Dept. of Transportation: Flooding closes several highways in Wisconsin

August 30, 2018 – UPDATED AT 9:30 A.M.

For more information, contact:

WisDOT Office of Public Affairs

608/266-3581, [email protected]

 

Motorists are advised to drive with caution on all area roads and are reminded not to drive through standing water or around barriers. Use the designated detour route as many state, county and local roads are experiencing flooding. For more information regarding statewide traffic impacts check 511wi.gov.

Crawford County

• WIS 131 closed between WIS 171 and US 61. No detour.
• WIS 171 closed from WIS 27 (Mount Sterling) to US 61 (Rolling Ground). No detour.
• WIS 179 closed from WIS 27 (Eastman) to WIS 131 (Steuben). No detour.

 

Columbia County

• WIS 127 closed from WIS 16 (Wisconsin Dells) to WIS 16 (Portage). No detour.

 

Dane County

• US 14 closed between Cross Plains and Black Earth; traffic detoured via WIS 78 and US 12.

Dodge County

• WIS 49 closed from County Y to WIS 175 for power lines over the roadway. No detour.

Juneau County

• WIS 33 closed between WIS 82 and Wonewoc. No detour.

 

La Crosse County

• WIS 35 is open to one lane with flagging operations from County K to US 14
• WIS 162 closed between US 14/61 (Vernon County) and WIS 33 (Middle Ridge). No detour.

 

Marquette County

• WIS 23 closed at the Neenah Creek bridge, two miles east of Briggsville; traffic detoured via WIS 82 and WIS 13.
• WIS 22 closed at the Main Street bridge over the Montello River in Montello; traffic detoured via WIS 33, WIS 44 and WIS 73.

Monroe County

• WIS 33 closed between Cashton and WIS 131 (Ontario). No detour.
• WIS 131 closed between Wilton and Ontario. No detour.

Richland County

• WIS 131 closed between WIS 56 and WIS 82. No detour.
• WIS 56 closed from WIS 131 (Viola) to County G. No detour.

Sauk County

• WIS 23 closed at Albert Street in Reedsburg. No detour.
• WIS 33 closed between Wonewoc and WIS 23 (Reedsburg). No detour.
• WIS 58 closed between County G (Ironton) and WIS 33 (LaValle). No detour.
• WIS 136 closed from WIS 33 (Rock Springs) to WIS 154 (Rock Springs). No detour.
• WIS 154 closed between WIS 23 (South of Reedsburg) to WIS 136 (Rock Springs). No detour.

 

Vernon County

• WIS 33/131 intersection closed in Ontario. No detour.
• WIS 56 closed between Viroqua and Viola. No detour.
• WIS 82 closed between Slayback Road and South Mill Street (LaFarge). No detour.
• WIS 131 closed between Ontario and Rockton. No detour.
• WIS 131 closed between WIS 82 and West Adams Street (LaFarge). No detour.
• WIS 162 closed between Chaseburg (Depot Street) to US 14. No detour.
• WIS 162 closed between US 14/61 (Coon Valley) and WIS 33 (Middle Ridge, La Crosse County). No detour.