Rusk County Highway Department

02/03/2026

RUSK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

NOTICE

SPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS

Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 349.16, Rusk County highway season weight restrictions will become effective FRIDAY MARCH 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Adjustment to the proposed effective date may be considered contingent upon weather conditions.

The Rusk County Highway weight restrictions for 2026 shall be set at 4 Tons per Axle – 20 Ton Gross. This applies to all County Trunk Highways in Rusk County except for:

• CTH “I” from Highway 8 south and west to Highway 27.
• CTH “G” from Ladysmith south and east to CTH “I”.
• CTH “D” from Highway 27 East to the Taylor County Line

This is a critical period of time for the county highways and we request support and cooperation for this temporary load limit. The Rusk County Highway Department will be enforcing the posted seasonal weight limits and penalties may be imposed under sec. 348.21, Wis. Statutes for violations.

This notice does not include town roads. Townships will need to be contacted directly for the status of their seasonal weight restrictions.

BY ORDER OF THE
RUSK COUNTY INTERIM HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER

28/08/2025

CTH D IS NOW OPEN. ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS FINISHED.

11/08/2025

19/05/2025

NOTICE:
CTH P IS NOW OPEN

28/04/2025

BRIDGE CLOSURE:
The following road will be closed to thru-traffic
and emergency vehicle admittance due to bridge closure.
A new program mandated by the Wisconsin State Legislature instructed all bridge structures 6-20 ft be inspected. In many cases these structures have never been inspected. After load ratings were completed, for public safety we have to close a bridge on CTH P.

TOWN OF GRANT
CTH “P”
Bridge closed is
From Hwy 27 Traveling West Approximately 3.8 miles
Traveling East from Intersection of CTH P & E it is Approximately 2.5 miles

A detour will be in place from Hwy 27 to Hwy 8 to CTH E

Starting
Monday April 28, 2025 1:00 PM
Until Further Notice

14/04/2025

NOTICE
SPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS
WILL BE LIFTED:

THURSDAY APRIL 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM

This notice does not include town roads. Townships will need to be contacted directly for the status of their seasonal weight restrictions.

BY ORDER OF THE
RUSK COUNTY INTERIM HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
JUSTIN LIVINGSTON

18/03/2025

ROAD IS NOW OPEN

Hwy 40 is closed temporarily at the HWY 40 and CTH A intersection. Traffic is being re-routed on CTH H.

18/03/2025

ALERT:
Hwy 40 is closed temporarily at the HWY 40 and CTH A intersection. Traffic is being re-routed on CTH H.

27/02/2025

NOTICE

SPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS

Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 349.16, Rusk County highway season weight restrictions will become effective MONDAY MARCH 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Adjustment to the proposed effective date may be considered contingent upon weather conditions.

The Rusk County Highway weight restrictions for 2025 shall be set at 4 Tons per Axle – 20 Ton Gross. This applies to all County Trunk Highways in Rusk County except for:

• CTH “I” from Highway 8 south and west to Highway 27.
• CTH “G” from Ladysmith south and east to CTH “I”.
• CTH “D” from Highway 27 East to the Taylor County Line

This is a critical period of time for the county highways and we request support and cooperation for this temporary load limit. The Rusk County Highway Department will be enforcing the posted seasonal weight limits and penalties may be imposed under sec. 348.21, Wis. Statutes for violations.

This notice does not include town roads. Townships will need to be contacted directly for the status of their seasonal weight restrictions.

BY ORDER OF THE
RUSK COUNTY INTERIM HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
JUSTIN LIVINGSTON

19/02/2025

This is a reminder for everyone of the Winter Maintenance Policy:

The Rusk County Highway Department would like to remind everyone that it is unlawful to plow or push snow onto or across a public highway. Section 346.94(5), Wisconsin statutes prohibits this action.
Snow left in ridges or piles on the highway creates a hazard for vehicles. Snow piled on the shoulders may also create problems for equipment during normal plowing operations and increases the possibility of snow drifting across the highway in these areas.
We encourage your cooperation for the safety of all who travel the Rusk County road and highways.

24/10/2024

Construction project on CTH "D" from Highway 27 West to Nosser Rd is finished. Road is now OPEN.