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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The state is looking for the public’s input on proposed improvements to a downtown Oshkosh bridge.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is hosting a live, online public meeting for proposed improvements to the Main Street Bridge (US 45) over the Fox River in Oshkosh.
The meeting begins at 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29 via Microsoft Teams.
Click here to join the meeting.
Project engineers will share maps, displays, and exhibits. Information for businesses impacted by road construction will also be included in the presentation. A comment, question, and answer period will follow the live presentation. You can also listen to the project presentation via audio-only on a calling device if you prefer.
Officials say the bridge is safe for vehicle and pedestrian crossing. The purpose of the project is to preserve the operation of the structural, mechanical, and electrical components.
Proposed improvements include:
- Rehabilitate existing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components of the bascule span
- Minor repairs to the operator’s house and access platforms
- Removal and overlay of the approach span concrete deck
- Removal and replacement of the steel grid deck on the movable span
Construction is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2025 and conclude in the spring of 2026. The bridge will be closed during construction to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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