Rustic Roads - Application information

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The Fall 2024 Rustic Roads Board meeting will take place on September 24th at 11:00 a.m.

To be considered at the September 24th Rustic Road Board Meeting, nominations (applications for Rustic Road designation​) must be received by Friday, August 23rd.​

Rustic Road petition form (DT1037)
Official petition form sent to prospective applicants who are requesting designation of a potential Rustic Road. This optional form is used to document support for designation.​

Rustic Road description form (DT1038)
Official form requiring road description, technical information and outstanding historical, natural and rustic features. This form is used by Rustic Roads Board in their designation decisions.

Rustic Road resolution form (DT1039)
Official form for city, village, town, or county highway commission stating support of Rustic Road​ designation. A signed resolution form is a requirement without which ​the Rustic Roads Board will not consider the application.

Rustic Roads Administrative Code
The formal program rules governing the Rustic Road program.

For questions on the application proc​ess or program content, contact:

Liat Bonneville, Rustic Roads Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
4822 Madison Yards Way, 6th Floor South
P.O. Box 7913
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 267-3614
Fax: (608) 267-0294
WIRusticRoad​s@dot.wi.gov