2025 Chippewa County Road Construction Fall Updates

Fall is approaching but construction still continues throughout the region, below are various construction projects that may affect your travel through the area.

2025 Chippewa County Road Construction Projects

WIS 29 and US 53

Installing median cable barrier, reconstructing drainage structures, grading, restoring the graded areas and placing shoulder aggregate.

WIS 29: 40th Avenue to 50th Avenue, Lake Hallie, County J to 190th Street, town of Lafayette, and County G, town of Delmar, to 0.45 mile west of County H in Stanley.

US 53: County QQ, town of Seymour, to La Salle Street, Eau Claire.

• Motorists will encounter inside lane closures on WIS 29 from County P to 50^th Avenue, County J to 195th Street and County G to County H.

US 53 in Chippewa County (40th Avenue in Lake Hallie to County B in the town of Tilden)

Replacing the pavement on northbound US 53 and constructing temporary emergency pullouts south of County N; making repairs and completing polymer overlays on the northbound US 53 bridges over the Chippewa River and Business 29/County X; replacing the pavement on the on- and off-ramps at the County B and Business 29/County X interchanges; replacing the pavement on southbound US 53 north of County N, including the north- and southbound passing lanes north of County B; milling and overlaying the shoulder between County B and County Q along the driving lane of southbound US 53; replacing guardrail; completing culvert work; and installing new pavement markings and shoulder rumble strips.

Schedule: March 10 to late October 2025 construction; and April 1, 2024 to late June 2026, overall project.

• This project is expected to continue through late June 2026.

• US 53 remains open to traffic but…
  • A single lane in both directions is operating on northbound US 53 from County N and County Q.
  • The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.
  • The ramp from County B to southbound US 53 is closed until late October.
• For further details visit: https://projects.511wi.gov/us53cc/

US 53: (Golf Rd in Eau Claire to 40^th Ave in Lake Hallie)

Making repairs to or removing and replacing segments of concrete pavement; overlaying southbound US 53 with asphalt from WIS 312 (North Crossing) in Eau Claire to County OO in Lake Hallie; completing work at various structures; replacing guardrail; and placing new pavement markings.

The project is scheduled for completion in early November.

• US 53 remains open to traffic, but the following ramp and lane closures are planned for the week of Sept. 8:
• Monday to Friday, Sept. 8-12: Ramp from westbound WIS 29 to northbound US 53 and adjacent lane on US 53 from WIS 29 to 40th Avenue
  • Traffic will be detoured on westbound WIS 29 to Business 29/90th Avenue (exit 72) to eastbound WIS 29 to north- or southbound US 53.
• Monday to Wednesday, Sept. 8-17: Ramp from westbound WIS 29 to southbound US 53 and adjacent lane on US 53 from WIS 29 to 40th Avenue
  • Traffic will be detoured on westbound WIS 29 to Business 29/90th Avenue (exit 72) to eastbound WIS 29 to north- or southbound US 53.
• In addition, the following single-night closures are planned:
  • Thursday, Sept. 11: Ramp from southbound US 53 to eastbound WIS 29
    • Traffic will be detoured via southbound US 53 to County OO (exit 94)  to northbound US 53 to eastbound WIS 29.
  • Friday, Sept. 12: Southbound US 53 ramp to County OO
    • Traffic will be detoured via southbound US 53 to Melby Street (exit 92) to Business 53 to County OO.
  • Saturday, Sept. 13: Ramp from County OO to southbound US 53
    • Traffic will be detoured via County OO to Business 53 to Melby Street (exit 92) to southbound US 53.
  • The ramp closure from westbound WIS 29 to northbound US 53 is anticipated to be in place for up to five days. The ramp closure from westbound WIS 29 to southbound US 53 is anticipated to be in place for up to 10 days.
  • Traffic will be detoured on westbound WIS 29 to Business 29/90^th Avenue (exit 72) to eastbound WIS 29 to north- or southbound US 53.
  • For details on this project visit: https://projects.511wi.gov/us53freeway/

WIS 29: (50th Ave Interchange and 50th Ave and County J Intersection)

For the WIS 29/50th Avenue interchange project: Removing and replacing the bridge, building retaining walls along east- and westbound WIS 29 at the abutments, replacing the roadway approach pavement and the pavement on the interchange ramps and replacing culverts, guardrail and pavement markings. This project will increase the vertical clearance of the bridge over the highway. For the 50th Avenue/County J intersection project: Constructing a single-lane roundabout, completing approach work on all legs leading into the roundabout, increasing the roadway profile an average of three feet to accommodate the profile rise of the new bridge and replacing storm sewer.

Motorists can expect the following impacts on:

• WIS 29:
• The 50th Avenue interchange is closed, and traffic is being detoured via County J and County X.
• Motorists will encounter single-lane closures with a possible speed limit reduction between the County X and County J interchanges during working hours.
• The inside shoulders are closed at 50^th
• County J:
• County J remains open to traffic using shoulder closures, temporary roadways and flagging operations.
• 50th Avenue:
• The road is closed between Stillson Elementary School and 171st Street.
• Traffic is being detoured using 160th Street, 40th Avenue, County J and County X.
• The road is closed east of County J.
• Access to residences and businesses is being maintained throughout construction using temporary roads and flagging.
• The ramps from WIS 29 to 50^th Avenue and 50^th Avenue to the bridge are expected to open to traffic by the end of next week.

County OO Project (County Highway G southeast of Cornell)

Removing the existing pavement between Business 53 and Hogarth Street, crushing it down and paving new asphalt over it; milling off a portion of the existing pavement from Hogarth to the north project limits and placing new asphalt pavement; constructing a segment of trail to tie into the existing trail west of County OO; marking an at-grade trail crossing on County OO at 30th Avenue; installing curb and gutter at various locations; shouldering; and placing new pavement markings.

• County OO is open to southbound traffic only from WIS 124 to Hogarth Street.
• Northbound traffic is being detoured via Business 53
• Hogarth Street is closed from Business 53 to the centerline of County OO.
• During that closure, expected to be in place to Tuesday, Sept. 9 or early Wednesday, Sept. 10, southbound County OO traffic is being directed to follow Hogarth Street west, Robin Road south and Melby Street east to get back to Business 53.
• Access is being maintained to US Bank.
• Southbound traffic on County OO is expected to be switched to the new northbound lane Sept. 10. Northbound County OO traffic will continue to be detoured via Business 53.

Hay Creek Bridge Project (20^th Avenue southeast of Cadott)

The project includes replacing the bridge, roadway approach pavement and pavement markings.

• Scheduled for July 21^st to early October
• The road is closed at the bridge.

Yellow River Bridge Project (County Highway G southeast of Cornell)

The project includes replacing the bridge, roadway approach pavement and pavement markings.

• Scheduled for July 8th to late October
• The road is closed, with a posted detour.

City of Chippewa Falls Road Construction Projects

WIS 124 South Resurfacing (Duncan Creek to Bridge Street)

Removing a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt pavement; replacing storm sewer on Elm Street; modifying traffic signals at Columbia Street, Grand Avenue, Central Street, Spring Street and River Street; and updating sidewalk curb ramps.

• WIS 124 South will remain open but...

• Pedestrians can expect temporary accommodations where curb ramp work is being completed.
• Motorists can expect shoulder closures throughout the project limits.
• Motorists are expected to encounter daytime rolling pavement operations and flagging into early next week.
• One lane is closed on Bay Street.
• Motorists will encounter lane closures during paving operations.
• During paving operations, there is no parking on East Elm, North Bridge, West Cedar and Bay streets.
• Traffic signals have been set to flash mode.
• The project is scheduled for completion in late October.
• For further details: https://projects.511wi.gov/nwr24/

• For a construction map visit: https://projects.511wi.gov/nwr24/map/

Macomber Street Project (Wheaton St to Huron St)

This project includes underground utility work (storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water), curb and gutter, street surface, driveways and sidewalk. The project began on July 1st, 2025.

Early the week of 8/25, concrete crews will be on-site to construct sidewalks, driveways and curb and gutter. The concrete work is expected to take 1.5 weeks, pending weather. Crews were initially delayed in coming to the site due to weather on their current project. Fine grading of the roadway will begin once the concrete is complete.

• Driveways will be inaccessible when poured until the concrete has cured enough for vehicle traffic (5 days).
• The project is scheduled to be substantially complete by mid-September.
• For a complete list of area projects, check the Wisconsin DOT website. 511wi.gov/region/northwest/

Vine Street Project (Main St to Depot St)

& Duncan Street Project (Walnut Street to Canal Street)

The project includes underground utility work (storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water), curb and gutter, street surface and driveways. The project began on July 24th, 2025.

Utility crews continued work on the sanitary sewer utilities in Duncan Street between Canal Street and Vine Street and Vine Street between Main Street and Woodward Avenue. In the next week, contractors will be continuing with water and sewer construction focusing on water and sanitary services in Vine Street from Main Street to Woodward Avenue and water main in Duncan Street between Canal Street and Vine Street.

• The project is scheduled to be substantially completed by late October.
• The temporary mailbox bank is located at the northeast corner of Vine Street and Main Street.

As construction season continues throughout the region, below are various construction projects that may affect your travel through the area.