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Department of Public Works
WEST CALUMET BRIDGE OVER THE LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
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We aim to provide construction updates every two-three weeks throughout the duration of the project. Updates will be posted here and emailed to those who have signed up through the project website. All work is weather dependent and subject to change.
Start Date: July 11, 2022 New Anticipated Completion: December 7, 2022
DECEMBER
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), has successfully completed the reconstruction of the West Calumet Bridge over the Little Menomonee River. The project area is now reopened to traffic.
The following work was completed as part of the project:
The project team thanks you for your patience and cooperation throughout this project!
NOVEMBER
SEPTEMBER
The contractor made modifications to the sheeting due to the heavy amount of rain over the last two weeks. Currently, the wing walls are being excavated and the site will be leveled before the precast box (cells 1 and 2) and wing walls are installed at the end of next week. Damp proofing, pipe underdrain installation and structural backfill will follow. The overall anticipated completion date has been revised to December 7, 2022 (originally set for late November 2022). Posted 9/23/22
Storm sewer removal and replacement is currently taking place this week on West Calumet Road Bridge. The installation of the precast box (cells 1 and 2) and wing walls is tentatively scheduled for the week of September 19th. Damp proofing, pipe underdrain installation and structural backfill will follow. Posted 9/9/22
AUGUST
JULY
The removal of the superstructure (West Calumet Road bridge deck) was completed earlier this week. Further utility coordination is taking place before the sheeting installation is fully completed to de-water the work zone. The west abutment wall is anticipated to be removed next week, and excavation and removal of other substructure components will continue into mid-August. Posted 7/29/22
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works and State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation are removing the West Calumet Bridge Over the Little Menomonee River and replacing it with a four cell box culvert bridge. A new roadway on top of the structure will be built. The new bridge will be 46 feet in length and 50 feet wide, providing two 12-foot driving lanes and an 8-foot shoulder.
The existing bridge was built in 1937 and the bridge deck was replaced in 1988. Around 1,700 vehicles travel on this local roadway per day.
TRAFFIC STAGING West Calumet Road Bridge will be fully closed to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic between North 91st Street and North Granville Road.
DRIVEWAY ACCESS Adjacent properties will be accessible from North Granville Road.
PARKING On-street parking will be restricted within the project limits.
BUS ROUTE Milwaukee County Transit Service will not be impacted.
CONSTRUCTION HOURS Work is allowed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Estimated cost of the project is $1,437,500. State aid will pay for 80% of the cost. The City will pay for the remaining 20%. No assessments to property owners are currently anticipated as part of this project.
A traditional Public Information Meeting was not be held due to the potential health risks associated with COVID-19. Surrounding property owners were notified of the project through a mailing with comment forms.
Thank you for your input and suggestions during the design phase of this project. The public comment period was open from 8/12/20 to 7/14/21. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Theresa Kubista, Project Manager, at [email protected] or 414-286-2463.
Seth Keller, raSmith - Construction Supervisor 262-901-2235 [email protected]
Elliot Smyth, City of Milwaukee Construction Supervisor 414-704-0468 [email protected]