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Burr Jones Park Shoreline Steel Seawall Removal
Project Details
Burr Jones Park
Project Information
This project will remove the two deteriorating steel seawalls located along the Yahara River at Burr Jones Park. The seawalls shall be replaced with stepped stone access to the river along with glacial till and native vegetation stabilizing the river’s edge. Construction work is anticipated to begin in late October, with substantial completion by early spring 2025.
This property is part of the Tenney Park Yahara River Historic Parkway. Design requires approval from the Landmarks Commission, the Wisconsin State Historical Society, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. See Engineering Division's Burr Jones Shoreline Steel Seawall Removal for additional information.