Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Traffic impacts/detours | Status/phase | Contact information
Project location
WIS 16 bridge (over the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad), Elba - Dodge County
Project overview
The purpose of the project is to provide a safer and upgraded structure for continued access by business, residential, and regional traffic.
This project includes:
- Concrete overlay of deck
- Parapet modifications
- Spot painting of girder ends and bearings at abutments
- Concrete surface repair at abutments
- Replace southeast and southwest wings
- Replace existing guardrail
- Replace concrete approach slabs and expansion joints
Schedule
- June 2021 - Public Involvement
- July 2021 - Final Environmental Document
- May 2022 - Final Plans
- 2024 - Construction anticipated
- Advanceable to summer 2023, if funding is available.
Traffic impacts/detours
During construction, the roadway will be closed to through traffic and detoured. Access will be maintained to all properties in the project area. A signed detour is anticipated to use WIS 73, US 151, WIS 33 and WIS 26.
Status/phase
Design
Contact information
Jim Oettinger, P.E.
WisDOT Project Supervisor
(608) 246-3879
james.oettinger@dot.wi.gov
Michael Bie
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7928
michael.bie@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Southwest Region, Madison Office
2101 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 246-3800
Fax: (608) 246-3843
TTY: 711
Email:
swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov