WIS 29, 50th Avenue Bridge and County J and 50th Avenue Intersection

Chippewa County

Project Overview

Replacement of bridge includes:

  • Removing and replacing the bridge carrying 50th Avenue over WIS 29
    • The project will increase the vertical height of the structure over the highway.
  • Building retaining walls along east- and westbound WIS 29 at the abutments
  • Reconstructing 50th Avenue and the WIS 29 interchange ramps
  • Replacing culverts
  • Installing new guardrail along 50th Avenue in all quadrants of the bridge and on WIS 29 around the bridge piers in the median
  • Placing new pavement markings

Reconstruction of the County J/50th Avenue intersection includes:

  • Building a single-lane roundabout to replace the four-way stop intersection
  • Reconstructing the approach pavement on all four legs of the roundabout
  • Increasing the roadway profile an average of three feet to accommodate the profile rise of the new bridge
  • Replacing storm sewer