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Northwest Region weekly construction update

December 11, 2009

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on road construction in the Northwest Region, which includes the counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.

Construction-related traffic impact is subject to change and dependent on favorable weather patterns.

*** Note: This is the last update for the 2009 calendar year (November 2, 2009). Look for it to start back up in the spring of 2010. ***

Ashland County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Barron County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Bayfield County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Buffalo County

WIS 25
Location: Nelson, Wisconsin - Wabasha, Minnesota
Schedule: September 16, 2009 - December 2010
Cost: $12.4 million
Description: Bridge reconstruction and replacement project.
Traffic impact: WIS 25 will be limited to one lane during the overnight hours while crews work to widen one of the structures. Road will be open during the daytime hours.

Burnett County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Chippewa County

WIS 64
Location: Chippewa River Bridge
Schedule: July 27 - October 16, 2009 (Not completed, will be finished in Spring 2010)
Cost: $1.3 million
Description: Repainting the bridge on WIS 64 over the Chippewa River.
Traffic impact: Traffic control has been removed. Project is complete for this season and will resume in the spring of 2010.

Clark County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Douglas County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Dunn County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Eau Claire County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Jackson County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Pepin County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Pierce County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Polk County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Rusk County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

St. Croix County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Sawyer County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Taylor County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Trempealeau County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Washburn County

No state construction projects currently in progress.

Motorists should slow down, use caution and stay alert when driving through construction zones. To avoid delays, consider taking an alternative route and avoid peak travel periods. Before leaving home, check the following sources for information about work zones and detours:

  • Dial 511 or visit the 511 Web page for incident reports, lane closures, work zones, winter road conditions and roadside services.
  • For a free copy of "Travel Easy," showing the state's largest construction projects, call (800) 242-2514 or e-mail a request to opa.exec@dot.wi.gov.

For more information, contact:
Chris Ouellette, WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, Chris.Ouellette@dot.wi.gov

 

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