WIS 80 and WIS 33 - Vernon County

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

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Project location

WIS 80 (S Fork Baraboo River bridge to WIS 33) and WIS 33 (Hillsboro City Limits to County HH), Hillsboro - Vernon County

Project overview

The purpose of this project is to replace the pavement structure of WIS 80 and WIS 33 and update sidewalk curb ramps to meet current ADA standards. The existing pavement has extensive alligator cracking, edge cracking, longitudinal and transverse cracking.

Schedule

• October 2, 2025 - Public Involvement Meeting
  
  • Handout
    
  • Presentation
  • Exhibits
    • Staging overview 
      
    • Staging breakdown
    • WIS 33 intersection
      
    • WIS 33 overview
      
    • WIS 80 overview
      
    • Typical sections
  • Comment form 
    
• April 2023 - Public Involvement Meeting
  
  • Handout
  • Presentation
  • Exhibits
    • Overview
    • Detour
  • Comment form
• 2028/2029 - Construction anticipated

Traffic impacts/detours

WIS 80 and WIS 33 will be closed during construction; through traffic will be detoured via state highways. Some phasing of the project during each construction year will occur to minimize local traffic disruptions.

Status/phase

Design

Contact information

John Bainter, P.E.
WisDOT Project Supervisor
(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
Email: swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov​​