WIS 178 (Olson Drive intersection), Chippewa Falls - Chippewa County

Locatio​​n

The WIS 178 and Olson Drive intersection is located in the Riverside Industrial Park area on the east side of the city of Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County.

Overv​​iew

This intersection has experienced operational issues and a trend of injury angle crashes over the past few years. To address that, WisDOT is proposing:

  • Install a traffic signal at WIS 178 and Olson Drive.
  • Make access modifications at the adjacent intersection to the north, WIS 178 and Cashman Drive, by eliminating left-turn and through movements from the Cashman Drive approaches.
    • Left and right turns from WIS 178 onto Cashman Drive can still be made. Right turns from east- and westbound Cashman Drive onto WIS 178 can still be made.
    • Cashman Drive traffic wishing to cross or make a left turn onto WIS 178 would be redirected south along Cashman Drive to use the traffic signal at WIS 178 and Olson Drive.
    • Work at each section

Schedu​le

Construction currently is scheduled for 2026.

Conta​​cts

Beth Cunningham
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Manager
(715) 635-4973
beth.cunningham@dot.wi.gov

Tyler Rongstad
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 461-0372
tyler.rongstad@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