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The minutes of the April 17, 2024, regular meeting have been approved. You can view them within the calendar at Village of Ferryville || Events Calendar (wi.gov) Click on the event to view the details.
Lansing Bridge Update!
April 20, 2024 – Following repairs and rigorous safety testing, the existing Mississippi River Bridge connecting Lansing, Iowa, and Crawford County, Wisconsin, is expected to reopen at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, April 20.
The bridge has been closed since Feb. 25 after two of the piers moved, creating an unexpected buckle of the bridge. Our contracting partner, Kraemer North America, worked diligently to replace the piers. The new piers are supported by steel pipe pilings reaching more than 100 feet into bedrock compared to the previous pilings that were placed more than 90 years ago and reach approximately 40 feet deep.
The trusses removed and reset as part of the bridge pier repair project were inspected according to the National Bridge Inspection Standards. This inspection was performed by a qualified bridge inspector. The inspector was trained in the inspection of fracture-critical members and all other bridge components per national standards. No defects were found to restrict the reopening of the bridge to regular vehicular traffic.
If you travel on the bridge from the Wisconsin side, you’ll notice new, temporary traffic signals on Wisconsin Highway 82 near the bridge. The signals are a safety feature put in place to stop traffic only when the contractor needs to move equipment and materials delivered to the job site. The signals are expected to remain “green” the majority of the time and should not impede traffic.
Because the new bridge is open, water taxi and shuttle service between Iowa and Wisconsin has ended.
Thank you for your patience during this unexpected event.
Work on the new bridge is moving forward as expected. For more information on the construction of the new Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing, go to iowadot.gov/lansingbridge where you can sign up to receive updates directly to your inbox or check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/LansingBridge/
Ferryville is a little village with a population of 193 in Southwestern Wisconsin. In 1912 the citizens received from the state a charter incorporating the community as a village. It is located on National Scenic State Highway 35 between Prairie du Chien and LaCrosse Wisconsin. We are located on the Mississippi river at mile marker 658.1 which is the river mileage distance measured from Cairo, IL. where the Ohio River joins the Mississippi. The village is at the foot of beautiful bluffs that rise some 600 feet above the mighty Mississippi. Ferryville is at rivers edge and is an excellent area for hunting, fishing and water sports. The village is proud of the slogan ‘A Sportsman’s Paradise’. Ferryville is also associated with the term ‘A Place for All Seasons’.
The entire area along with being a sportsman’s paradise is a motorcycle riders dream due to the hills, valleys, curves and just pretty scenery. Within the village is Sugar Creek Park, which has camping facilities, electric hookup, lavatories, and playground equipment. Also located within the village are boat launching facilities, which were rebuilt in the summer of 2003 and includes two Handicapped accessible ramps and docks.
We may be a small village, but we have plenty of friendly people and lots of beautiful scenery.
See Information Tab for links to Ferryville Tourism Council and Vision & Promotion Committee.
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Feb 21, 2024