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Michigan Street Bridge Closures Dec. 6-10

The Michigan Street Bridge will be getting work done in the coming weeks. A vehicle strike damaged overhead structures leading to the bridge and on the lift span of the bridge in October this of this year.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said the repairs are needed to preserve the long-term life of the bridge and that the structure is safe for travel. A bridge investigation showed no immediate safety concern for the traveling public or marine vessels.

The bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from Monday morning, Dec. 6 to Friday evening, Dec. 10, and again from Monday, Dec. 13 to Friday, Dec. 17. Crews are repairing damaged overhead structures leading to the bridge.

Traffic impacts – Michigan Street Bridge

Week of December 6 and week of December 13, 2021:

Bridge maintenance crews will repair damaged structures leading to bridge.

  • Bridge CLOSED to vehicle and pedestrian traffic Monday, Dec. 6 through Friday, Dec. 10. This is a continuous closure. Bridge will open for the weekend from Friday evening through Sunday night.
    • Bridge will remain open to marine traffic.
  • Bridge CLOSED to vehicle and pedestrian traffic Monday, Dec. 13 to Friday, Dec. 17. This is a continuous closure.
    • Bridge will remain open to marine traffic.
    • Crews may finish repairs earlier than scheduled depending on weather and conditions.
  • Traffic to use Oregon/Maple Bridge or Bayview Bridge during closure.

Two weeks in February 2022 (TBD):

Bridge crews will replace/repair damaged overhead members on the lift span of the bridge. The lift span beam members are no longer available due to age of structure. Replacement parts must be designed and fabricated. The actual dates will depend on completion of fabricated replacement members.

  • The bridge will be CLOSED to marine traffic.
  • The bridge will be CLOSED to vehicle traffic
  • Traffic to use Oregon/Maple Bridge or Bayview Bridge during closure.

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