Bridge from northeast Iowa to Wisconsin to be closed while new bridge is built

Mississippi River bridge between Iowa and Wisconsin to close this fall - Radio Iowa

The 94-year-old Mississippi River bridge between southwest Wisconsin and Lansing, Iowa, that’s been temporarily closed twice during construction of a replacement will be permanently closed this fall. Iowa DOT engineer Clayton Burke said the new bridge is being built 25 feet from the Black Hawk Bridge. “To keep everything safe, we’ve decided to demolish that […]

Mississippi River bridge south of La Crosse to be demolished this fall, new bridge finished in 2027

According to the Iowa DOT, future construction of the new bridge would risk safety of the existing bridge further, which has already been closed twice since construction began in 2023.

Bridge from northeast Iowa to Wisconsin to be closed while new bridge is built

State officials say closure will last over a year.