Polk County Highway - Wisconsin

05/05/2026

Per the attached news release from WISDOT, US Highway 8 construction between Hwy 35 North and Hwy 46 South will start May 11th.
For more information: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8polk/

04/28/2026

For more information, please go to:
https://www.polkcountywi.gov/government/divisions_and_departments/public_works/highway_department/highway_maintenance.php

04/23/2026

Starting Monday, April 27th, the highway 8 bridge over interstate, in St. Croix falls right by the river, will be getting maintenance work done. Highway 8 will have 1 lane closed in each direction for this work, which is expected to last 2 weeks.

04/20/2026

Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off today!

It’s Work Zone Awareness Week! This national campaign signifies the start of road construction season and the importance of staying alert and driving safely through work zones. Here are some safety facts and reminders as we head into the 2026 season. https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wisdot/newsroom/news-rel/042026-wzaw.aspx

We can all play a role in keeping our construction crews and roadside workers safe.

04/14/2026

NEWS RELEASE
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Northwest Region – Superior office

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

For more information, contact:
Christena T. O’Brien
WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 828-9471, [email protected]

Governor Evers approves WIS 46 resurfacing project in Polk County
Portion of construction to be completed detouring highway via US 8 and WIS 35

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed $8.49 million contract with prime contractor Monarch Paving Co. of Amery for a resurfacing project on WIS 46 from US 8 in the town of Balsam Lake to WIS 35 in the town of Milltown, all in Polk County. Construction is scheduled to start Wednesday, April 15.

The pavement on this segment of WIS 46 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing:
• Recycling 4 inches of pavement in place on the rural portion of the project, placing 2.75 inches of new asphalt and installing centerline rumble strips
• Milling 3.25 inches of pavement in the village of Balsam Lake and placing 3.25 inches of new asphalt
• Cleaning, extending, lining or replacing culverts
• Replacing or adjusting existing guardrail
• Replacing curb ramps in the village of Balsam Lake
During construction, WIS 46 will remain open to traffic throughout most of construction, but motorists can expect the following impacts:
• Single-lane closures controlled by flagging operations during normal construction hours.
• In the village of Balsam Lake:
o Parking will be limited at times during active construction in the parking lanes.
o Accommodations will be made for pedestrians when curb ramp replacements are occurring.

During construction near Lykens Lake, WIS 46 will be closed from approximately June 8 through July 8, and traffic will be detoured via US 8 and WIS 35.

Construction is scheduled for completion in early October.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:
• Follow us on Twitter:
• Visit the region’s 511 website: projects.511wi.gov/region/northwest/
• Visit the project’s construction website: projects.511wi.gov/nwr4/

Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.

Overview (current) Schedule (current) Traffic Impacts & Detour (current) Map (current) Contact Us (current) Overview The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is resurfacing a segment of WIS 46 from US 8 to WIS 35 in Polk County. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is resurfacing a segment o...

04/14/2026

Polk County Road Restrictions will be lifted on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

03/02/2026

Polk County Seasonal Road Restriction Postings will become effective
Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at noon, and the following Polk County roads will
be restricted to six (6) tons for any single axle weight:

County Trunk Highway “W” from County Trunk Highway “E” to 80th Street
County Trunk Highway “GG” from State Highway 48 to County Trunk Highway “G”
County Trunk Highway “D” from County Trunk Highway “JJ” to State Highway 63
County Trunk Highway “H” from US Hwy 8 to County Trunk Highway “I”
This restrictions does not include Town Roads. Townships will need to be contacted directly for the status of their weight restrictions. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Highway office.

01/06/2026

The plows are out sanding and salting roads and many local schools have closed. Drive with extreme caution if you are going out.

Rain/freezing rain will end over the next couple of hours from west to east. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible across Minnesota to around 0.05” to 0.10” for western Wisconsin. Temperatures will remain near freezing today, so untreated surfaces will be slick.
Temperatures tomorrow and Thursday will be above freezing, which will help melt any remaining ice. There's a slight chance of snow Friday and Saturday, mainly for eastern MN and western WI.

11/03/2025

Resurfacing State Road 35 today from County Road M to Kwik Trip. Expect delays and drive with caution through the work zone.

Expect delays on Monday, November 3, beginning around 8 a.m.
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The Polk County Highway Department will be resurfacing STH 35 starting around Seminole Avenue (CTH M) up the hill to approximately Ridge Road (Kwik Trip). This will continue for half of the day Monday, and may be one lane of traffic open at a time.

10/13/2025

If this looks familiar and if you are missing them from the Balsam Lake 4 way stop area, call the office with details so we can get them back to you.
715-485-8700