The latest on road repairs | News – The Baldwin Bulletin

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.

Location:Morse Road in the town of Gordon to Jefferson Avenue in the city of Mellen

Schedule:July 5 to mid-September

Description:Removing and recycling a portion of the existing pavement, placing new asphalt pavement, installing rumble strips and placing new pavement markings.

Highway:US 53 northbound

Location:Chippewa County line to US 8 near Cameron

Schedule:April 4 to October

Description:Removing a portion of the existing asphalt overlay and placing new asphalt; completing spot repairs on structures at Carlson School Road, County AA, the Chetek River, County I, Knapp Street, 20th Street and US 8 and placing a concrete overlay on each of the structures; replacing the concrete deck on the structure at County A; cleaning culverts and ditches; replacing culvert apron end walls, guardrail, pavement markings and signage; and completing spot improvements at Rest Area 34 and overlaying all concrete parking areas with asphalt.

The northbound US 53 on-ramp from US 8 is closed.

Location:Hay River Flowage, Cumberland

Schedule:March 28 to August

Description:Replacing a culvert with a bridge, bridge approaches and guardrail.

Traffic impacts:WIS 48 is open to one lane of traffic controlled by temporary signals.

Location:WIS 25 to West Avenue in Rice Lake

Schedule:July 25 to late September

Description:Removing a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt; replacing and maintaining culverts; and adding a right-turn lane for westbound traffic on WIS 48 turning onto northbound County V.

Traffic impacts:Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging in work areas.

Location:County U in Dallas to County I

Schedule:July 11 to August

Description:Pulverizing and relaying asphalt pavement, paving.

Traffic impacts:Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging.

Location:Vance Creek Bridge

Schedule:July 11 to September

Description:Replacing the bridge.

Traffic impacts:Motorists are using a temporary structure to get around construction.

Location:Drummond Lake Road to US 2

Schedule:May 31 to October

Description:From Drummond Lake Road to County E East: Recycling a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt over it; installing rumble strips; cleaning and replacing culverts; replacing culvert apron end walls and curb and gutter where needed; placing gravel on the shoulders and rip rap; and marking the pavement. From County E East to US 2: Removing a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt; replacing guardrail; and placing new pavement markings.

Traffic impacts:Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by either flagging or temporary signals in work areas.

Location:Pine Creek Bridge in the town off Pilsen southwest of Ashland

Schedule:June 13 to August

Description:Replacing the bridge.

Traffic impacts:Old US 2 is closed at the bridge.

Bayfield and Douglas counties

Location:County A to Clevedon Road

Schedule:June 13 to September

Description:From County A to Sznaider Road: Removing a portion of the existing asphalt and placing new asphalt; cleaning culverts and resetting culvert end walls; replacing guardrail, curb and gutter; clearing the roadside; and marking the pavement. From Sznaider Road to Clevedon Road: Removing a portion of the existing asphalt and placing new asphalt; adding centerline rumble strips in the rural segment; upgrading pedestrian curb ramps to Americans With Disabilities Act standards in the urban section; cleaning culverts and replacing or resetting culvert end walls; repairing embankment slope; replacing guardrail; and marking the pavement.

Traffic impacts:Motorists will encounter moving lane closures controlled by flagging.

Location:Holmes Creek Bridge northwest of Mondovi

Schedule:June 13 to August

Description:Replacing the bridge, reconstructing roadway approaches to the structure and replacing guardrail.

Traffic impacts:Traffic is using a one-lane temporary bypass controlled by signals.

Location:County F to WIS 88

Schedule:July 11 to late September

Description:Removing a portion of the existing pavement, placing new asphalt pavement, widening paved shoulders, repairing or replacing culverts and replacing guardrail.

Traffic impacts:Motorists will encounter single-lane closures during work hours.

Location:Tamarack Creek Bridge north of Modena

Schedule:July 22 to late September

Description:Replacing the bridge.

Traffic impacts:Motorists are using a temporary bypass, and the speed limit has been reduced from 55 mph to 20 mph.

Location:Branch Waumandee Creek Bridge northwest of Arcadia

Schedule:June 13 to August

Description:Replacing the bridge.

Traffic impacts:None; project complete.

Location:Branch Rose Valley Creek Bridge south of Cochrane

Schedule:May 16 to late July

Description:Replacing the bridge.

Traffic impacts:None; project complete.

Buffalo and Eau Claire counties

Location:US 10 in Mondovi to WIS 85 in the town of Brunswick

Schedule:June 8 to September

Description:Removing a portion of the existing asphalt pavement and placing 3.25 inches of asphalt, paving the shoulders, performing culvert maintenance, replacing guardrail, installing rumble strips and pavement marking and rehabilitating the Peeso Creek Bridge.

Traffic impacts:Motorists will encounter daytime single-lane closures controlled by flagging.

Buffalo and Trempealeau counties

Location:Bridges over the east and west channels of the Trempealeau River

Schedule:July 12, 2021, to October 2022

Description:Replacing both bridges, increasing the grade on the structures for improved drainage, reconstructing about one mile of roadway approaches, maintaining the public river access at the east channel bridge and replacing the railroad crossing at the projects west limits in 2022.

Traffic impacts:Traffic is operating on the new roadway and bridges at a reduced speed limit of 45 mph in the work zone, which also has a width restriction of 14 feet.

Highway:WIS 40 and WIS 64

Location:WIS 40, 13thAvenue in Boomer north to the east junction of WIS 64 and WIS 64 from the north junction of WIS 40 to a half mile east of County E

Schedule:July 20 to September

Description:Removing a portion of the existing pavement, recycling it in place and overlaying the road with new asphalt; repairing or replacing culverts; cleaning the ditches; replacing guardrail; replacing the island on WIS 40 at WIS 64; installing sidewalk curb ramp compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act in Bloomer; and placing new pavement markings.

Traffic impacts:Motorists will encounter daytime single-lane closures controlled by flagging when work is being completed.

Location:83rdStreet to County Q

Schedule:July 13 to late October

Description:Pulverizing and relaying the existing pavement, paving and replacing two bridges and culverts.

Traffic impacts:County SS is closed to through traffic from 83rdStreet to County Q in the project limits, but cross traffic is being maintained at 75thStreet as is access to businesses and residences on either side of bridge structures.

Location:Cobban Bridge between Jim Falls and Cornell

Schedule:Aug. 8 to late October 2023

Description:Replacing the bridge.

Traffic impacts:County TT across the structure, closed in 2017, remains closed, a navigational channel in the Chippewa River is marked by buoys, and the Old Abe Trail remains open.

Chippewa and Clark counties

Location:Bridges over Stillson Creek, 190th Street, Paint Creek and County X in Chippewa County and the Cardinal Avenue bridge over WIS 29 in Clark County

Schedule:May 3 to August

Description:Making concrete surface repairs; replacing bridge joints, wing wall parapet and asphalt approaching both sides of each structure; and overlaying the bridge decks with concrete.

Traffic impacts:Project complete; all traffic control to be pulled by the end of today.

Location:Roger Creek Bridge southeast of Stanley

Schedule:June 14 to August

Description:Replacing the bridge, guardrail and pavement markings

Traffic impacts:The road is expected to be open by the end of the day today.

Location:County M to railroad tracks north of Solon Springs

Schedule:Aug. 8 to mid-October

Description:Repairing concrete along the entire length of the project; placing asphalt over the northbound lanes of the roadway from East Nyquist Road to the railroad tracks north of Solon Springs; milling and overlaying the shoulders and turn lanes along the entire length of the project; repairing or replacing culverts; replacing guardrail around the bridge over the railroad tracks north of Solon Springs; and replacing the concrete approach slabs on the south side of the north- and southbound US 53 bridges over the railroad tracks.

Traffic impacts:Motorists will encounter single-lane closures on northbound US 53.

Location:Middle River Bridge south of Amnicon Falls in the town of Amnicon

Schedule:July 21 to September

Description:Replacing the bridge.

Traffic impacts:The road is closed at the bridge.

Location:6thto 21ststreets, city of Menomonie

Schedule:June 21 to September

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