WIS 13 (Douglas/Bayfield County Line to County A), town of Orienta to town of Port Wing - Bayfield County


​​Locatio​n​

The proposed 7.9-mile project extends from the Douglas/Bayfield County line to County A in Port Wing, all in Bayfield County.

Ove​​rview

To address deteriorating pavement, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:

  • Removing 1.5 inches of existing pavement and overlaying the roadway with 1.5 inches of new pavement.

  • Repairing abutments on the bridges over the Iron River and Fish Creek and adding riprap around the abutments.

  • Adding shoulder gravel.

  • Replacing guardrail.

  • Placing new pavement markings.

​Sched​ule

Construction currently is scheduled for 2026.​

Traffic Imp​​acts

​During construction, WIS 13 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter:

  • Single-lane closures controlled by flagging for resurfacing and bridge maintenance work.

  • Shoulder closures for bridge maintenance work.

  • Delays when traveling in the work zone.

Access will be maintained to properties i​​​n the work zone that don't have alternate access.

​​Contact​s​​

Stephen Hauser
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Leader
(715) 836-4623
stephen.hauser@dot.wi.gov​

Beth Cunningham
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Manager
(715) 635-4973
beth.cunningham@dot.wi.gov​

Tyler Rongstad
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 461-0372
tyler.rongstad@dot.wi.gov

Christena T. O'Brien
WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Northwest Region, Superior Office
1701 N. 4th St.
Superior, WI 54880-1068
(715) 392-7925, (800) 590-1868
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov​​​