Monday, May 11, 2020 Teleconference set for US 12 project in Jackson County Culvert replacement project will result in road closure and detour northeast of Black River Falls To slow the spread of COVID-19, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in cooperation with Gremmer & Associates, is conducting a public teleconference to discuss the replacement of the Allen Creek culvert on US 12 with a bridge northeast of Black River Falls. • Date: Monday, May 18, 2020 • Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • To join: Call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 8581062 followed by the pound (#) sign. • For: Business and property owners on US 12 and in the surrounding area, as well as other project stakeholders, are encouraged to participate. Those who rent to others are asked to notify their renters about this teleconference. During the call, WisDOT staff and contractors will discuss the construction schedule, detour, access, local traffic through construction and construction staging. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. The $2.68 million project will include: • Removing the existing Allen Creek masonry arch culvert and replacing it with a bridge and mechanically stabilized walls. • Removing a similar culvert south of the creek and replacing it with a culvert. US 12 is expected to be closed from June 1 to Nov. 1, and traffic will be detoured via WIS 95 and I-94. Deaf or hard of hearing persons needing assistance should contact the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay system by dialing 711. For any questions about the upcoming project, please contact WisDOT Project Manager Jessica Bowker at (715) 577-2963 or [jessica.bowker@dot.wi.gov]. For more information, contact: Christena T. O’Brien, WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager (715) 828-9471 or [christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov] ###
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