WIS 48 (WIS 35 to Bass Lake Lane), village of Luck to town of McKinley - Polk County

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Northwest Region
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Loca​​tion

The WIS 48 project extends for approximately 11 miles from WIS 35 to Bass Lake Lane in the village of Luck and towns of Luck, Bone Lake and McKinley, all in Polk County.

Overvi​ew

The existing pavement, guardrail and culverts are showing signs of deterioration. In addition, pedestrian curb ramps don't meet Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. To address these, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:

  • Remove a portion of the existing pavement and place new asphalt.
  • Upgrade curb ramps to meet ADA standards, where feasible.
  • Replace, complete repairs at or clean select culverts.
  • Replace guardrail and select signage.
  • Replace pavement markings and centerline rumble strips.

Real Est​ate

Minor permanent right of way and temporary easements are required to accommodate curb ramp upgrades and culvert improvements. More information is available on landowners' rights in English, Hmong and

Spanish.

In This Tog​ether

WisDOT recognizes businesses have special needs during construction. Through its In This Together program, WisDOT offers the Road Construction Guide for Business to help navigate construction.

Traffic Im​pacts

WIS 48 will remain open to traffic throughout construction, but motorists can expect to encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging during culvert replacement and resurfacing work. In addition:

  • Local and emergency access will be maintained to adjacent properties.
  • Access for pedestrians will be maintained through staging.

Sched​​ule

Construction is scheduled for 2028, but work could occur as early as 2026 if funding becomes available.

Public Inv​olvement

WisDOT is seeking public input on the proposed project through Nov. 10, 2023. For more information, please review the following:

Comments can be submitted by:

  • Email: beth.cunningham@dot.wi.gov
  • Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
    W7102 Green Valley Road
    Spooner, WI 54801-9947
    Attn.: Beth Cunningham

Conta​cts

Beth Cunningham
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Manager
(715) 635-4973
beth.cunningham@dot.wi.gov

Tyler Rongstad
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 461-0372
tyler.rongstad@dot.wi.gov

Christena T. O'Brien
WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Northwest Region, Superior Office
1701 N. 4th St.
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 392-7925
WI Telecommunications Relay System (TTY): 711
Fax: (715) 392-7863
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov