Highway Committee - Regular Meeting — Agenda Packet

Chippewa County Highway Committee Regular Meeting September 23, 2026 Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302 10:00 AM District 1, Chair James Flater District 4, Vice-Chair Peter Gehring District 10 Matthew Peterson District 13 Joseph Roshell District 17 George Rohmeyer Page 1 of 37 Chippewa County Highway Committee Regular Meeting September 23, 2026 Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302 10:00 AM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Members of the Public Wishing to Be Heard (Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker.) 4. Consent Agenda (Unless separation of an item is requested, all items will be adopted under one motion.) 1. Approve the Agenda 2. Approve the Minutes — July 22, 2026 10:00 AM 3. Schedule Next Meeting Date — October 28, 2026 10:00 AM 5. Reports 1. Highway Commissioner Report — Chris Elstran A. Dashboard Review B. Financial Reports C. WCHA Northwest/West Central Districts Fall Commissioners & Committee Members Meeting 2. Farming in ROW Update — Chris Elstran 3. County Bridge Project Update — Fred Anderson 4. County Construction Project Updates — Shane Birtzer 5. ATV Route Approvals CTH X (Cadott Village Limits to 270th Street) — Chris Elstran 6. Business Items 1. Ordinance to Amend Section 58-39(c) of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances Designating All- Terrain and Utility Terrain Vehicle Routes — Chris Elstran 7. Agenda Items for Future Consideration 8. Adjourn Page 2 of 37 Chippewa County Highway Committee Regular Meeting September 23, 2026 Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302 10:00 AM Chippewa County shall attempt to provide reasonable special accommodations to the public for access to its public meetings, provided reasonable notice of special need is given. If special accommodations for a meeting are desired, contact the County Clerk’s Office at 715-726- 7980. Members of the Chippewa County Board of Supervisors who are not members of this committee are entitled to attend this meeting. It is possible that the attendance of one or more such nonmember Supervisors may create a quorum of some other county board committee, board or commission. Such a quorum is unintended and the nonmember Supervisors are not meeting for the purpose of exercising the responsibility, authority, power, or duties of any other committee, board or commission. Published: September 16, 2026 Page 3 of 37 Chippewa County Highway Committee Regular Meeting July 22, 2026 Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302 10:00 AM 1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM 2. Roll Call Members Present: James Flater, Peter Gehring, Matthew Peterson, George Rohmeyer, Jr. Members Absent: Joseph Roshell Others Present: Chris Elstran, Shane Birtzer, Fred Anderson, Joe Gutowski, Andy Albarado, Marla Prissel, Paul Krumenauer, Dennis Bachman, Chuck Hassemer, Leah Simington, Pam Guthman 3. Members of the Public Wishing to Be Heard (Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker.) 4. Consent Agenda (Unless separation of an item is requested, all items will be adopted under one motion.) Motion: Approved Result: Passed (4 - 0) Mover: George Rohmeyer, Jr. Seconder: Peter Gehring Ayes: James Flater, Peter Gehring, Matthew Peterson, George Rohmeyer, Jr. Nayes: None Absent: Joseph Roshell 1. Approve the Agenda 2. Approve the Minutes - June 24, 2026 10:00 AM 3. Schedule Next Meeting Date — August 26, 2026 10:00 AM 5. Reports 1. Highway Commissioner Report — Chris Elstran A. Financial Report Elstran gave reports on highway funds, county aid bridges, highway construction, and bridge construction. B. Dashboard Review Elstran reviewed the Highway Department dashboard. Page 4 of 37 C. CTH T Public Hearing Update Elstran provided a review of the CTH T Public Hearing held June 24, 2026. 2. County Construction Project Updates — Shane Birtzer Birtzer provided an overview of the County construction project schedule. The schedule is published on the Highway Department website and is updated throughout the construction season. 3. New Parallel Parking Only Signs to be Installed on CTH S — Chris Elstran Elstran reported that “Parallel Parking Only” signage will be placed along CTH S near the 1917 restaurant. He explained that, per state statute, no other parking configuration is permitted. 4. Enbridge CTH VV Road Use Request — Chris Elstran Elstran informed the committee that a pipeline company had inquired about obtaining a waiver to drive overweight vehicles on CTH VV including during the spring road ban. The company has now decided not to move forward with the proposal. 6. Business Items 1. Highway Department 2027 Budget — Chris Elstran Elstran reviewed the proposed 2027 Highway Department budget and provided a summary of revenues and expenditures for each fund. This item will be forwarded to the County Administrator to be incorporated into the budget. Motion: Forward Budget to the County Administrator Result: Passed (4 - 0) Mover: Peter Gehring Seconder: Matthew Peterson Ayes: James Flater, Peter Gehring, Matthew Peterson, George Rohmeyer, Jr. Nayes: None Absent: Joseph Roshell 2. November & December Committee Meeting Dates — Chris Elstran The Committee discussed November and December meeting dates in proximity to the holidays. It was decided that the meetings will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. and Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Motion: Approved Result: Passed (4 - 0) Mover: Matthew Peterson Seconder: Peter Gehring Ayes: James Flater, Peter Gehring, Matthew Peterson, George Rohmeyer, Jr. Nayes: None Absent: Joseph Roshell 7. Agenda Items for Future Consideration Gehring commented on a discussion from the Legal & Law Enforcement Committee meeting regarding signs placed within the highway right-of-way. Elstran provided information on standard Highway Department Page 5 of 37 procedures. 8. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at: 10:52 AM Result: Passed (4 - 0) Mover: Peter Gehring Seconder: George Rohmeyer, Jr. Ayes: James Flater, Peter Gehring, Matthew Peterson, George Rohmeyer, Jr. Absent: Joseph Roshell Page 6 of 37 Category Budgeted Spent Balance % Spent Winter Maintenance $1,500,000 $1,195,494 $304,506 79.70% County Maintenance $2,373,031 $1,634,621 $738,410 68.88% Chippewa County Highway Department Dashboard $0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 Winter Maintenance County Maintenance Chippewa County Highway Department Budget Overview Spent Balance Page 7 of 37 BALANCE TRANSFERS INTERNAL TOTAL BALANCE FUND 01/01/26 & APPROP. TRANSFERS REVENUE AVAILABLE EXPENDITURE 8/29/2026 ADMINISTRATION 205,196.65 546,858.00 211,286.53 963,341.18 442,907.57 520,433.61 LAND ACQUISITION 371,086.06 0.00 200.00 371,286.06 0.00 371,286.06 TOTAL MACHINERY 1,024,904.15 0.00 5,028,585.56 6,053,489.71 5,203,548.28 849,941.43 MACHINERY 0.00 5,028,585.56 5,028,585.56 4,867,362.10 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 336,186.18 TOTAL MAINTENANCE 440,052.04 1,750,000.00 0.00 1,635,496.56 3,825,548.60 2,931,481.23 894,067.37 MAINTENANCE-CTHS (283,199.91) 250,000.00 1,634,497.56 1,601,297.65 1,621,262.95 (19,965.30) WINTER MAINT-CTHS 723,251.95 1,500,000.00 999.00 2,224,250.95 1,310,218.28 914,032.67 ROAD CONST-CTHS 3,065,862.31 3,152,268.00 258,062.47 6,476,192.78 3,663,000.29 2,813,192.49 BRIDGE CONST-CTHS 2,401,477.31 1,616,472.00 191,744.07 4,209,693.38 312,917.52 3,896,775.86 BRIDGE CONST-LOCAL RD 128,264.97 109,540.00 0.00 237,804.97 25,471.02 212,333.95 GRAVEL PITS (407,334.52) 0.00 600,641.25 193,306.73 657,330.64 (464,023.91) TOTAL NON-HIGHWAY FLEET 161,987.50 650,000.00 36,211.67 848,199.17 511,761.61 336,437.56 NON-HIGHWAY FLEET - OPERATIONS 155,177.94 350,000.00 32,036.67 537,214.61 226,898.02 310,316.59 NON-HIGHWAY FLEET - VEHICLES 6,809.56 300,000.00 4,175.00 310,984.56 284,863.59 26,120.97 TOTALS 7,391,496.47 7,825,138.00 0.00 7,962,228.11 23,178,862.58 13,748,418.16 9,430,444.42 2026 ANALYSIS OF HIGHWAY FUNDS Page 8 of 37 2317 "OO" CTH OO (Design) Business 53 - STH 124 20,000.00 7,764.83 27,764.83 9,706.05 18,058.78 14,814.81 32,873.59 2318 "CC" CTH CC (Design) CTH Z - 239th Ave 0.00 589.52 589.52 655.03 (65.51) (65.51) 2545 "R" CTH R (Design) STH 64 - STH 178 (36,627.00) (36,627.00) 240,667.16 (277,294.16) 40,000.00 (237,294.16) 2546 "D" CTH D (Design) CTH O - CTH S West 12,341.18 12,341.18 19,027.70 (6,686.52) 317,520.00 310,833.48 2654 "MM" CTH MM (Design) CTH X - STH 27 (54,658.88) 10,000.00 (44,658.88) 27,553.75 (72,212.63) 90,000.00 17,787.37 0.00 0.00 2534 "J" CTH J & 50th Avenue Roundabout 20,000.00 18,612.92 38,612.92 23,266.16 15,346.76 15,346.76 2553 "OO" CTH OO Business 53 - STH 124 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 2655 "R" CTH R STH 64 - STH 178 0.00 380,000.00 380,000.00 466,504.20 (86,504.20) 450,000.00 580,000.00 943,495.80 2656 "CC" CTH CC CTH Z - 239th Ave 0.00 20,369.00 171,095.20 191,464.20 190,105.78 1,358.42 12,228.80 13,587.22 2657 "J" CTH J STH 29 (South) - CTH X 0.00 280,000.00 280,000.00 156,818.04 123,181.96 15,000.00 138,181.96 2658 "SS" CTH SS CTH Q - Barron County 0.00 120,000.00 120,000.00 43,847.73 76,152.27 85,000.00 161,152.27 2659 "O" CTH O CTH XX - STH 27 0.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 729,507.39 (699,507.39) 605,000.00 (94,507.39) 2660 "M" CTH M Front St. - CTH SS 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 2661 "OO" CTH OO CTH P - 160th St. 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 458,097.62 (438,097.62) 485,000.00 46,902.38 2662 "K" CTH K CTH O North - CTH O South 0.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 170,435.61 (140,435.61) 95,000.00 (45,435.61) 0.00 2444 Countywide Safety Action SS4A (49,982.20) 50,000.00 17.80 9,053.77 (9,035.97) (9,035.97) 555 Rut Wedging 20,961.98 20,961.98 20,961.98 20,961.98 666 Pavement Maintenance 0.00 826,899.00 826,899.00 394,194.16 432,704.84 432,704.84 444 Miscellaneous Engineering 31,500.00 50,000.00 81,500.00 7,019.77 74,480.23 74,480.23 888 Miscellaneous Road Projects/Culverts 123,510.71 300,000.00 423,510.71 309,825.43 113,685.28 113,685.28 999 Supervision 0.00 590,000.00 590,000.00 342,067.12 247,932.88 247,932.88 2419 "T" CTH T Corridor Expansion 1,130,416.95 500,000.00 1,630,416.95 64,647.82 1,565,769.13 1,565,769.13 777 Contingency 1,823,172.53 1,823,172.53 1,823,172.53 1,823,172.53 Projects Under Review for Closing With State 5,227.04 5,227.04 5,227.04 5,227.04 TOTALS 3,065,862.31 3,212,268.00 198,062.47 6,476,192.78 3,663,000.29 2,813,192.49 1,750,000.00 1,054,563.61 0.00 5,617,756.10 Fed/State Aid Anticipated Other Anticipated Balance Including Anticipated Revenues 2026 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Job No. Description 1/1/2026 Appropriations Transfer Total Available Expenditures YTD Balance 08/29/26 Bonding Anticipated Page 9 of 37 Expenditures Balance Fed/State Aid Other Revenues YTD 8/29/2026 Anticipated Anticipated 2364 "H" Design "H" Little Otter Creek Bridge P09052 32,515.08 32,515.08 8,979.42 23,535.66 23,535.66 2366 "Q" Design CTH "Q" Tilden Creek Bridge (34,391.25) (34,391.25) (34,391.25) (34,391.25) 2468 "K" Design CTH "K" Yellow River Bridge 13,566.78 40,036.63 53,603.41 50,045.79 3,557.62 36,527.40 40,085.02 2469 "Y" Design "Y" Bridge over Chippewa River B09123 32,613.23 147,212.99 179,826.22 184,089.81 (4,263.59) 11,596.84 7,333.25 2574 "O" Design "O" Bridge over Yellow River B09382 46,077.14 4,494.45 50,571.59 5,618.06 44,953.53 180,051.40 225,004.93 2577 "S" Design "S" Yellow River Bridge B09009 (3,320.98) (3,320.98) 163.06 (3,484.04) 341,200.00 337,715.96 2576 "MM" Design "MM" Hay Creek Bridge P09068 (1,776.61) (1,776.61) (1,776.61) 171,600.00 169,823.39 2578 "X" Design "X" Elk Creek Bridge B09372 (951.23) (951.23) (951.23) 168,900.00 167,948.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2679 "Y" "Y" Chippewa River Bridge B09123 - Bridge Rehab. 786,560.00 786,560.00 786,560.00 3,144,240.00 3,930,800.00 2680 "H" "H" Little Otter Creek Bridge P09052 149,912.00 149,912.00 149,912.00 597,648.00 747,560.00 0.00 0.00 2575 "M" CTH "M" Bridge Replacement B-09-003 1,662,173.12 500,000.00 2,162,173.12 5,330.90 2,156,842.22 2,156,842.22 001 Miscellaneous Bridge 648,142.96 180,000.00 828,142.96 58,690.46 769,452.50 769,452.50 Total Misc. Repairs Expenditures YTD 58,690.46 769,452.50 0.00 0.00 769,452.50 Projects Under Review for Closing With State 6,829.07 6,829.07 0.02 6,829.05 6,829.05 TOTALS 2,401,477.31 1,616,472.00 191,744.07 4,209,693.38 312,917.52 3,896,775.86 4,651,763.64 0.00 6,391,697.28 2026 HIGHWAY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Job No. Description 1/1/2026 Appropriations Transfers/ Revenues Total Available Balance Including Anticipated Revenues Page 10 of 37 8/29/2026 Year Budgeted Town Road Distance from nearest intersection Location Description Project Cost County Aid Requested Amt. raised by local unit 2026 County Pymts Remaining Balance 2026 Birch Creek 190th St 1 3/4 miles Sec. 6, T32N, R07W Replace 78" x 50' arch pipe 24,560.00$ 12,280.00$ 12,280.00$ 12,280.00$ 2026 Colburn 170th Ave 1 mile from CTH G Sec. 11, T30N, R05W Preliminary Design 2,900.00$ 1,450.00$ 1,450.00$ 1,450.00$ 2026 Cooks Valley 186th Ave 1,760 ft East of 60th St Sec. 1, T30N, R10W Replace and/or Realine 3 culverts 45,000.00$ 22,500.00$ 22,500.00$ 22,500.00$ 2026 Cooks Valley 186th Ave 1,853 ft East of 50th St Sec. 2, T30N, R10W Replace existing culvert 7,000.00$ 3,500.00$ 3,500.00$ 3,500.00$ 2026 Delmar 130th Ave .60 mile East of CTH D Sec. 6, T30N, R05W Installation of heavy rip rap around B-09-120 pier 3,790.00$ 1,895.00$ 1,895.00$ 1,895.00$ -$ 2026 Eagle Point 125th Ave West 927 ft from 150th St Sec. 5, T29N, R08W Replace 3-72" cprc with 3-84" cpcs 8,094.00$ 4,047.00$ 4,047.00$ 4,047.00$ -$ 2026 Eagle Point 125th Ave East 2,400 ft from STH 124 Sec. 5, T29N, R08W Replace 130' x 86" CPMA with structural arch pipe 9,425.00$ 4,712.50$ 4,712.50$ 4,712.50$ -$ 2026 Edson 350th Ave .288 mile N of 50th Ave Sec. 10/11, T28N, R05W Replace 6' x 8' x 45' culvert 15,500.00$ 7,750.00$ 7,750.00$ 7,750.00$ 2026 Edson 30th Ave .10 mile East of 350th St Sec. 23/26, T28N, R05W Replace 9' x 14' x 55' culvert 34,210.00$ 17,105.00$ 17,105.00$ 17,105.00$ 2026 Goetz 120th Ave 600 ft E of 270th St Sec. 4/9, T29N, R06W Replace existing 14' x 9'7" multiplate arch 68,600.00$ 34,300.00$ 34,300.00$ 34,300.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ TOTALS 219,079.00$ 109,539.50$ 109,539.50$ 10,654.50$ 98,885.00$ Year Budgeted Town Road Distance from nearest intersection Location Description 1/1/26 Balance 2026 County Pymts Remaining Balance 2014/17/19 Lafayette 195th St .6 mi S of CTH X Sec. 7, T28N, R7W Replace existing bridge P-09-040 69,700.65$ 69,700.65$ 2022 Sigel 240th St 1,150 ft S of 40th Ave Sec. 23, T28N,R7W Design Fees to Replace existing Bridge P-09-176 -$ 2023 Bloomer 225th Ave 365 ft E of 83rd St Sec. 17, T31N, R9W Design Fees to Replace existing Bridge P-09-105 1,641.23$ (1,641.23)$ 2023 Bloomer 190th Ave 815 ft W of STH 64 Sec. 33, T31N, R9W Design Fees to Replace existing Bridge P-09-124 (6,544.64)$ 6,544.64$ 2023 Edson 370th St .45 miles N of 25th Ave Sec. 25, T28N, R5W Design Fees to Replace existing Bridge P-09-932 1,595.06$ (1,595.06)$ 2023 Arthur 155th Ave 450 ft East of 250th St Sec. 19, T30N, R6W Replace existing Bridge P-09-119 5,243.45$ 5,243.45$ 2024 Edson 20th Ave .42 miles E of 295th St Sec. 35, T28N, R6W Misc. Costs for Bridge P-09-168 370.85$ (370.85)$ 2025 Colburn 322nd Ave .1 mile N of CTH S Sec. 19, T30N, R5W Replace 48" culvert 5,250.00$ 5,250.00$ 2025 Cooks Valley 148th Ave 980 ft from 70th St & 148th Ave Sec. 25, T30N, R10W Replace culvert 2,250.00$ 2,250.00$ 2025 Edson 330th St 1/4 mile North of 30th Ave Sec. 20/21, T28N, R5W Replace 7' x 11' x 44' culvert 11,750.00$ 9,832.90$ 1,917.10$ 2025 Edson 330th St 1/2 mile South of County V Sec. 16/17, T28N, R5W Replace 48" x 50' culvert 3,275.00$ 2,791.12$ 483.88$ 2025 Sampson 160th St .2 mile North of CTH M Sec. 22, T32N, R8W Replace existing 54" culvert 7,208.45$ 7,208.45$ 2025 Wheaton 65th Ave 300 ft East of 95th St Sec. 04, T28N, R9W Pour concrete under bridge abutment 5,130.00$ 5,130.00$ -$ -$ Miscellaneous Balance 18,457.42$ $ 18,457.42 Fund Balance Usage $ 0.50 TOTALS 128,264.97$ -$ -$ 14,816.52$ 113,448.95$ Total Balance of County Aid Bridges 25,471.02$ 212,333.95$ County Aid Bridges Previous Years County Aid Bridge Page 11 of 37 Statement of Explanation WCHA Northwest/West Central Districts Fall Commissioners & Committee Members Meeting 1 Highway Commissioner Elstran will share details about the upcoming Fall 2 Commissioners & Committee Members Meeting and let committee members know they're 3 welcome to attend. Page 12 of 37 Disclaimer: This map is a compilation of records as they appear in the Chippewa County Offices affecting the area shown and is to be used only for reference purposes. CTH SS & GG Map Printed 08/06/2026 Scale = 1:500' Page 13 of 37 Page 14 of 37 Statement of Explanation County Bridge Project Update — Fred Anderson 1 Project Manager Anderson will share progress on county bridge projects with the 2 committee. Page 15 of 37 Statement of Explanation County Construction Project Updates — Shane Birtzer 1 Deputy Highway Commissioner Birtzer will review the status of 2026 construction 2 projects. This information is available on the Highway Department's website. Page 16 of 37 Page 17 of 37 Page 18 of 37 Page 19 of 37 Page 20 of 37 Page 21 of 37 Page 22 of 37 Statement of Explanation Ordinance to Amend Section 58-39(c) of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances Designating All-Terrain and Utility Terrain Vehicle Routes — Chris Elstran 1 If approved, this ordinance amendment to Section 58-39 of the Chippewa County Code 2 of Ordinances will authorize the creation of one additional segment of County highway 3 ATV/UTV route as follows: 4 5 1. A new route on County Highway X beginning at the Village of Cadott east corporate 6 limits and ending at 270th Street. 7 8 This route meets the County’s safety criteria and is recommended for approval by the 9 Highway Department. Page 23 of 37 Ordinance No. Ordinance to Amend Section 58-39(c) of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances Designating All-Terrain and Utility Terrain Vehicle Routes — Chris Elstran 10 SEE ATTACHMENT 11 12 Financial Impact 13 Minimal costs for signage. 14 15 Signatures 16 Approved as to Form: 17 County Administrator Finance Director Corporation Counsel 18 Page 24 of 37 Ordinance to Amend Section 58-39(c) of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances Designating All-Terrain and Utility Terrain Vehicle Routes 1. That Section 58-39(c) of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 58 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES* Sec. 58-39. Designating and Regulating All-Terrain and Utility Terrain Vehicle Routes (a) Intent. The County of Chippewa adopts the following All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) routes for the operation of ATV’s and UTV’s upon all Chippewa County (“County”) highways under the County’s jurisdiction with the exceptions listed in subsection (c). Following due consideration of the recreational value of ATV and UTV use in the County, including but not limited to outdoor enjoyment, sight-seeing, and the connection of trail opportunities and weighed against possible dangers of such ATV and UTV use to the public health, safety and welfare, such as the risk of injury over the terrain involved and the relationship between ATV and UTV use with vehicular traffic and traffic density on County highways, this section has been created for designating and regulating ATV’s and UTV’s upon County highways. (b) Statutory Authority and State Regulations. These ATV/UTV Routes are created pursuant to Wis. Stats. §§ 23.33(8)(b) and (11). In addition, the provisions of Wis. Stats. § 23.33, and the provisions of Wis. Admin. Code § NR 64 regulating ATV/UTV operation are hereby adopted as follows: (1) Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute or administrative code incorporated in this section by reference shall be required or prohibited by this section. (2) Any future amendments, revisions, or modifications of statutes or administrative code incorporated herein are intended to be made part of this section in order to secure regulation of ATVs and UTVs between the statewide regulations and those of the county. (c) ATV/UTV Routes and Signage. Except as provided in Wis. Stats. § 23.33, Wis. Admin. Code § NR 64, or subsections (f) and (g) below, no person may operate an ATV or UTV on any part of County highways unless those portions of County highways have been designated as ATV/UTV Routes. ATV/UTV Routes shall be marked with uniform ATV/UTV route signs in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 23.33(8)(e) and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 64.12(7). The Chippewa County Highway Department shall have sole authority and responsibility for placement of signage on designated routes on county highways. Each municipality or its designee shall have sole authority and responsibility of signage on designated ATV/UTV Routes within the municipality. All County highways are designated as ATV/UTV Routes except for the following sections of County highways which are not Page 25 of 37 designated for ATV or UTV use, unless otherwise authorized for ATV/UTV use by a city, village or town ordinance pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 23.33(11)(am): (1) C.T.H. “B”, beginning at C.T.H. “F” and ending at 120th Street. (2) C.T.H. “B” beginning at 130th Street and ending at S.T.H. 124. (3) C.T.H. “CC”, beginning at C.T.H. “Z” and ending at C.T.H. “M”. (4) C.T.H. “F”, within the City of Eau Claire corporate limits. (5) C.T.H. “F”, beginning at the City of Eau Claire north corporate limits and ending at the City of Bloomer south corporate limits. (6) C.T.H. “F”, beginning at S.T.H. 64 and ending at C.T.H. “AA” West. (7) C.T.H. “F”, beginning at C.T.H. “AA” East and ending at 225th Avenue. (8) C.T.H. “G”, beginning 300’ south of S.T.H. 29 centerline and ending 300’ north of S.T.H. 29 centerline. (9) C.T.H. “H”, beginning at 50th Avenue and ending at the City of Stanley south corporate limits. (10) C.T.H. “H”, beginning at the City of Stanley north corporate limits and ending at 165th Avenue. (11) C.T.H. “H”, beginning at Polley Lane and ending at S.T.H. 64. (12) C.T.H. “I”, within the City of Chippewa Falls corporate limits. (13) C.T.H. “J”, beginning at the City of Chippewa Falls east corporate limits and ending at 40th Avenue. (14) C.T.H. “K”, beginning at C.T.H. “X” and ending at the intersection of C.T.H. “K” and 200th Street. (15) C.T.H. “N”, beginning at 40th Street and ending at the City of Chippewa Falls west corporate limits. (16) C.T.H. “O”, beginning at C.T.H. “S” and ending at 168th Street. (17) C.T.H. “O”, beginning at 178th Street and ending at C.T.H. “K”. (18) C.T.H. “O”, beginning at C.T.H. “XX” and ending at S.T.H. 27. (19) C.T.H. “OO”, within the Village of Lake Hallie corporate limits. (20) C.T.H. “OO”, beginning at the Village of Lake Hallie east corporate limits and ending at 172nd Street. (21) C.T.H. “OO”, beginning at 180th Street South and ending at C.T.H. “K”. (22) C.T.H. “P”, beginning at C.T.H. “UN” and ending at the Village of Lake Hallie south corporate Limits. (23) C.T.H. “P”, within the Village of Lake Hallie corporate limits. (24) C.T.H. “Q”, beginning at the City of Chippewa Falls north corporate limits and ending at 118th Avenue. (25) C.T.H. “R”, beginning at S.T.H. 64 and ending at S.T.H. 178. (26) C.T.H. “S”, beginning at 120th Street and ending at 198th Street West. (27) C.T.H. “S”, beginning at C.T.H. “K” and ending at 250th Street. (28) C.T.H. “SS”, beginning at S.T.H. 124 and ending at the City of Bloomer east corporate limits. Page 26 of 37 (29) C.T.H. “SS”, beginning at 200th Avenue and ending at the Village of New Auburn south corporate limits. (30) C.T.H. “T”, within the City of Eau Claire corporate limits. (31) C.T.H. “T”, beginning at the City of Eau Claire north corporate limits and ending at C.T.H. “N”. (32) C.T.H. “X”, beginning at C.T.H. “T” and ending at the City of Chippewa Falls west corporate limits. (33) C.T.H. “X”, beginning at a point 407 feet west of 169th Street and ending at the Village of Cadott west corporate limits. (34) C.T.H. “X”, beginning at the Village of Cadott east corporate limits and ending at 270th Street. (345) C.T.H. “X”, beginning at the Village of Boyd east corporate limits and ending at the City of Stanley south corporate limits. (356) 90 th Street (Business 29), beginning at S.T.H. 29 Eastbound On-Ramp and ending at C.T.H. “X”. (d) Creation of New Routes. The County will consider applications for new ATV/UTV Routes submitted by the Chippewa Valley ATV Council or local municipality. All new ATV/UTV Routes shall be created pursuant to procedures that are adopted by the Highway Committee. Any changes to those procedures shall be approved by the Highway Committee. The procedures shall be available to the public at the Chippewa County Highway Department as well as on the Highway Department’s website. (e) Closure of Routes. The Highway Commissioner shall have the authority to temporarily or permanently close ATV/UTV Routes for safety, maintenance or other appropriate reasons. The Highway Committee is authorized to review this section at any time to consider amendments or to consider the continued value, efficacy or need for the designated ATV/UTV Routes or the addition or deletion of County highways or segments of County highways as designated ATV/UTV Routes, pursuant to the intent of this section. (f) Annual Reviews of ATV/UTV Routes. All ATV/UTV Routes established pursuant to this ordinance shall be reviewed annually by the Chippewa County Highway Committee to consider the continued value, efficacy or need for the ATV/UTV Routes or the inclusion of additional ATV/UTV Routes, all pursuant to the intent of this ordinance. (g) Conditions. The following conditions shall apply to all ATV/UTV operators (and passengers) when operating on ATV/UTV Routes: (1) Operators and passengers shall comply with all other federal, state, and local applicable laws, orders, regulations, restrictions and rules, including Wis. Stats. § 23.33 and Wis. Admin. Code Chapter NR 64. (2) The speed limit on all ATV/UTV Routes shall be forty-five (45) miles per hour, or the posted speed limit, whichever is lower. Page 27 of 37 (3) ATVs and UTVs shall be operated in single file on the extreme right side of the roadway on the paved portion of the roadway. Operation on the shoulder, or in the ditch or right-of-way is prohibited, unless yielding the right-of-way. (4) Every person who operates an ATV or UTV on an ATV/UTV Route, and/or every ATV and UTV operated on an ATV/UTV Route, shall carry liability and other insurances consistent with Wisconsin state law for the operation of a motorized vehicle. All operators shall carry proof of such insurance while operating an ATV or UTV on an ATV/UTV Route. (5) ATV/UTV operator and/or passenger(s) shall not possess any opened or unsealed bottle or receptacle containing an intoxicating beverage. (6) No person shall operate an ATV or UTV contrary to any authorized and official posted sign. (7) No person may erect, remove, obscure, or deface any official designated ATV/UTV Route Sign unless authorized, in writing, by the County Highway Commissioner and/or Highway Committee. (8) Operation on ATV/UTV Routes shall be permitted year-round unless otherwise posted. (9) Every ATV and UTV operating on an ATV/UTV Route shall utilize head lamps (white light), tail lamps (red light), and stop lamps (red light) so long as that ATV or UTV was originally manufactured with head lamps, tail lamps, or stop lamps. Operators shall have head lamps and tail lamps turned on at all times. (10) All ATV/UTV operators on ATV/UTV Routes must have a valid driver’s license. (11) All persons under 18 years of age operating and/or riding on an ATV/UTV must wear a helmet approved by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (12) Use of ATV/UTV Routes is only allowed during daylight hours which shall be defined as from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, unless the ATV/UTV is equipped with and properly utilizing adequate turn signal lights (amber lights in front, red light in back). (13) Every ATV and UTV operating on an ATV/UTV Route shall be equipped, maintained, and operated to prevent excessive or unusual noise. No person shall operate an ATV or UTV on an ATV/UTV Route unless such ATV or UTV is equipped with a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in good working order and in constant operation. It shall be unlawful to use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device on any ATV or UTV upon any ATV/UTV Route. No person shall modify or change the exhaust muffler, the intake muffler, or any other noise-abatement device of an ATV or UTV in a manner such that the noise Page 28 of 37 emitted by the ATV or UTV increases above that emitted by the ATV or UTV as originally manufactured. (h) Enforcement. This section may be enforced by the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office or any other law enforcement official as set forth in Wis. Stat. § 23.33(12), including the issuance of a citation under Wis. Stat. § 66.0113. Enforcement of this section may include requests for injunctive orders against a violator. (i) Penalties. The penalty for violation of any provision of this section shall be a forfeiture as hereinafter provided, together with court costs: (1) The penalties as set forth in Wis. Stats. § 23.33(13)(a) are adopted by reference. Any forfeiture for a violation of a state statute adopted by reference in this section shall conform to the forfeiture permitted to be imposed for violation of such statutes, including any variations or increases for subsequent offenses. (2) The penalty for exceeding a posted or fixed speed limit in violation of subsection (g)(2) shall be a forfeiture as set forth in the following schedule: a. 1-10 miles per hour over posted or fixed speed - $25.00 b. 11-15 miles per hour - $50.00 c. 16-19 miles per hour - $75.00 d. 20-24 miles per hour - $100.00 e. 25 miles per hour and over - $125.00 (3) Any violation of this Chapter not included for which no forfeiture is specified shall result in a forfeiture of $75.00 for each offense. (j) Severability. The provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed severable and it is expressly declared that Chippewa County would have passed the other provisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid. If any provision of this ordinance or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provisions to other person’s circumstances shall not be deemed affected. (Ord. No. 01-10, 02-19-10; Ord. No. 18-12, 07-10-2012; Ord. No. 03-16, 03-08-2016; Ord. No. 01-18, 01-09-2018; Ord. No. 05-18, 08-14-2018; Ord. No. 06-19, 04-09-2019; Ord. No. 03-20, 03-10-2020; Ord. No. 08-20, 06-09-2020; Ord. No. 01-22, 04-19-2022; Ord. No. 03-23, 04-18- 2023; Ord. No. 06-24, 03-12-2024; Ord. No. 10-24, 07-09-2024; Ord. No. 02-25, 04-15-2025; Ord. No. 05-26, 05-12-2026) 2. That these ordinance amendments shall take effect upon passage and publication and all required signage has been put in place. The Clerk shall send a copy of these amendments to the Department of Natural Resources and to the Sheriff’s Office. Forwarded to the County Board by the Highway Committee. Page 29 of 37 Page 30 of 37 Page 31 of 37 Page 32 of 37 Page 33 of 37 Page 34 of 37 Page 35 of 37 Page 36 of 37 Disclaimer: This map is a compilation of records as they appear in the Chippewa County Offices affecting the area shown and is to be used only for reference purposes. ATV Route Request - CTH X Printed 09/03/2026 Scale = 1:960' Page 37 of 37