Little Chute, WI. (August 3, 2015) – The Village of Little
Chute’s Mill Street Bridge project will commence today, August 3rd,
2015. The long anticipated project will
see the complete demolition and removal of the original bridge, built in 1928. The new bridge set to be constructed will be
a pedestrian lift bridge to accommodate the operation of the Little Chute Lock
and the 2016 boating season.
The new bridge will be a bascule type bridge that will accommodate both bicycle and pedestrian traffic to the popular Island Park in Little Chute. In addition, the bridge will accommodate passing boat traffic in the lock system through the Little Chute Canal. Through a collaborative process, this Transportation Enhancement project includes funding from the Federal Highway Administration, Outagamie County and the Village of Little Chute.
For residents and users of Little Chute’s Heritage Parkway Trail
on Island Park, an important factor to plan for during construction is the
removal of access to Island Park from Mill Street. Once the contractor begins
mobilizing onto the site, access will not be available from the Mill Street
location. Access to Island Park will
still be available from the Village’s Heesakker Park during construction. As you plan your recreation outings on the
Heritage Parkway Trail, please take into account that the Mill Street Bridge
access will not be available.
Due to the immense popularity and use that the Heritage Parkway
Trail generates, the Village wants to inform the greater public of this
closure. We look forward to a new and
improved pedestrian bridge and site upon completion of the project in the
spring of 2016. For a map of the Heritage
Parkway Trail system, please visit the following link:
If you have immediate questions or concerns, please contact the
Village Administrator at 920-423-3850 or james@littlechutewi.org.
About the Village of Little Chute
Little
Chute is an incorporated community of approximately 10,500 residents. The
Village is located within the southeastern portion of Outagamie County and is
situated within the heart of the Fox Cities, an urban area along the Fox River.
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Contact: For additional information, please
contact Village Administrator James Fenlon.
Phone: 920-423-3850. E-mail: james@littlechutewi.org
