Stretch of highway from Prescott to River Falls also due for rebuild in 2021

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $3.88 million contract for a resurfacing project on WIS 29 from County CC South west of Spring Valley in Pierce County to WIS 128 in St. Croix County. Clearing operations are expected to start on Tuesday, March 23, with construction beginning in early April._ Monarch Paving Co. is the prime contractor for the_project. The pavement on this segment is showing signs of deterioration in the form of cracking and rutting. Construction will entail: •Milling the existing asphalt, patching the road base and overlaying it with new asphalt.

•Repairing and overlaying the Eau Galle River Bridge.

•Repairing four box culverts in St. Croix County.

•Replacing one culvert in Pierce County.

•Replacing the retaining wall in Spring Valley.

In addition, the village of Spring Valley plans to install new water main and service laterals along WIS 29.

During culvert replacement and water main installation, WIS 29 will be closed, and traffic will be detoured using WIS 128, County CC and County G. During the milling and overlaying of WIS 29, one lane will remain open during daylight hours, and traffic will be controlled by flagging operations. During bridge repairs, one lane of WIS 29 will remain open, and traffic will be controlled by temporary signals.

Construction is scheduled for completion in late June. The schedule is dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction progress.

Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. _Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.

It will be a busy road construction season in the area as work will also be done to rebuild Hwy. 29 from Hwy. 10 in Prescott to Hwy. 65 in River Falls. The project is on the docket for this summer still. Here’s what it will entail: This undertaking consists of multiple projects:

US 10 to the County QQ south junction:

Removing and replacing existing pavement.

Removing and replacing culvert pipes at multiple locations.

Removing and replacing existing guardrail.

County QQ south junction to Cemetery Road in the city of River Falls:

Removing and replacing existing pavement.

Replacing culverts, guardrail and 3-foot paved shoulders with 5-foot paved shoulders.

Installing centerline and edge line rumble strips.

Rehabilitating the bridge over Greenwood Valley Creek.

Modifying three intersections: County E Changing the bypass lane to a dedicated left-turn lane.

County FF Rebuilding the intersection to add left-turn lanes for east and westbound Highway 29 traffic and a right-turn lane for westbound WIS 29 traffic.

Reconfiguring the channelizing island for right turns from southbound County FF.

Cemetery Road

Widening the southeast radius for truck movement.

South Main Street to WIS 65:

This section of the project could be delayed this year, according to the DOT.) Milling and overlaying existing pavement.

Modifying two intersections:

Emory Circle

Altering intersection to allow right turns only from Emory Circle to Cemetery Road (WIS 29).

South Wasson Lane

Modifying the geometry in the southwest corner of the roundabout to better accommodate trucks.

Addressing guardrail deficiencies.

Upgrading curb ramps.