Schedule
Current site conditions:
Rock blasting operations along the west side of WIS 130 north of the river is scheduled to start this week, tentatively Thursday 4/4 but may be pushed to Friday or early next week depending on weather.
- Blasting is necessary to fracture the rock in order for it to be excavated down to final roadway and ditch limits, and the material will be hauled to Long Island to complete roadway fill
- Contractor will be conducting the blasts in small, safe increments to minimize vibrations and fly rock as much as possible
- Both directions of traffic on WIS 130 will be stopped by flaggers for approximately 15 minutes for each individual blast
- Currently anticipating 1 or 2 blasts/traffic stops daily for 5 to 7 consecutive working/week days – again, dependent on weather and other field conditions
- As a safety precaution, Brace Memorial Park will be closed continuously on week days and nights once blasting operations start
- The Park will be re-opened for the weekend when blasting work is not occurring
- For safety reasons, spectators will not be allowed near the work zone
RIVER NAVIGATION UPDATE:
- South Channel will remain closed for the next few months
- North Channel will remain open and is currently wide open with the rock causeway removed from the channel
- Current Boating Guide attached for reference
NORTH BRIDGE UPDATE:
- Entire concrete deck is in place and parapet to be completed next week
- Crews will continue removing bridge deck forms, concrete finishing work, and staining as weather allows to complete the bridge
SOUTH BRIDGE UPDATE:
- South Bridge girder/beam deliveries are scheduled to start Tuesday, April 30th and continue every other weekday for 2-3 weeks
- 32 prestressed concrete girders total – each 153’ long x 6’ tall (north bridge girders were 138’ x 6’)
- Deliveries routed from Janesville and will be travelling on US 14 westbound, then turning left on WIS 130 southbound through Lone Rock to the project site
- Will be accessing the work zone by driving across the newly constructed north bridge, across Long Island roadway embankment to the south river channel causeway
- Deliveries anticipated to arrive on-site between 6-8AM daily
Future
Spring/Summer 2024:
- Bridge substructures and superstructures, WIS 130 roadway
Fall 2024:
- Traffic shifts to new WIS 130 alignment on new bridges and roadway, start causeway access for removing old bridges
Winter/Spring/Summer 2025:
- Remove old bridges and old WIS 130 roadway core, restoration, Brace Memorial Park interpretive panels