extend the service lives of the structures, WisDOT is proposing to:

  • Make concrete repairs on bridge decks.
  • Clean bridge decks.
  • Place a polymer overlay on the bridge decks.

Schedule

Construction currently is scheduled for 2028.

Traffic Impacts

The highways will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging during daylight hours.

Public Involvement

For more information about the project, please review the following:

Comments are being accepted on the proposed work through Dec. 31, 2024, by:

Contacts

Nick Pitsch
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Manager
(715) 225-1271
nicholas.pitsch@dot.wi.gov

Dave Koepp
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 563-3408
david.koepp@dot.wi.gov

Christena T. O’Brien
WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Northwest Region, Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-2891, (800) 991-5285
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov