WIS 40 (WIS 64 East to the Chippewa/Rusk County line), town of Bloomer to town of Sampson - Chippewa County

​Location​

WIS 40 from WIS 64 East to the Chippewa/Rusk County line.

Ove​rview

The asphaltic pavement in this segment of WIS 40 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other needs, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:

  • Remove a portion of the existing​​ pavement, recycle it in place and then placing new asphalt over the roadway.
  • Install centerline and edge line rumble strips.
  • Clean, clear, repair or replace culverts.
  • Place new pavement markings.

Schedule

Construction is currently scheduled for 2031.

  • If funding becomes available, construction could occur as early as: 2028.

Traffic Im​pacts

During construction, WIS 40 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter daytime single-lane closures controlled by flagging operations.

Project Docume​nts

​Contact​s

​Kyle McLean
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Manager
(715) 225-9442
kyle.mclean@dot.wi.gov

David Koepp
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 836-2399
david.koepp@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
Northwest Region, Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-2891, (800) 991-5285
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov