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Coon Valley, WI · Traffic & Transit
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New Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing Will Open Months Ahead of Schedule
The Iowa DOT says the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is ahead of schedule and will open sometime in November, months before the original projected opening in the spring of next year. DOT engineer Clayton Burke says everyone has worked well together, including the construction crews who have worked...
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New Mississippi River bridge will open months earlier than expected
A new Mississippi River bridge that connects western Wisconsin and eastern Iowa will open in early November , months ahead of schedule. The historic Black Hawk Bridge it will replace stood for nearly 100 years before it started experiencing problems that led to on-and-off closures beginning in 2024. It closed for good last October and was imploded – with great fanfare – in December. The old bridge connected Wisconsin Highway 82 and Iowa Highway 9, providing a vital link for the surrounding communities because it was the only way to cross the river between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien, which are nearly 60 miles apart. The bridge between Crawford County, Wisconsin, and Lansing, Iowa, had been accommodating 2,000 vehicles daily. Since its closure, a car ferry has been shuttling passengers back and forth. It has carried nearly 131,000 vehicles across the Mississippi River in that time. Those who don't take it face a headache of a commute, and local businesses say there's been a noticeable drop in foot traffic . Transportation officials from Wisconsin and Iowa announced Sept. 3 that the new bridge will open to traffic much sooner than its expected spring 2027 opening date, though an exact
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La Crosse begins sealing project with no parking enforced on some city streets
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Drivers should keep a close eye on their parking spot this week. Temporary no parking zones will begin all over the city of La Crosse. The city needs to clear some streets for a sealing project If weather permits, the project should be completed by September 3rd or 4th. The ‘no parking’ signs will be removed […]
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Heavy traffic expected around UW-L as students move back
Expect plenty of traffic around UW-La Crosse as around 3,000 students head back to campus over the next few days. The big move-in begins on Wednesday, September 2, and is spread over five days. In order to make it easier for students and families to get in and unloaded, several...
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Two big street projects start Monday in La Crosse
The City of La Crosse begins work on projects on two major streets on Monday, August 31. The first is the intersection of Main Street and Losey Boulevard. Main Street is closed to east and westbound traffic for a traffic signal reconstruction project. During the work, Losey Boulevard remains open...
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Temporary ‘no parking’ signs to be installed throughout La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Temporary ‘no parking’ signs are set to be installed throughout the City of La Crosse. According to City of La Crosse officials, on Aug. 30, 2026, a city contractor will start posting temporary ‘no parking’ signs for a street sealing project set to begin the week of Aug. 31, 2026.
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After local pushback, Stop signs mandated by state at two north La Crosse railroad crossings
There could be four-way stop signs installed soon at two railroad crossings near the La Crosse Amtrak depot. At its Monday meeting, the La Crosse Board of Public Works may vote to install the signs within the next week at the Avon-Hagar street crossing, along with the Liberty-St. Cloud crossing.
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Major Concrete Pour for New Mississippi Bridge at Lansing Set for Monday (Aug. 24)
Another milestone in the construction of the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is expected to be reached on Monday (08.24). Pete Hjelmstad with the Iowa DOT’s Mason City District Office says crews will be completing the final concrete pour on the deck of the new bridge. Because of...