ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) – In just a few short days, drivers won’t have to take any side streets to get to homes and businesses along Webster Avenue.
Saturday, October 29 is the official day the Webster Avenue Bridge reopens to traffic.
Since July 18, the 64-year-old bridge has been under construction, revamping it into a single span, concrete girder bridge.
Owner of Schroeder’s Flowers, Brian Schroeder, says although they knew 2 years in advance about the project, he’s looking forward to business picking back up again.
“Yeah, we’re still here. All the businesses are still here. There’s a nice, smooth road that we have now.”
Over the last 3 months, Schroeder say he saw some pretty interesting driving habits alongside his business at 1530 S. Webster Ave.
“Every 20 minutes you see a car turn around because they don’t understand the bridge is out. Every day I think someone tries to go through and it says ‘bridge out,” but they stop.”
The public is invited to the Webster Avenue Bridge Celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Schroeder’s Flowers parking lot. There will be Booyah from the Lorelei Inn, the Lions Club will offering up brats, music and much more. A ribbon cutting will take place at noon.
The bridge, that carries an average of 14,000 vehicles per day, will officially open to traffic after the event.
The total cost of the construction is $1.39 million dollars.
