WIS 169, WIS 13 to the Iron County Line

Ashland County

Traffic Impacts

During construction:

  • Starting June 16, WIS 169 will be closed to through traffic for five to six weeks for bridge deck replacement and rail crossing removal.
    • Through traffic will be detoured via WIS 13, US 2, US 51 and WIS 77.
    • This detour will remain in place for trucks for the duration of the project.
    • Access to Copper Falls State Park and the North Country National Scenic Trail, as well as local residential traffic, will be maintained using an access route utilizing WIS  77 to Olson Road to Butler Road to WIS 169 north of the bridge.
    • Temporary traffic signals will be set up on Butler Road, west of East Tyler Avenue, to control large non-commercial trailers and campers in the tight curved sections of Butler Road.
    • Access to Copper Falls State Park will be routed through Mellen.
  • The North Country National Scenic Trail and others will remain open to hikers during the project.