Flooding closes highways in northern Wisconsin - Updated Road Closures

For the most up-to-date road conditions in Douglas County go to:  http://www.douglascountywi.org/1054/Emergency-Travel-Alert

Weekend flooding closes highways in northern Wisconsin
 
WisDOT technical experts, engineers and field staff continue to assess roadway damages and monitor high water levels.
Current closures due to flooding in northern Wisconsin:
Bayfield County
 
Highway: US 2
Location: At North Fish Creek (east of Ino), approximately 1 mile east of the intersection with County G.
Condition: Road completely washed out.
Detour: WIS 27, WIS 77, WIS 13 for trucks, car detour on County Highway G
 
Highway: US 63
Location: From County Highway D in Grand View north to County Highway E, Bibon Swamp
Condition: Water over the road in multiple locations.
Detour: WIS 27, WIS 77, WIS 13, US 2
 
Burnett County
 
Highway: WIS 35
Location: Riverside, Burnett County H to Big Island Road
Condition: Water over the roadway.
Detour: No posted detour.
 
Highway: WIS 77
Location: St. Croix River Bridge at the MN border, west of Danbury
Condition: Water over the roadway on MN side of border.
Detour: No posted detour.
 
Douglas County
 
Highway: US 53 Southbound
Location: Between Huron Road and County A (near Solon Springs)
Condition: Closed due to culvert washouts.
Detour: Southbound traffic moved to the northbound lanes; reducing US 53 to one lane in each direction between Bennett and Business 53 (Solon Springs)
 
Highway: WIS 35
Location: Black River Bridge, Pattison State Park
Condition: South bridge approach washed out and north shoulder washout. Water over bridge.
Detour: WIS 77, US 53, WIS 35
 
Highway: WIS 35
Location: County B to County T in Dairyland
Condition: Several washouts
Detour: WIS 77, US 53, WIS 35
 
 
Repairs are dependent on favorable weather conditions. Motorists are reminded:

1. DO NOT drive through flooded roadways. If a there is water over the road, turn around and report the condition to local authorities.
2. DO NOT drive around barricades.

 
For more information regarding traffic impacts check www.511wi.gov