US 63 (US 8 East to WIS 48 West), Turtle Lake to Cumberland - Barron County

Locatio​​n

The 10.9-mile segment of US 63 from US 8 East in Turtle Lake to WIS 48 West in Cumberland, all in Barron County.

​​​Overvie​w

The pavement is this segment of US 63 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:

  • Removing 2.25 inches of the existing pavement and placing 3.25 inches of hot-mix asphalt in rural sections and removing 3.25 inches of existing pavement and placing 3.25 inches of hot-mix asphalt for the urban segment with curb and gutter.

  • Cleaning, lining, repairing or replacing culverts.

  • Increasing the width of the paved shoulders from 3 feet to 5 feet.

  • Installing shoulder rumble strips.

  • Adding a high-friction surface treatment to two corners to help prevent vehicles from sliding off the road.

  • Replacing guardrail.

​Sched​​ule

Construction is ​scheduled for 2028.

  • If funding becomes available, construction could occur as early as 2026.​

Traffic ​​Impacts

US 63 will remain open to traffic during construction, but motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging and temporary signals.

​​Conta​cts​

Jacob Klages
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Leader
(715) 829-0047
jacob.klages@dot.wi.gov​​

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) 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, (800) 590-1868​
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov