WIS 97 improvements in Athens to begin May 15

May 13, 2009

Improvements to the Black Creek Bridge, located on WIS 97 in Athens, are scheduled to begin May 15.

Janke General Contractors, Inc., is the prime contractor for the project. Improvements to the bridge include repainting, replacing beam bearings, and concrete surface repairs.

Construction is scheduled for completion by July 2009.

WIS 97 will remain open to traffic during construction. The southbound lane of the two-lane bridge will be closed for approximately eight weeks. Temporary traffic signals and flagging operations will be used to maintain traffic.

80 percent of the project will be paid with federal transportation funds; the remaining 20 percent will be paid with state transportation funds.

For more information, contact:
Kristin McHugh, Regional Communications Manager
(715) 421-8380, kristin.mchugh@dot.wi.gov