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
- No current projects.
Burnett County
Highway: WIS 77
- Location: St. Croix River Bridge west of Danbury
- Schedule: Sept. 6 to November
- Cost: $1.13 million
- Description: Making concrete surface repairs to the structure, overlaying the bridge deck with concrete, replacing wing walls, placing riprap around the piers and abutments and replacing pavement on either side of the bridge and guardrail.
- Traffic impacts:
- None; project complete.
Polk County
- No current projects.
Rusk County
- No current projects.
Sawyer County
- No current projects.
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:
- None
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Last Update: Nov 25, 2022 7:58 am CST
