USH 12 is closed between Whitewater and Fort Atkinson for major reconstruction until approximately the end of the year, and now there’s another detour in our immediate area: STH 89 will be closed for construction work from Willis Ray Road to County A in Richmond beginning on May 1, 2023. Local traffic will be permitted. Depending on the weather, the project is anticipated to be completed by mid-summer.

Since the WI Department of Transportation rules require a detour to be posted using U.S. or state highways, the detour would take some drivers considerably out of their way. County Line Road and County Road P run mostly parallel to Hwy 89 from Whitewater to Richmond.

Photos and article by Lynn Binnie