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Public involvement meeting set to discuss WIS 64 bridge project

Replacement of Wisconsin River structure proposed for Lincoln County, city of Merrill

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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will hold a public involvement meeting to share details about the proposed replacement of the bridge that carries WIS 64 over the Wisconsin River in the Lincoln County city of Merrill, this Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Merrill City Hall, 1004 E. 1st St. in Merrill.
The public is encouraged to attend the meeting to listen to the discussion, ask questions of project staff, and provide input.
A short presentation is planned for 5:15 p.m.; the remainder of the meeting will follow an open-house format.
Built in 1927, the bridge is nearing the end of its service life. WisDOT is proposing to:
• Replace the bridge
• Replace the approach slabs and roadway pavement on either side of the structure
• Install lighting
• Replace pavement markings
Construction currently is scheduled for 2028, but work could be advanced to 2027 if funding becomes available.
During construction, WisDOT proposes closing WIS 64 to through traffic between the bridge’s east approach and the intersection of WIS 64 and Valley St. and detouring through traffic via County K, County Q, and County Z.
Access to businesses in the project limits and navigation of the Wisconsin River through designated areas will be maintained. However, temporary driveway and parking lot closures will be necessary along WIS 64 during parts of the construction process. WisDOT will contact businesses in advance before closing a driveway.
The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. Hard-of-hearing, deaf, deaf-blind, or those with a speech disability needing accommodations should contact the Wisconsin Telecommunication Relay Service via 711 at least three days before the meeting.
Comments on the proposed project are being accepted through Jan. 31, 2025, by email to: michellem.guoin@dot.wi.gov or via postal mail sent to: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Attn: Michelle Guoin, 510 Hanson Lake Rd., Rhinelander, WI 54501.
For more information about the project, visit its design website at tinycc.com/Bridge.

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