This week’s updates from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on road construction projects for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.
Barron County
Highway: US 53 northbound
- Location: Chippewa County line to US 8 near Cameron
- Schedule: April 4 to October
- Cost: $11.55 million
- Description: Removing a portion of the existing asphalt overlay and placing new asphalt; completing spot repairs on structures at Carlson School Road, County AA, the Chetek River, County I, Knapp Street, 20th Street and US 8 and placing a concrete overlay on each of the structures; replacing the concrete deck on the structure at County A; cleaning culverts and ditches; replacing culvert apron end walls, guardrail, pavement markings and signage; and completing spot improvements at Rest Area 34 and overlaying all concrete parking areas with asphalt.
- Traffic impacts:
- Motorists can expect single-lane closures in work areas.
- The speed limit within each work zone is 60 mph.
- Flagging will be utilized as necessary on the roads underneath the bridge structures including Carlson School Road, County AA, County A, County I, Knapp Street, 20th Street and US 8.
- The northbound US 53 on-ramp from US 8 reopened to traffic Thursday.
- Motorists can expect single-lane closures in work areas.
Highway: WIS 48
- Location: Hay River Flowage, Cumberland
- Schedule: March 28 to August
- Cost: $1.24 million
- Description: Replacing a culvert with a bridge, bridge approaches and guardrail.
- Traffic impacts:
- WIS 48 is open to one lane of traffic controlled by temporary signals.
- There is a 14-foot maximum width restriction in the work zone.
- The speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph.
- WIS 48 is open to one lane of traffic controlled by temporary signals.
Highway: WIS 48
- Location: WIS 25 to West Avenue in Rice Lake
- Schedule: July 25 to late September
- Cost: $2.31 million
- Description: Removing a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt; replacing and maintaining culverts; and adding a right-turn lane for westbound traffic on WIS 48 turning onto northbound County V.
- Traffic impacts:
- Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging in work areas.
Highway: County A
- Location: County U in Dallas to County I
- Schedule: July 11 to August
- Cost: $2.52 million
- Description: Pulverizing and relaying asphalt pavement, paving.
- Traffic impacts:
- None; project complete.
Highway: 5th Street
- Location: Vance Creek Bridge
- Schedule: July 11 to September
- Cost: $388,700
- Description: Replacing the bridge.
- Traffic impacts:
- Motorists are using a temporary structure to get around construction.
Polk County
Highway: US 63
- Location: County J southwest of the village of Clayton to US 8 in Turtle Lake
- Schedule: May 31 to September
- Cost: $3.94 million
- Description: Recycling a portion of the existing pavement, relaying it and placing new asphalt over it and rehabilitating or replacing culverts.
- Traffic impacts:
- None.
Highway: WIS 46
- Location: WIS 64 in the St. Croix County town of Cylon to Snow Street in the Polk County city of Amery
- Schedule: July 5 to late September
- Cost: $7.02 million
- Description: Removing a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt pavement; widening the existing shoulder and installing rumble strips; rehabilitating a box culvert north of Deer Park and other smaller culverts to maintain drainage; upgrading guardrail; and placing new pavement markings.
- Traffic impacts:
- Motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging at work areas.
Sawyer County
Highway: WIS 70
- Location: County W in Winter to County GG in Loretta
- Schedule: June 6 to August
- Cost: $4.53 million
- Description: Removing a portion of the existing asphalt pavement and placing new asphalt; replacing guardrail; and placing new pavement markings.
- Traffic impacts:
- None; project complete
Highway: Tag Alder Road
- Location: Namekagon River Bridge, town of Lenroot
- Schedule: July 18 to mid-September
- Cost: $566,185
- Description: Replacing the bridge.
- Traffic impacts:
- Tag Alder Road is closed at the bridge.
Washburn County
Highway: US 53
- Location: Between Mackey and Ross roads in the town of Trego
- Schedule: March 17, 2021, to November 2022
- Cost: $17.65 million
- Description: Reconstructing US 53 from Mackey Road to existing US 63, relocating US 63 to closely follow the existing Wild Rivers State Trail and constructing a new grade separated interchange connecting US 53 with realigned US 63, new west frontage road from Mackey Road to County E and turn lanes along US 53 at existing intersections, including Mackey, O’Brien and Ross roads.
- Traffic impacts:
- Traffic on US 53 is reduced to one lane in each direction on the southbound lanes.
- Temporary signals are in operation at the US 53 intersection at US 63 and Liesch Road.
- The speed limit on US 53 is reduced from 65 mph to 55 mph and on US 63 is reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph in the work zone.
- Traffic on US 53 is reduced to one lane in each direction on the southbound lanes.
Highway: US 53
- Location: Pine Grove Road southeast of Shell Lake to Wildcat Road southeast of Spooner
- Schedule: Aug. 15, 2022, to September 2023
- Cost: $16.8 million
- Description: Removing the existing pavement and a portion of the existing base course; placing a new base aggregate layer for drainage and new concrete pavement; replacing storm sewer, culverts, curb and gutter; reconstructing the approaches to US 53 from existing intersections; replacing shoulder rumble strips; and placing pavement markings.
- Traffic impacts:
- The inside lanes will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Friday.
Highway: US 63
- Location: Greenwood Avenue to Poplar Street, Spooner
- Schedule: March 28 to November
- Cost: $8.2 million
- Description: Reconstructing US 63 from WIS 70 to Poplar Street with new pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter; reconstructing the US 63/WIS 70 intersection; rehabilitating US 63 from Greenwood Avenue to WIS 70 by milling the existing asphalt and overlaying the road with new asphalt; converting US 63 from Greenwood Avenue to Poplar Street to a three-lane road, with one lane for traffic in each direction and a two-way left-turn lane in the center to improve safety and reduce overall corridor travel times; installing new sanitary and storm sewer and water main; improving pedestrian access to meet current Americans With Disabilities Act standards at intersections; and installing new street lighting, pavement marking and signing.
- Traffic impacts:
- US 63 is closed north of WIS 70 to Poplar Street.
- Traffic is being detoured via WIS 70 and US 53.
- During construction, alleys and cross streets will be kept open as much as possible.
- US 63 is closed north of WIS 70 to Poplar Street.
Highway: WIS 70
- Location: US 53 to the south junction of County M east of Spooner
- Schedule: May 2 to late September
- Cost: $4.82 million
- Description: Recycling a portion of the existing pavement and resurfacing the road; replacing culverts; and placing new pavement markings.
- Traffic impacts:
- WIS 70 is closed, and traffic is being detoured via US 53, County B and County M
Last Update: Aug 19, 2022 3:58 pm CDT
