Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Northeast Region – 2010 Bridge Operation Schedule
For the four bridges in Oshkosh (Main Street, Oregon/Jackson Streets, Wisconsin Street and Congress Avenue) and the Winneconne Main Street Bridge, the operating hours will be: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight from Friday, April 23rd to Sunday, October 10th. As in the past there will be restricted operating hours for the Oshkosh bridges on Monday through Friday to avoid undue conflicts with street traffic during the following time periods:
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For the two bridges in Menasha (Racine and Tayco Streets), the operating hours will be: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Friday through Sunday. Monday through Thursday normal operation hours are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. beginning on April 23rd and ending on Sunday, October 10th.
Operating hours on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st and Labor Day, Monday, September 6th will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, as on weekends.
Note: The Racine Street Bridge will not be operated on September 19, 2010 from 7:30 A.M until 1:30 P.M. to accommodate the Fox Cities Marathon route.
The Island Street bridge in Kaukauna and the Mill Street bridge in Little Chute are inoperable, and will not have scheduled hours for the 2010 season.
During the off season, all operable bridges in the system can be opened if at least twelve (12) hours notice is given. Railroad bridges and highway lift bridges will be operational and available for 12 hour non-operating hours notification prior to April 23, 2010 and after October 10, 2010.
The following is a listing of telephone contacts for the issuance of 12 hour notices by mariners of requests for drawbridge openings during unscheduled operating hours:
City of Appleton, Drawbridge Operations, Municipal Service Building, 2625 E. Glendale Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 832-5580, Police (920) 832-5500
City of Menasha, Director, Department of Public Works, 140 Main Street, Menasha, WI 54952 (920) 967-5102, Police (920) 967-5128
Winnebago County (Oshkosh and Winneconne Drawbridges), Bridge Operations Supervisor, Winnebago County, 901 W. County Road Y, Oshkosh, WI 54903 (920) 232-1700, After 3:00 p.m.(920) 420-2146. Off Hours (920) 232-1715
Canadian National, 6361 N. Western Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 (920) 929-6040.
Questions?
Northeast Region Bridge Operations: Dale Weber, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Northeast Region, 944 Vanderperren Way, Green Bay, WI 54304 (920) 492-7161.
The Lower Fox River Lock System operating season for 2010 is May 8th through October 3rd
Off season lockages (surcharge applies) can be made by special 12 hour advance
request. Contact Dennis Arnoudussen at (920) 202-1853.
