The four Oshkosh Bridge and the Winneconne Bridge start operation Friday April 25th thru October 12, 2008 from 8:00 AM thru Midnight.
2008 navigational season operating dates and hours for bridges on the Fox River System
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Northeast Region - 2008 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 25th to Sunday, October 12th. 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 and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday from Friday, April 25th through Sunday, October l2”. Operating hours on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th and Labor Day, Monday, September 1st 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 21, 2008 from 9:00 A.M until 2:00 P.M. to accommodate the Fox Cities Marathon route.
The Lawe Street and Olde Oneida Street bridges in Appleton will be operated from May 9, 2008 to July 7, 2008 then closed for the season as razing and replacement of the College Avenue bridge begins.
The Island Street Bridge in Kaukauna, and the Mill Street Bridge in Little Chute are inoperable, and will not have scheduled hours for the 2008 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 25, 2008 and after October 12, 2008.
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)420-21461 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.
2008 navigational season operating dates and hours for bridges on the Fox River SystemWisconsin Department of Transportation, Northeast Region - 2008 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 25th to Sunday, October 12th. 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 and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday from Friday, April 25th through Sunday, October l2”. Operating hours on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th and Labor Day, Monday, September 1st 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 21, 2008 from 9:00 A.M until 2:00 P.M. to accommodate the Fox Cities Marathon route.
The Lawe Street and Olde Oneida Street bridges in Appleton will be operated from May 9, 2008 to July 7, 2008 then closed for the season as razing and replacement of the College Avenue bridge begins.
The Island Street Bridge in Kaukauna, and the Mill Street Bridge in Little Chute are inoperable, and will not have scheduled hours for the 2008 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 25, 2008 and after October 12, 2008.
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)420-21461 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.
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The Lower Fox River Lock System (Menasha Lock) operating season for 2008 is May 9th through September 28th. Off season lockages (surcharge applies) can be made by special 12 hour advance request. Contact Dennis Arnoudussen at 920-202-1853.
Source: East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
http://www.eastcentralrpc.org/
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