LAKE DELTON, Wis. — This week’s heat is starting to have an effect on the roads, with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation reporting multiple instances of pavement buckling on roads in the southern part of the state Thursday.
Earlier in the day, the left lane of eastbound Highway 12 near Lake Delton had to be closed due to a pavement buckle. The closure was first reported at about 9:30 a.m. near mile marker 213.5. The Sauk County Highway Department was able to make repairs to the road and reopen the lane at about 10:50 a.m.
Several pavement buckles were reported in that portion of Highway 12 last year, including reported incidents at mile markers 214, 215, 216 and 221. Officials said last year they would be looking at construction logs and material lab tests to try to find patterns as to why the pavement buckled so frequently in that area.
Another pavement buckle was reported around 3:50 p.m. in the right lane of northbound U.S. Highway 51 at Voges Road near McFarland.
Earlier this week, the DOT warned drivers of the possibility of pavement buckling as we’ve seen this extended stretch of unseasonably hot and humid weather since Wisconsin’s roads are susceptible to breaks in the pavement when temperatures quickly go from cool — like they were last week — to hot.
The DOT recommends checking 511 for the latest on any incidents or delays before heading out the door. You can also report serious pavement issues you encounter by calling 911, but you should be prepared to provide specific location information if you call.
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