Governor Evers approves US 63 resurfacing project in Barron County

Work from Turtle Lake to Cumberland includes completing culvert work, replacing guardrail, installing rumble strips

Release date: July 13, 2026

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed $8.66 million contract with prime contractor Monarch Paving Co. of Amery for a resurfacing project on US 63 from US 8 East in Turtle Lake to WIS 48 West in Cumberland. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, July 20.

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

• Milling 2.25 inches of asphalt from the roadway surface and paving 3.25 inches of hot-mix asphalt
• Cleaning, lining or replacing culverts
• Replacing guardrail
• Replacing curb and gutter at various locations
• Installing new pavement markings
• Completing the following improvements to increase safety:
  • Installing shoulder rumble strips
  • Placing a high-friction surface treatment on two curves
  • Widening paved shoulders from 3 feet to 5 feet

During construction, US 63 will remain open, but motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging operations and side road closures.

Construction is scheduled for completion in mid-November.

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

Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.