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Traffic diversion starts for South Avenue roundabout project in La Crosse

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1 year ago

March 7, 2023

Traffic is being restricted on South Avenue starting Wednesday, as the Wisconsin DOT kicks off its plans to build three roundabouts between Gundersen and the Ward Avenue crossing.

Construction will begin on the westbound lanes, heading into downtown, so drivers will be restricted to the usual eastbound lanes on South Avenue. Several buildings at crossings along the avenue have been demolished already to make room for the roundabouts.

The traffic shift happens between West Avenue and Ward Avenue. Three traffic circles will be constructed on that stretch of Highway 14.

Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.