Location
The Yellow River Bridge on US 63 in the Washburn County city of Spooner.
Overview
Built in 1975, the Yellow River Bridge on US 63 in Spooner is showing signs of deterioration. To address that, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:
- Overlay the bridge deck with concrete
- Make concrete surface repairs to bridge abutments and parapet
- Replace concrete approach slabs
- Pave the roadway with asphalt on both sides of the structure
- Complete work to improve drainage adjacent to the bridge
- Replace guardrail on the west side of US 63
- Replace pavement markings
In This Together
WisDOT has developed the In This Together program to provide tips and tricks to business owners on how to navigate construction projects. For more information:
Schedule
Construction currently is scheduled for 2028.
Traffic Impacts
Construction on US 63 will be staged. During one stage, traffic will be restricted to a single lane on the west side of the bridge controlled by temporary traffic signals, and during the other, one lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions on the east side of the structure.
Public Involvement
WisDOT is holding a public involvement meeting to share project details and obtain input.
- When: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5
- A presentation is planned for 5 p.m.
- Where: Spooner City Hall, 515 N. Summit St.
Meeting materials can be reviewed below:
WisDOT is accepting comments on the proposed project through Feb. 19, 2025, by:
- Email:
Heath.Hagner@ISGInc.com
- Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Attn.: Christena O'Brien
Contacts
Heath Hagner
WisDOT Northwest Region Consultant Project Manager
(920) 434-2128
Heath.Hagner@ISGInc.com
Dave Koepp
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 563-8402
david.koepp@dot.wi.gov
Christena T. O'Brien
WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 715-828-9471
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Northwest Region, Superior Office
1701 N. 4th St.
Superior, WI 54701
(715) 392-7925, (800) 590-1868
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov