(WFRV) – A variety of counties across northeast Wisconsin say that highways are closed in both directions as crews continue to battle floodwaters, with no timetable for reopening set.
Authorities across northeast Wisconsin share one common message amid ongoing flooding
According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), river levels are cresting, and additional rain is forecast, causing the unclear timelines.
Active closures, all in both directions, are as follows as of 2:48 p.m. on April 16, 2026:
- WIS 147 at Church Street in Mishicot
- Detour: County V, WIS 42 and County VV
- WIS 54 from Near North Maple Street/WIS 47 in Black Creek to Hooyman Road/County M west of Shiocton
- Alternate route for southbound—WIS 47 to County S to County M
- Alternate route northbound—County M to County S to WIS 47
- WIS 76 from East Avenue in Shiocton to Oak Crest Drive in Stephensville
- No alternate routes or detours at this time
- WIS 54 from Gorges Road in Northport to Jeanne Street in New London
- Eastbound alternates: Traffic will exit WIS 54 at WIS 110/22, north on WIS 110/22 to County BB, east on County BB to County B, north on County B to WIS 22, east on WIS 22 to US 45, north on US 45 to WIS 22, North on WIS 22 to WIS 156, East on WIS 156 to WIS 47, south on WIS 47 back to WIS 54
- Westbound alternate: Reverse the prior route
- WIS 187 from WIS 156 in Shawano County to WIS 54 in Outagamie County
- Alternate route for northbound: Northbound traffic will exit WIS 110 at County BB, east on County BB to County B, north on County B back to WIS 110
- Alternate route southbound: Reverse prior route
Little Chute Public Works monitoring storm drains after heavy rainfall
Officials continue to urge that people never attempt to cross any fully water-covered road and to never ignore barricades.
