Bridge replacement begins Monday, August 19, with closure and detour
(Oconto County) To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers signed a $918,921 contract to replace the WIS 32 bridge over the Pensaukee River in Krakow, Oconto County. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, August 19 and finish in November of this year. WIS 32 will be closed and detoured during construction.
Pheifer Brothers Construction of Neenah, Wis. is the prime contractor.
Project improvements
This project will replace the existing structure on WIS 32 over the Pensaukee River with a new bridge and retaining walls. The project will also replace a wing wall on a box culvert and conduct concrete surface repair on another box culvert. Other construction elements under this contract includes excavating, grading, asphalt paving, beamguard, and signage.
Traffic impacts
WIS 32 will be closed at the bridge, and traffic will be detoured. Access to properties will be maintained.
Detour route
The detour route for northbound WIS 32 will start at WIS 32 to WIS 29 to WIS 117 to WIS 22 to WIS 32. The detour for southbound WIS 32 will start at WIS 32 to WIS 22 to WIS 117 to WIS 29 to WIS 32.
- Note: State detour routes are for typically for long-haul trucks. Local traffic may find shorter routes using local or county roads.
Project benefits
The project will improve safety by addressing current bridge deficiencies.
More Information
- You can follow construction progress on this project on the Northeast Wisconsin Weekly Highway Construction Update at https://projects.511wi.gov/weeklyupdates-ne/.
- For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northeast Region, follow us on Twitter @WisDOTnortheast.
Work Zone Safety
Each year in Wisconsin, both highway workers and motorists are killed and injured in crashes that happen in highway construction zones. Motorists should slow down, be patient and pay attention to their surroundings in this and all work zones.
For more information regarding work zone rules for motorists, the new law restricting hand-held devices, and general work zone safety information, please see our work zone safety website at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/education/workzone/default.aspx.
