Hwy 63 Resurfacing Charrie Lane to Washburn County line:
The project started this week with concrete work in Barronett. When resurfacing does begin, current plans (subject to change) are to work southward from Barronett to Charrie Lane, and then go back northward. Work will be done in reasonably short segments, with one lane always open under flaggers in the immediate work zone.
Hwy. 63 Bridge Replacement:
It appears the DNR and DOT have come to agreement on their outstanding issues. The project is now green-lighted with a start date of Wednesday April 22nd. That will be the date the highway is closed and the need for detouring begins. There will be a temporary pedestrian lane across the Lake Street bridge throughout the project until the new bridge is opened.
Local Road Improvements:
There are a number of local roads that will receive resurfacing treatments this summer. At this time, this work looks like it will commence in late-June to early-July. More details will be forthcoming in the near future.
April 9, 2026
DOT Public Information Meeting:
This meeting will cover both the Hwy 63 Resurfacing and Bridge Replacement projects. It will be Monday April 13, 2026 beginning at 4:30pm at Cumberland City Hall. This meeting is intended for local residents and business owners. Bring your questions!
Hwy 63 Resurfacing Charrie Lane to Washburn County line:
The DOT will be continuing resurfacing of Hwy. 63 from Charrie Lane northward to the Washburn County line. This project start date was pushed back to April 20, 2026, but with no real impact to Cumberland-proper for a couple more weeks. This entire project is scheduled for completion by June 15th. One lane of traffic will always be open under flaggers. Impacts in the City of Cumberland will be minimal.
Hwy. 63 Bridge Replacement:
We now know that this project will not commence before April 20th, but that is not the start date for certain. The DOT and DNR are still working out some details. The details of this project evolve constantly. We'll know more after next week's Public Information Meeting.
Local Road Improvements:
There are a number of local roads that will receive resurfacing treatments this summer. At this time, this work looks like it will commence in late-June to early-July. More details will be forthcoming in the near future.
March 31, 2026
Hwy 63 Resurfacing Charrie Lane to Washburn County line:
The DOT will be continuing resurfacing of Hwy. 63 from Charrie Lane northward to the Washburn County line. This project will commence next week, but with no real impact to Cumberland-proper for a couple more weeks. This entire project is scheduled for completion by June 15th. One lane of traffic will always be open under flaggers. Impacts in the City of Cumberland will be minimal.
Hwy. 63 Bridge Replacement:
The DOT contractor has indicated a tentative start date of April 13th. Last week, however, the DNR threw a last-minute curveball at the project that could result in a modest delay. The extent of the delay is being evaluated and we'll know more soon. Everyone is committed to delaying the closing of the bridge until work can fully commence so that the closure isn't extended. When the closure does occur, it will be a complete closure for 84-87 days.
Local Road Improvements:
There are a number of local roads that will receive resurfacing treatments this summer. At this time, this work looks like it will commence in late-June to early-July. More details will be forthcoming in the near future.
