Governor Evers approves WIS 29 resurfacing project

For more information, contact:

Christena T. O’BrienWisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager(715) 828-9471, christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov

Governor Evers approves WIS 29 resurfacing project

Work in Clark County includes repairing existing concrete pavement, overlaying road with asphalt, making bridge deck repairs and completing culvert and inlet work

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed $17.37 million contract with prime contractor Rock Road Cos., Inc. of Janesville for a resurfacing project in Clark County on WIS 29 from County D in Owen east to WIS 13 in Abbotsford. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, March 30.

The pavement on this segment of WIS 29 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project includes:

• Repairing the existing concrete pavement on WIS 29 and the ramps at the County E interchange and then overlaying the roadway and ramps with asphalt pavement

• Overlaying the ramps at Cardinal Avenue east of Owen and Hi Line Avenue in Abbotsford with asphalt

• Replacing guardrail to meet current WisDOT standards

• Repairing the decks on the east- and westbound WIS 29 bridges over County D and the railroad tracks to the east and placing a thin bonded polymer overlay over them

• Cleaning and repairing culverts to improve drainage

• Repairing the median inlets near Owen adjacent to concrete barrier wall

• Completing minor grading of ditches

During construction, WIS 29 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter:

·         Single-lane closures during pavement and bridge repair work and asphalt paving, with all lanes open to weekend traffic

·         Closure of County E and Cardinal Avenue interchange ramps during pavement repair and asphalt paving

• Traffic will be directed to the next interchange to then circle back on WIS 29 to a corresponding open ramp when ramps are closed.

·         Flagging to direct ramp traffic at the partial interchange at Hi Line Avenue

Construction is scheduled for completion in early October.

For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:

• Follow us on Twitter: @WisDOTnorthwest

• Visit the region’s 511 website: projects.511wi.gov/region/northwest/  

• Visit the project’s construction website: projects.511wi.gov/wis29clark/ 

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