Highway Department

Oneida County seasonal weight restrictions on County highways will be lifted on April 23, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

Please note restrictions on Town roads may still be in effect; contact the township for information about Town roads.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation to protect out valuable roads during spring break up.

Click to read the official announcement.

Department HeadAlex Hegeman
AddressP.O. Box 696, 730 W. Kemp St. 
Rhinelander, Wisconsin  54501
Phone NumberMain Line: 715-369-6184
Shop Superintendant: 715-369-6132
Highway Commissioner: 715-369-6131
Fax Number715-369-2790
Email[email protected]
Office HoursMonday – Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Committee Of JurisdictionPublic Works Committee

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Services & Duties

Responsible for maintaining approximately 160 miles of State Highway and approximately 172 miles of County Trunk Highway.

Maintenance includes snow plowing, salting, and sanding, putting up snow fence, road resurfacing, shoulder repair, drainage, sign repair, guard rails, patching pavement, mowing, brush removal, tree cutting, and trash pick up on the right of way. Also issues driveway permits, weight permits, and utility permits and is responsible for Adopt-A-Highway Program for the county.

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