2026 Chippewa County Road Construction Report-July

 Information about projects can be found at: projects.511wi.gov

US 53, 40th Avenue to County B

Construction in the third year of a multiyear pavement replacement project on US 53 in Chippewa County from 40^th Avenue in Lake Hallie to County B in Tilden resumed Monday, March 2 and is scheduled to be completed in Late June.

The ramp from County X/BUS 29 to southbound US 53 is scheduled to reopen by noon Friday, June 26, and total project completion is expected by the end of the day.

WIS 29, 320^th Street to Koser Avenue

Resurfacing WIS 29 from 320th Street east of Boyd in Chippewa County to Koser Avenue west of Thorp in Clark County.

Construction is scheduled to begin May 11^th and be completed by Mid-September.

During construction, WIS 29 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter single-lane closures in both directions.

STH 124: Duncan Creek Bridge to County S – WIS 124/CTH S - Roundabout

• Current operations have ceased until Monday, July 20, when work is set to begin on the WIS 124/County S roundabout.
• Work on the roundabout is anticipated to run from July 20 through Thursday, Aug. 6.
  • The roundabout will be closed July 20 through August 6

• Traffic will be detoured via Business 29 (West River Street), US 53 and County B.

STH 178: Olson and Cashman Drives

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is completing a highway safety improvement project on WIS 178 at Olson and Cashman drives to address operational issues and a trend of injury angle crashes at the intersections.  

Construction is scheduled to start on Monday, July 13 and be completed Mid-September.

Construction includes:

• Installing a traffic signal at the intersection of WIS 178 and Olson Drive
• Making access modifications at the adjacent intersection to the north, WIS 178 and Cashman Drive, by eliminating left-turn and through movements from the Cashman Drive approaches
• Once the project is complete:
• Left and right turns from WIS 178 onto Cashman Drive can still be made.
• Right turns from east- and westbound Cashman Drive onto WIS 178 can still be made.
• Cashman Drive traffic wishing to cross or make a left turn onto WIS 178 will be redirected south along Cashman Drive to use the traffic signal at WIS 178 and Olson Drive.

Construction will be broken up in the following stages:

• During stage 1, WIS 178 and side roads will remain open to traffic with shoulder closures being utilized during traffic signal installation.
• During stage 2, side road approaches at the WIS 178/Cashman Drive intersection will be closed to traffic, and local traffic will use the WIS 178/Olson Drive intersection, and temporary pedestrian facilities will be used for the shared-use path on the west side of the WIS 178/Cashman Drive intersection.
• During stage 3, WIS 178 and side roads will remain open to traffic with single-lane closures on WIS 178.

Access to the Old Abe State Trail will be maintained throughout construction using temporary accommodations.

City of Chippewa Falls Construction Projects

Chippewa Street Project (Wisconsin Street to Summit Avenue)

The Chippewa Street reconstruction project includes underground utility work (storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main), curb and gutter, street surface and driveways which began June 3, 2026.

In the next week, utility crews will complete the storm sewer and work on water and sewer services between Wisconsin Street and Linden Street.

• They then plan to work on the sanitary sewer main between Greenville Street and Summit Avenue.
• No work is planned for Friday, July 3rd due to the holiday.

Miles Street Project (Terrill Street to Wheaton Street)

The Miles Street reconstruction project began June 22^nd and includes underground utility work (storm sewer, water services, sanitary services), curb and gutter, street surface, sidewalk and driveways.

In the next week, crews will continue work on water and sewer services. Terrill Street is planned to be graded on Monday June 29th. Once it is graded, that intersection will be opened and the Wheaton Street intersection will be removed. Beginning on Tuesday, June 30th, utility crews will work on storm sewer within Wheaton Street and the last water valve. Utility crews are anticipated to finish the remaining services by July 2nd. A detour for Wheaton Street will be signed while the intersection is closed.

No work is planned for Friday, July 3rd due to the holiday.

Willow Street Project (Mansir Street to Albert Street)

The Willow Street reconstruction project includes underground utility work (storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main), curb and gutter, street surface, sidewalk, and driveways.

Xcel Energy plans to be on-site in late June to replace gas mains and services prior to Haas Sons, Inc. beginning the street project. Haas Sons, Inc. anticipates starting the street project in late July, pending weather.

Further information on projects can be found at: projects.511wi.gov.