In a news release put out by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on Tuesday, flooding has caused WisDOT to close multiple highways in northwest and southwest Wisconsin. State officials are monitoring the rising water levels on the highways.
WisDOT is encouraging drivers to be aware of the travel conditions with Wisconsin's Travel Information Website. They are also reminding drivers to not drive through standing water or around barriers, but to follow detours as many roads are experiencing flooding.
The current state highways closed from the flooding are:
- WIS 35 is closed at WIS 95 in Buffalo County. Traffic is detoured via WIS 93, US 10 and WIS 37. WIS 35 is also closed five miles south of WIS 95 and about two miles north of WIS 95.
- WIS 82/Lansing Causeway is closed over the Mississippi River in Crawford County. Alternate routes across the river are La Crosse and Prairie du Chien.
Due to rising waterways such as the Mississippi River, WisDOT is monitoring these areas:
- US 18 near Prairie du Chien in Crawford County.
- US 18 and County C intersection, just south of Wisconsin River bridge in Grant County.
- WIS 133 near Potosi in Grant County.
Due to recent flooding and the potential for more rainfall, motorists may encounter closed roads or road crews working to reopen flooded highways.
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Source: WisDOT