Current status of the state highway system in northwest and north central Wisconsin:
Ashland County
Highway: WIS 169 (*updated*)
- Location: At the Tyler Forks bridge, northeast of Mellen. Highway closed at WIS 13 and US 2 (near Gurney)
- Condition: Water receded.
- Detour: Highway reopened Sunday, June 17 at approximately 10 a.m.
Bayfield County
Highway: US 2 (*added*)
- Location: At North Fish Creek (east of Ino), approximately 1 mile east of the intersection with County G.
- Condition: Road completely washed out.
- Detour: Traffic detoured via WIS 13.
Highway: US 63 (*added*)
- Location: Between US 2 and Drummond
- Condition: Water over the road in multiple locations and at the structure over Fish Creek.
- Detour: Currently no posted detour.
Douglas County
Highway: US 53 southbound (*added*)
- Location: Between Huron Road and County A (near Solon Springs)
- Condition: Closed due to culvert washouts
- Detour: No detour posted. Moving southbound traffic to the northbound lanes; reducing northbound US 53 to one lane in each direction between Bennett and Business 53 (Solon Springs)
Highway: WIS 35 (*added*)
- Location: County B to County T (Pattison State Park area)
- Condition: Water over the roadway and impassable.
- Detour: No posted detour.
Iron County
Highway: WIS 77 (*updated*)
- Location: Between Casey Sag Road and WIS 122, west of Upson. Highway closed at WIS 13 and US 51 (Hurley).
- Condition: Repairs made to allow emergency access. Waiting for conditions to improve before opening to through traffic.
- Detour: Traffic detoured via WIS 13, US 2, and US 51.
Repairs are dependent on favorable weather conditions. Motorists are reminded: DO NOT drive through flooded roadways. If a there is water over the road, turn around and report the condition to local authorities.
Last Update: Jun 18, 2018 10:49 am CDT
