Julien Dubuque Bridge closures scheduled for summer repairs

The Julien Dubuque – or Highway 20 – Bridge crossing the Mississippi River will have partial and full closures for repairs throughout the summer and early fall.

Starting on Monday June 1st, the bridge will have an eastbound lane closure from 6am-3pm weekdays, with the potential for overnight closures as well. In early July the bridge will have a full closure, before opening back up with westbound lane closure in early August. The end of the repair project is estimated to be in mid-September.

During the closures, traffic on U.S. Highway 20 will be detoured using U.S. Highways 61/151 to cross the Mississippi River via the Iowa-Wisconsin Bridge. Drivers will also use Wisconsin highways 11 and 35 to meet U.S. Highway 20 in East Dubuque, Illinois.

The bridge will be closed to pedestrians for the duration of the project. To assist those who walk or bike across the bridge, IDOT will provide a free shuttle service to transport individuals from Dubuque to East Dubuque, and vice versa. Pick-up and drop-off locations will be the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center and the East Dubuque Public Library. Reservations for rides should be made 24 hours in advance by calling 563-589-4196.

Questions regarding this closure can be directed to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Manchester construction office by calling 563-927-2397 or visiting IowaDOT.gov

Information provided by the City of Dubuque.