DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) — Governor Tony Evers has signed a $1.55 million contract to replace the northbound WIS 32/57 bridge over County PP in the city of De Pere.
The project begins Monday, March 6, 2023 and expected to finish in mid-May of this year. WIS 32 will be closed during bridge replacement.
This is a bridge replacement project, including demolition of the existing structure and replacing it with a prestressed concrete girder bridge. Construction also includes paving and tying the bridge to the new structure and replacement of beamguard.
The northbound WIS 32 bridge and southbound County PP will require full closures to replace the structure.
The project will address structural problems related to cracking and spalling, safety issues with hazardous side slopes, and critical scour. The bridge will be replaced to avoid further deterioration and significant safety concerns. The bridge was built in the 1960s and previously repaired in 2007.
The new bridge is expected to last into next century.
