OCONTO COUNTY
Peshtigo Brook Wetland Mitigation Site
Location/limits: Along WIS 64 in the towns of Brazeau and Bagley.
Schedule: July 22, 2019 to October 2019
Length: 151 acres of phase 1; 284 acres of phase 3
Cost: $1.4 Million
Description of work: Peshtigo Brook Phase 1 was originally constructed in 2005 and requires modifications by directing more surface water into the site, utilizing shallow excavation in limited areas, and reseeding. The project is also constructing Peshtigo Brook Phase 3, which will restore historic wetlands through shallow excavation, grading, elimination of internal farm ditches, installation of fixed weirs, and seeding. A new culvert will be installed across WIS 64 to facilitate surface water drainage.
October 14 to October 18: The contractor continued excavation and grading of the site. Restoration and seeding continued.
October 21 to October 25: The contractor will continue excavation and grading of the site. Restoration and seeding will continue.
Traffic impacts: Much of the work will be completed in agricultural areas with minimal impact to traffic.
Pensaukee River Bridge Replacement
Project limits: WIS 32 bridge over the Pensaukee River in Krakow
Length of project: On bridge
Cost: $916,000
Construction schedule: August 19, 2019 to November 2019
Description of work: This project will replace the existing structure on WIS 32 over the Pensaukee River with a new bridge and retaining wall. 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, beam guard, and signage.
October 14 to October 18: The contractor pulverized the existing asphalt, started excavating down to subgrade, and started placing base aggregate for the roadway approaches.
October 21 to October 25: The contractor will also start working on the box culvert wing replacement and the box culvert concrete surface repair. The contractor will finish placing base aggregate for the roadway approaches and will pave the asphalt approaches. The contractor will place beam guard for the four bridge quadrants.
Traffic impacts: WIS 32 is closed at the bridge and traffic detoured. Access to properties will be maintained.
Detour: 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.
