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
- No current projects.
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; project complete for 2022. Restoration work is planned to occur in the spring.
Editor's note: this will be our final weekly construction update for the year as all projects have been completed. We will resume these weekly posts in the spring when construction projects resume.
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Last Update: Dec 02, 2022 9:11 am CST
