Racine Street Bridge
The City of Menasha is pleased to announce the reopening of the Racine Street Bridge connecting Downtown Menasha to Doty Island on Wednesday April 19th, 2023. Please read the official press release.
Racine Street/Main Street Construction - UPDATE 01/17/2023
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announces schedule modifications to the Racine Street Bridge Construction project. Please read the press release. If you have further questions, we encourage you to contact the WisDOT.
Racine Street/Main Street Construction - UPDATE 12/13/2022
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announces schedule modifications to the Racine Street Bridge Construction project. Please read the press release. If you have further questions, we encourage you to contact the WisDOT.
Racine Street/Main Street Construction - UPDATE 8/18/2022
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announces schedule modifications to the Racine Street Bridge Construction project. Please read the press release. If you have further questions, we encourage you to contact the WisDOT.
Racine Street/Main Street Construction - 3/17/2022
City of Menasha will be closing the Racine Street and Main Street intersections to complete utility relocation in advance of Stage 3.
Please read the memo to answer any questions you might have.
Racine Street Bridge
The Racine Street bridge is currently under construction. To view more detailed information regarding the project, please visit the WisDOT page. The project is currently scheduled to be complete in late 2022.
Traffic Impacts: Expected to be completed in 3 stages
- Stage 1 (October 2020 – September 2021) – Bridge OPEN
- Racine Street Bridge and adjacent intersections remain open to traffic
- Construction begins within river on new bascule span
- Stage 2 (September 2021 – June 2022) – Bridge CLOSED
- Racine Street Bridge is closed to vehicle traffic
- Racine Street intersections at Main Street and Ahnaip Street remain open
- Continue construction of new bascule span and begin construction of fixed approach spans
- Demolish and remove existing Racine Street Bridge
- Detour - 3rd Street (WIS 114) to Tayco Street to Nicolet Blvd to Ahnaip Street
- Navigation channel will be maintained for boaters until end of navigation season in mid October 2021 although there may be very brief interruptions
- Stage 3 (June 2022 – Fall 2022) – Bridge CLOSED
- Racine Street Bridge is closed to vehicle traffic
- Racine Street intersections at Main Street and Ahnaip Street are closed to vehicle traffic
- Continue construction of new bascule span and fixed approach spans
- Construct new roundabouts at the Racine Street intersections with Main Street and Ahnaip Street
- Detour - 3rd Street (WIS 114) to Tayco Street to Nicolet Blvd to Ahnaip Street
KL Engineering Preliminary Bridge Lighting Presentation
