Location
I-94 from the I-94/US 53 interchange in Eau Claire southwest to Mallard Road, all in Eau Claire County.
Overview
The pavement on I-94 has reached the end of its service life. To address that, this project includes:
- Removing and replacing the pavement on I-94 from the Otter Creek bridges southeast of the I-94/US 53 interchange to Mallard Road.
- Resurfacing the I-94/US 53 interchange.
- Removing and replacing the east- and westbound bridges over County D and County J with structures that meet vertical clearance requirements and are wide enough to handle future four-lane temporary traffic.
- Removing and replacing a box culvert near County D.
Schedule
Construction currently is scheduled for 2024.
Traffic Impacts
Two lanes of traffic for both eastbound and westbound I-94 will be maintained during construction using temporary widening of median shoulders and the existing bridges.
- However, I-94 may be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction during non-peak weekday traffic periods to complete the needed work.
- During periods of extreme congestion or to manage traffic during an emergency incident, I-94 traffic may be directed to use the existing alternate route of US 53 through Foster, Brackett and Eau Claire as an alternate route between County HH and the I-94/US 53 interchange.
- Interchange resurfacing work will be performed during ramp closures during off-peak travel periods/hours.
- Work on I-94 under the interchange will be performed under traffic using mainline lane closures and loop ramp closures with a detour and/or temporary diamond interchange ramp configuration.
- Any temporary diamond interchange work on US 53 will be performed under traffic using lane closures.
Project Documents
Contacts
Lucas Budden
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Leader
(715) 836-2889
lucas.budden@dot.wi.gov
Nicole Passuello
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 833-5572
nicole.passuello@dot.wi.gov
Christena T. O'Brien
WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Northwest Region, Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-2891, (800) 991-5285
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov