Bridge between Iowa, Wisconsin to be demolished

Bridge between Iowa, Wisconsin to be demolished

A bridge project plan has been revised and will now require the demolition of the existing bridge this fall. The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation said to ensure that the new bridge connecting Lansing, Iowa, and Crawford County, Wis., over the Mississippi River can be constructed safely, the Black Hawk Bridge must be demolished. The existing bridge has closed twice since construction began in 2023. Displacement was observed in 202…