Traffic Advisory: Highway 16 between Gillette Street & Losey Boulevard

  • Project typeTraffic Alert
  • Project scheduleJune 1 - November 30, 2026
Travel Advisory written above an image of a triangle sign with an exclamation point.

The City of La Crosse Water Utility will install 2.2 miles of water piping between Gillette Street and Losey Boulevard, adjacent to the Highway 16 roadway.

This project is expected to begin upon approval and will be completed by the end of November.

Travel lanes on Highway 16 during daytime hours are not expected to be impacted while the project is being completed, but the nighttime hours may see some closures. During the following high traffic events, travel lanes will remain open all day and night:

  • UW-La Crosse Move In & Out
  • WIAA State Track & Field Championships
  • NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Oktoberfest

Addressing water supply lost from wells impacted by PFAS, the project will improve water system resiliency and water quality by delivering water from south of the La Crosse River and the City reservoir to the northern and western parts of La Crosse.

Map showing a new water main installation along Highway 16, bordering the City of La Crosse and the Town of Medary, with the Marsh to the west.

Location

Highway 16 & Gillette Street, La Crosse, WI 54601  View Map

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