Repairs to result in railroad crossing closure on WIS 25 in Nelson

Motorists traveling between Wisconsin and Minnesota must use alternate Mississippi River crossing

Release date: October 16, 2026

The BNSF Railway crossing on WIS 25 in the Buffalo County village of Nelson is scheduled to be closed the week of October 26 for replacement of the crossing.

The crossing closure is expected to be in place from 6 a.m. Monday, October 26 to 4 p.m. Friday, October 30.

During the closure, access through the crossing will be maintained for emergency service vehicles, but the crossing will be closed to the public.

Motorists traveling between Wisconsin and Minnesota also will need to use an alternate Mississippi River crossing.

• The nearest river crossings are US 63 between Hager City and Red Wing, Minn., and WIS 54/MN 43 between Bluff Siding and Winona, Minn.
• The former is part of the official detour, which uses WIS 35, US 63 and MN 61.

Motorists are advised to expect longer travel times and plan ahead, including checking traffic impacts on 511wi.gov.

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.