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US 63 Improvements, Baldwin - Fast facts
St. Croix County

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Location

US 63, just north of Baldwin, at the intersection of US 12 west, and continuing northbound approximately 16 miles, in St. Croix County.

Overview

• Replace existing asphalt pavement
• Add turn lanes at County E/US 63 intersection
• Add 1.3-mile northbound passing lane, beginning north of 130th Ave. and terminating south of County G
• Add turn lanes at County G/US 63 intersection
• Add 1.9-mile southbound passing lane, beginning south of County SS and terminating north of 160th Ave.
  
• Close intersection on US 63 at 215th St. A cul-de-sac will be constructed on 215th St.
• Construct left turn lane for US 63 northbound traffic at US 63 north/WIS 64 east intersection
• Upgrade guardrail termini, rehabilitate drainage structures, and replace signs
• Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of US 63/WIS 46/WIS 64 intersection, 11 miles north of the village of Baldwin

Schedule

• Roadway construction schedule EXCEPT roundabout construction
• April/May - WIS 64/US 63 north intersection (eastern project limit)
• May - US 63/64 pavement replacement; US 63 northbound passing lane construction
• June - US 63 southbound passing lane construction
• July/August - US 63 north/south pavement replacement

• Roundabout construction schedule
  • April - Temporary bypass construction
  • May - Construction of south leg (US 63) of roundabout
  • June, July, August - Construction of west (WIS 64), north (WIS 46), and east (US 63/64) intersection
  • Sept.-Oct. - Final curb and gutter, and temporary bypass removal

Traffic impacts/Detours

• Intermittent lane closures start week of April 29, 2013 and end October 2013.
• Project update for the week of May 13, 2013:

  Crews continue the construction of the turn lane at the intersection of WIS 64 and US 63

  Constructing temporary roadways at WIS 46 and US 63.

  Tearing up the current US 63 from WIS 46 east to US 63 north will start. Motorists will be directed around with flagging crews

  Paving of the section of project from the four corners to the east is scheduled for the week of the May 20.

Contact information

Chris Ouellette, WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814
chris.ouellette@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Northwest Region, Superior Office
1701 N. 4th St.
Superior, WI 54880
Phone: (715) 392-7925
Fax: (715) 392-7863
TDD: (800) 590-1868
WI Telecommunications Relay System (TTY): 711
Email: nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov