Cumberland USH 63 Intersection Study

Traffic

The intersection of USH 63, STH 48, and 2^nd Avenue is located at the center of Cumberland, WI where traffic takes a 90-degree turn into the downtown business district for the vibrant Northwoods community. USH 63 is a key recreational route for weekend travelers to northern destinations, especially on holiday weekends when the community routinely experiences miles-long backups that persist for hours.

KL Engineering is completing a comprehensive traffic and intersection study focused on developing alternatives to improve traffic flow and mobility at the USH 63 intersection. Initial data collection included an extensive deployment that captured turning movement volumes, backup demand, re-routed traffic movements, and used a drone to capture detailed images of the heavy traffic flows over the 4^th of July weekend. Extensive traffic modeling of 6 different intersection alternatives, including simulations was completed and used to evaluate the effectiveness of each alternative’s ability to manage traffic demand during the summer months.

Recommendations will include 1-2 viable intersection design concepts, construction estimates, project impacts summary, and technical documentation to be considered for a future project phase.