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

Chippewa County

Traffic Impacts

Motorists can expect the following impacts on:

  • WIS 29:
    • The 50th Avenue interchange is closed, and traffic is being detoured via County J and County X.
    • The inside shoulders on east- and westbound WIS 29 are closed at 50th Avenue through mid-May.
    • Lane closures between County X and County J will be in place daily during the week to June.
  • County J:
    • The highway remains open to traffic at 50th Avenue and will throughout construction, using temporary roadway and flagging operations.
  • 50th Avenue:
    • The road is closed between Stillson Elementary School and 171st streets to September, and traffic is being detoured using 160th Street, 40th Avenue, County J and County X.
    • Access to residences and businesses is being maintained throughout construction.

For the roundabout construction project:

  • During stage 1:
    • County J: Open to traffic on existing roadway.
    • 50th Avenue: Closed fully west of 171st Street. Open to local traffic between 171st Street and County J and from east of County J to 174th Street.
    • 171st Street: Open to traffic.
  • During stage 2a:
    • County J: Open to traffic on a temporary roadway.
    • 50th Avenue: Closed fully west of 171st Street; open to local traffic between 171st Street and County J on temporary roadway; open to local traffic east of County J to 174th Street on existing roadway; motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging as the new 50th Avenue is constructed.
    • 171st Street: Motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging operations to construct the intersection at 50th Avenue.
    • Frontage road: Closed to traffic.
  • During stage 2b:
    • County J: Open to traffic on a temporary roadway.
    • 50th Avenue: Closed fully west of 171st Street; open to local traffic between 171st Street and County J on temporary roadway; open to local traffic east of County J to 174th Street on existing roadway; motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging as the new 50th Avenue is constructed.
    • 171st Street: Open to traffic.
    • Frontage road: Open to traffic.
  • During stage 3:
    • County J: Open to traffic on a temporary roadway.
    • 50th Avenue: Closed fully west of 171st Street; open to local traffic between 171st Street and
      County J on new pavement; and open to local traffic east of County J to 174th Street on new pavement.
    • 171st Street: Open to traffic.
    • Frontage road: Open to traffic.
  • During stage 4:
    • County J: Open to traffic on new pavement; motorists might encounter lane closures controlled by flagging.
    • 50th Avenue: Full closure west of 171st Street; open to local traffic between 171st Street and
      County J on new pavement; and open to local traffic east of County J to 174th Street on new pavement.
    • 171st Street: Open to traffic.
    • Frontage road: Open to traffic.