Work also includes repairing concrete, repairing or replacing culverts and replacing guardrail
Release date: April 18, 2023
Work on a $6.88 million resurfacing project on US 53 in Douglas County from County M to the railroad tracks north of Solon Springs is set to resume Friday, April 21.
Beginning at 6 a.m. that morning, the driving lane on both north- and southbound US 53 will be closed in the project limits, and the speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph. Side roads will remain open.
Construction on this aging segment of US 53 began in August 2022, and work includes:
- Repairing concrete in the driving lane on north- and southbound US 53 along the entire length of the project.
- 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.
- Replacing the concrete approach slabs on the south side of the southbound US 53 bridge over the railroad tracks.
- Placing pavement markings and rumble strips.
Chippewa Concrete Services of Chippewa Falls is the prime contractor. Construction is scheduled for completion in late May but is weather dependent.
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For more information, contact:
Christena T. O'Brien, Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471, christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov