Jackson County Highway Department; Public Service Announcements

Road Closures

Road Closure: County D, from Jackson County line to Ettrick, WI, All of Closure is in Trempealeau County, From July to November 2026.

Bridge Closure: Nichols RD, Trout Run Creek Bridge Closed from 8/10/2026 to 11/30/2026. Click "Road Closures" above, to see map.

Bridge Closure: Old Highway 54, Spring Creek Bridge Closed between Gus Rd and Highway 54, from 8/10/2026 to 11/15/2026.

Contact Information

Jackson County Highway Department

Administration Building

119 Harrison Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615

JCHighway@Jacksoncountywi.gov

Phone: 715-284-0233

FAX: 715-284-0261

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Shop Office
23 Harrison Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615

Phone: (715) 284-5615
Fax: (715) 284-5129

Shop Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Kevin Kamrowski, Highway Commissioner

Please contact JCHighway@Jacksoncountywi.gov

or Phone: 715-284-0233 With Any Questions.

Ann Klieforth, Office Manager/Accountant
Ann.Klieforth@Jacksoncountywi.gov

Peggy Vian, Account Clerk
Peggy.Vian@jacksoncountywi.gov

MISSION STATEMENT:
THE GOAL OF THE JACKSON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IS TO USE OUR AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A SAFE TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC.

OUR PAST:
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER A. D. POLLEYS SUBMITTED THE FIRST "ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSION" FOR WORK ON THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM FOR 1908. HIS REPORT INCLUDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO "CLAY" THE ROAD SURFACES AND "ROLL" THE SNOW DRIFTS TO PROVIDE FOR A SMOOTH DRIVING SURFACE.  COMMISSIONER POLLEYS NOTED THE NEED FOR ESTABLISHING PROPER ROAD BEDS AND PROPER DRAINAGE, ADVICE THAT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1908.  THE ODOMETER ON HIS BUGGY LOGGED A TOTAL OF 285.32 MILES OF COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY.

OUR PRESENT:
JACKSON COUNTY CURRENTLY HAS JURISDICTION OVER 232 MILES OF COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY AND CONTRACTS WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAINTAIN 144 MILES OF STATE TRUNK AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.  THE DEPARTMENT HAS 35 FULLTIME EMPLOYEES THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, AND REMOVING THE SNOW FROM THE COUNTY AND STATE HIGHWAYS.  JACKSON COUNTY HAS ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION FOR INNOVATION IN EQUIPMENT USE AND IS THE FIRST COUNTY IN WISCONSIN TO CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER SERVICES.

OUR FUTURE:
THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE WILL PLAY AN EVEN MORE IMPORTANT PART OF OUR FUTURE.  VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING WE USE ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS TOUCHES A ROAD SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE PRODUCER AND THE CONSUMER.  YOU MAY ORDER YOUR DESIRED ITEMS ONLINE, BUT THEY CERTAINLY ARE NOT DELIVERED VIA YOUR PRINTER.  SAFE, DRIVABLE ROADS, WHETHER USED FOR BUSINESS OR RECREATION, ARE THE LIFELINE OF OUR COUNTY, STATE AND COUNTRY.  THE GREATEST CHALLENGE IS THE APPROPRIATION OF EVER DWINDLING RESOURCES.  THE JACKSON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO FINDING NOT JUST NEW, BUT BETTER WAYS, TO SERVE OUR CONSTITUENTS.