WIS 49 over the South Branch Little Wolf River Main Street, Iola - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WIS 49 over the South Branch Little Wolf River Main Street, Iola Waupaca County February 6, 2018 Iola Community Center

 Introductions  Current conditions  Proposed improvements  Traffic management  Project timeline  Questions 2

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 Bridge rails rusting  1927 Stone Masonry Arch  River bed needs reinforcement  Cracks in concrete and  Two 12-foot travel lanes approaches  On-street parking  Sidewalk 4

 Replace arch with bridge  Asphalt approaches  Combination railing  Potential real estate needed  Concrete aesthetics  Project length = 220 feet  Sidewalk and crosswalk 5

WIS 49 detoured via local roads 6

 Complete environmental process – Fall 2018  Real estate negotiations – Fall 2018  Final plans – November 2019  Construction – Summer 2020 (after Iola Car Show) 7

Wendy Arneson, P.E. Ryan Barz, P.E. WisDOT AECOM (715) 421-7391 (715) 342-3012 Wendy.Arneson@dot.wi.gov Ryan.Barz@aecom.com 8