For more information, contact:
Jane Carrola, WisDOT Rustic Roads Coordinator
(608) 266-0649, jane.carrola@dot.wi.gov
Six-mile R-110 located west of Lodi in Columbia County; R-111 travels 25 miles through the Chequamegon National Forest in Sawyer and Ashland counties
Governor Scott Walker has announced the addition of two new Rustic Roads in Wisconsin, bringing the total number of Rustic Roads in the state to 111, and the total number of miles included in the program to over 640.
“The Rustic Roads program represents one of Wisconsin’s oldest and most successful state and local government partnerships,” Governor Walker said. “Along with identifying some of our state’s most scenic roadways, the Rustic Roads program also contributes to our economically-vital tourism industry.” The routes recently approved by Wisconsin’s Rustic Roads Board include:
* Approximately six miles long, R-110 includes portions of Chrislaw, Van Ness and O’Connor roads in the Columbia County towns of Lodi and West Point. The route features rolling hills, farm vistas, wetlands, outstanding fall foliage and abundant wildlife.
* R-111 covers over 25 miles in the Chequamegon National Forest, including portions of Moose Lake Road and Federal Forest Road 174 in the Sawyer County towns of Round Lake and Spider Lake, a section of Forest Road 164 in the Ashland County town of Chippewa, and a segment of Sawyer County Highway S. Along with lake and river-views, the route features elk, deer, wolves, and a Native American historical site – the “Battle of the Horsefly.”
Wisconsin’s Rustic Road system was created in 1973 to preserve scenic, lightly-traveled country roads for the leisurely enjoyment of bikers, hikers and motorists. Rustic Roads range from under two miles to 37 miles in length, have speed limits of no more than 45 miles per hour, and remain under local government jurisdiction. For more information on the Rustic Roads program, visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Web site at http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/rusticroads.htm.
