WIS 35 (WIS 48 East to Polk Street), town and village of Luck to town of West Sweden - Polk County

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Northwest Region
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Loca​tion

The WIS 35 project extends for approximately seven miles from WIS 48 East in the town and village of Luck north through the village of Frederic to Polk Street in the town of West Sweden, all in Polk County.

Overv​​iew

The existing pavement, guardrail and culverts are showing signs of deterioration. In addition, pedestrian curb ramps don't meet Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. To address these, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:

  • Resurface the pavement.
  • Upgrade curb ramps to meet ADA standards, where feasible.
  • Replace select culverts and complete repairs/cleaning where required.
  • Add guardrail or flatten roadside slopes at the Gandy Dancer Trail crossing.
  • Replace guardrail and select signage.
  • Install new pavement markings and centerline rumble strips.

Real E​​state

Minor permanent right of way and temporary easements are required to accommodate curb ramp upgrades and culvert repairs. Information on landowners' rights can be found in English, Hmong and Spanish.

In This ​​Together

WisDOT recognizes businesses have special needs during construction. Through its In This Together program, WisDOT offers the Road Construction Guide for Business to help them navigate construction.

Schedule​​

Construction currently is scheduled for 2028 but could be advanced to 2027 if funding becomes available.

Traffic I​​mpacts

WIS 35 will remain open to traffic throughout construction, but motorists can expect to encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging during culvert replacement and resurfacing work, along with reduced travel lane widths. In addition:

  • Local and emergency access will be maintained to adjacent properties.
  • Access for pedestrians will be maintained through staging.

Public Involv​​ement

WisDOT is seeking public input on the proposed project through Nov. 10, 2023. For more information, please review the following:

Comments can be submitted by:

  • Email: beth.cunningham@dot.wi.gov
  • Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
    W7102 Green Valley Road
    Spooner, WI 54801-9947
    Attn.: Beth Cunningham

Contac​​ts

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, Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-2891 or (800) 991-5285
WI Telecommunications Relay System (TTY): 711
Fax: (715) 836-2807
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov