Ramp from County I to southbound US 53 to close in Barron County

Closure necessary for construction on nearby Chetek River Bridge

The ramp from County I to southbound US 53 south of Chetek is expected to be closed to traffic on Friday, June 19. The closure is expected to be in place until approximately Oct. 1.

During this closure, southbound US 53 traffic will be detoured on northbound US 53 to US 8, where motorists will exit and then re-enter southbound US 53.

Closure of the ramp is necessary to accommodate work on the southbound US 53 bridge over the Chetek River, which is southeast of the US 53/County I interchange. The bridge project is part of a multiyear effort that started in 2025 rehabilitating five bridges. Work in 2026 includes replacing the County I Bridge and the decks on bridges carrying southbound US 53 over 20th Street and the Chetek River.

For more information, visit the project’s construction website.

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