W Memorial Drive bridge over the Rock River - Rock County

Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Traffic impacts/detours | Status/phase | Contact information

Project location

W Memorial Drive bridge over the Rock River, City of Janesville - Rock County

Project overview

The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the W Memorial Drive bridge over the Rock River to maintain a safe crossing. The rehabilitation is needed to address the deteriorated bridge deck. The existing bridge deck is aged and delaminated. Additionally, the beam guard at the ends of the bridge need to be replaced to meet current safety standards.

Improvements include:

  • Replacement of the bridge deck surface
  • Updated beam guard
  • Updated pavement markings

Schedule

  • August 2026 - Local Officials and Public Involvement Meetings
  • 2031 - Construction anticipated

Traffic impacts/detours

W Memorial Drive will be closed and detoured during construction

Status/phase

Design

Contact information

TJ Herbers, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 245-2573
theodore.herbers@dot.wi.gov

Hannah Punzel
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7907
hannah.punzel@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Southwest Region, Madison Office
2101 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 246-3800
TTY: 711
Email: swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov

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