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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Bugline Bridge Construction to be Completed Next Week

The bridge over the railroad near Quad/Graphics is nearing completion, news that has Sussex bikers jumping for joy.

The effort to reconstruct every bridge on the Bugline trail over the next few years is welcomed news to some residents, but for area bikers, the closure of the bridge near Quad/Graphics is a hassle. However, new information that the bridge should be fully operational by the end of next week has Sussex bikers like Mike Boehm excited it'll soon be over. After being annoyed by the closure for weeks, Boehm emailed Waukesha County Parks Supervisor Robert Garity to get some answers. "Our staff has been working on the bridge every day (most of these days without a lunch break) in order to get the bridge done as soon as possible," Garity replied in an email to Boehm. "We expect the bridge to be done by the middle to the end of next week, which …

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

PHOTOS: Every Bugline Bridge Getting Widened, Repaired

After 28 years of use, the various bridges on the Bugline are getting a complete makeover.

The Bugline trail isn't the only thing slated for updates. Every bridge on the trail is getting a major facelift after more than 28 years. Dave Burch, Waukesha County's operations manager, said county construction workers are currently repairing the bridge suspended over the railroad tracks near Quad/Graphics. The bridge will be closed for the next few weeks as workers widen the bridge and put new railings on. "We'll be reconstructing all the bridges on the Bugline trail over time," Burch said. "These bridge projects, I mean, I worked on these in the early 80s. The wood on the bridges are now 28-years-old, so they've more than served their purpose." Burch said the county is using money from their budget to construct the new bridges. Also, …

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Andy Ambrosius

1:59 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012

I know - totally sucks that part of the trail is pretty much useless until they finish.   more ›

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