Brackett Project Progresses on I-94: Halfway Mark Reached, Bridges and Pavement Upgrades Underway
An 8.4-mile stretch of Interstate 94 is being upgraded between the U.S. 53 interchange and Mallard Road.
In Wisconsin’s Eau Claire County, construction on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Brackett Project — upgrading an 8.4-mile stretch of Interstate 94 (I-94) between the U.S. 53 interchange and Mallard Road — has passed the halfway point. The three-year project, which began in March 2024 and is scheduled for completion in November 2026, includes grading, pavement removal, milling, concrete, HMA pavement, culvert/storm sewer installation, and structure repair and widening.
Interstate 94, which was the first section of the Interstate Highway System completed in the state of Wisconsin, runs for 348 miles east-west through the western, central, and southeastern portions of the state. Average daily traffic along the corridor was 28,100 vehicles in 2023. That figure is expected to climb to 32,600 vehicles by the year 2043.
“The primary need for this project is to address the deteriorated concrete pavement along I-94 and bring the highway up to current interstate standards to maintain capacity and functionality of the interstate,” said Jessica Doud, WisDOT Project Manager. “
Hoffman Construction Company of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, is the primary contractor, and Jim Dzienkowski, PE of KL Engineering is the Project Engineer.
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