Island Street bridge, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Island Street bridge, Kaukauna, Wisconsin

KAUKAUNA — The long awaited construction of the Island Street bridge begins Monday, according to a Facebook post by Kaukauna Police Department.

Traffice will narrow to one lane from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from Monday, April 25, 2016 through Wednesday, April 27, 2016.

Police anticipate delays and urge motorists to take alternate routes.

The total cost of the project is $1,546,639, with 80 percent of the funding coming from federal sources and the city contributing 20 percent, which amounts to $308,253, according to previous reports.

Funding will be borrowed as part of the annual capital improvement budget. The project is expected to be completed in mid-October.

Island Street construction, April 2016.
Island Street construction, April 2016.


Paid partnership with StoneRidge Piggly Wiggly.




By Dan Plutchak

Corrections and updates: news@kaukaunacommunitynews.com Dan Plutchak, born and raised in Kaukauna, is cofounder of Kaukauna Community News.