Location
The proposed project is located on WIS 124 (Jefferson Avenue) over Duncan Creek approximately 500 feet south of Bridgewater Avenue in the Chippewa County city of Chippewa Falls.
Overview
Built in 1949, the bridge is in need of maintenance. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:
- Replace the bridge joints
- Paint the steel girders
- Make backwall repairs
- Install new approach slabs
- Complete minor asphalt resurfacing
- Make sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs
Schedule
Construction currently is scheduled for 2030, but work could occur as early as 2029 if funding becomes available.
Traffic Impacts
During construction, WIS 124 will be closed to traffic at Duncan Creek.
- Vehicle traffic will be detoured via West River Street, US 53 and County S.
- Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be maintained using the bridge's sidewalk.
Public Involvement
For more information on the proposed project, please review the following:
WisDOT is accepting public input on the project through July 25, 2025, by:
Contacts
Bill Biesmann
WisDOT Northwest Region Consultant Project Manager
(608) 310-3286
Bill.Biesmann@klengineering.com
Nicole Passuello
WisDOT Northeast Region Construction
Project Supervisor
(715) 833-5572
nicole.passuello@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