US 14 and Walmart Road intersection - Vernon County

Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Traffic impacts/detours | Status/phase | Contact information

Project location

US 14 and Walmart Road intersection, Viroqua - Vernon County​

Project overview

The purpose of the project is to improve the US 14 and Walmart intersection safety. The project is needed due 
to the unsafe conditions at the intersection of US 14 and the Walmart driveway. 
Proposed improvements include: 
  • ​Change left-turn lanes to offset left-turn lanes 
  • Install traffic signals 
  • Provide a connection to a future City of Viroqua roadway 
  • Replace existing curb ramps at two intersection quadrants 
  • Construct new curb ramps at two intersection quadrants 

Schedule

  • September 2025 - Public input 
  • 2027 - Construction anticipated

Traffic impacts/detours

US 14 will remain open to traffic under flagging operations with single lane closures and shoulder closures.​​

Status/phase

Design

Contact information

John Bainter, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 785-9729
john.bainter@dot.wi.gov​

Hannah Punzel
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7907
hannah.punzel@dot.wi.gov​

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Southwest Region, La Crosse Office
3550 Mormon Coulee Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 785-9022
TTY: 711
Email: swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov