Lunda Lands $54.7M Contract for Wisconsin Interchange Bridges
Tutor Perini subsidiary Lunda Construction has secured a $54.7 million contract to build new bridges and interchange improvements on the I-41/WIS 441 System Interchange project in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, ConDig reports.
Market Impact
The contract covers construction of two signature flyover bridges: a 21-span structure stretching 3,182 feet and a 9-span structure spanning 1,072 feet. Both bridges will use prestressed concrete girders in the approach spans paired with 72-inch steel plate girders over the I-41 mainline and ramp crossings. Lunda’s scope also includes retaining wall construction throughout the interchange, widening and replacing the deck of Wisconsin State Highway 441 over County Highway OO, and demolishing the existing interchange structures that cross Interstate 41.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is rebuilding the junction into a three-level system interchange designed to handle ramp speeds up to 55 mph and boost capacity along one of northeast Wisconsin’s busiest corridors. Construction runs from 2026 through 2029, with the goal of easing congestion between I-41 and WIS 441 for the Appleton and Fox Cities region. Tutor Perini will add the $54.7 million award to its backlog in the third quarter of 2026.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Girder and structural steel subs should watch for bid packages tied to the 72-inch steel plate girder spans crossing I-41 and its ramps, a scope likely to require specialized fabrication and heavy-lift erection crews given the 3,182-foot and 1,072-foot bridge lengths.
- Concrete and prestressed girder subcontractors have a clear opening in the approach spans of both flyover structures, a multi-year scope running 2026 to 2029 that supports sustained crew commitments rather than short-term mobilization.
- Demolition contractors should position for the removal of the existing I-41 interchange structures, work that typically precedes new bridge construction and often gets let as an early subcontract package.
- Civil and paving subs should track the WIS 441 deck widening and replacement over County Highway OO, plus retaining wall work throughout the interchange, both of which are distinct scopes from the flyover bridge contracts.
- Subs in the Fox Cities and greater Appleton area should reach out to Lunda Construction directly now, since the $54.7 million award just entered Tutor Perini’s Q3 2026 backlog and subcontractor solicitations typically follow within weeks of a prime contract award.
