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US 10 expansion project - state highway system changes

As part of the US 10 project, various state highway system changes are proposed in central Wisconsin. These changes are being done to reorganize the highway system to the proper jurisdiction. Some factors considered in defining these changes include safety, travel efficiency, system continuity and traffic volumes.

Map of proposed highway system changes

Jurisdictional transfers 

Upon completion of the new roadway, portions of existing US 10 and other state highways are expected to revert to the jurisdiction of local units of government. WisDOT will coordinate the specifics of these jurisdictional transfers with county and local governments. These changes will take affect as the associated US 10 project is completed.

Following is a summary of the proposed jurisdictional transfers:

As part of the jurisdictional transfer of state highways, Wood County is proposing several changes to their system as follows:

City of Stevens Point

The system changes in the city of Stevens Point include: 

• Removing Business 51 and WIS 66 from the state highway system 
• Resigning US 10 as WIS 66

WIS 13 and WIS 80 rerouting

WisDOT is currently evaluating the rerouting of WIS 13 and WIS 80 in central Wisconsin. The proposed changes include: 

• Rerouting WIS 13 to run concurrent with WIS 34 and US 10 from Wisconsin Rapids to Marshfield. 
• Extending WIS 80 from Pittsville to US 10 on existing WIS 13.

WIS 73 and WIS 34 would remain on their current routes.

These changes would provide a more direct route for motorists traveling to US 10 and I-90/94. The distance and travel time between Wisconsin Rapids and Marshfield would be reduced.

Motorists would also benefit from more efficient travel by avoiding indirect travel to Veterans Parkway (WIS 13) in Marshfield and taking advantage of the most current safety and design standards used on Veterans Parkway, WIS 34 and new US 10.

The changes would be implemented when the new US 10 is completed from Marshfield to Stevens Point, which is currently scheduled for 2012.

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Last modified: April 19, 2007