General Information                                                               Mission Statement The mission of the Florence County Highway Department is to efficiently construct and maintain the County Trunk Highway system and to maintain the State Highway system on a contract basis for the State of Wisconsin.  Additionally, the department provides construction and maintenance service to other county departments and local units of government upon request. Public Service Announcement Attention Traveling Public in Florence County: Effective midnight on April 28th, 2025, seasonal weight limits on all county roads will be removed. Seasonal weight limits, also known as "frost laws," are temporary restrictions during the spring thaw to protect roads from damage. Please note that this change does not include township roads. All other traffic regulations and safety measures remain in effect. Thank you for your attention. Florence County Highway Department Office Hours:   Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Operation Hours: Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  The following are highways we maintain: Federal: US '2'/141 State: STH '70', '101',and '139'. County: "N", "B", "C", "D", "U", and "NN" Winter Road Procedures State Highways will be plowed, salted or sanded as the DOT requires.  In cases where the Florence County Highway Commissioner deems it necessary, they will orverride this policy.  The Florence County Sheriff's Department will contact the Highway Department when they find unsafe conditions on the road. Florence County's county trunk highways will be plowed, salted or sanded depending on location of the road and weather conditions.  County Trunk Highways NN, N, B, and south half of U will be treated with salt as its primary way to clear snow and ice and County Trunk Highways C, D, and the north half of U will be treated with a sand/salt mixture.  It is up to the Highway Commissioner (or supervisors that are designated) to use their judgement on when to plow and when to use sand or salt. Mailboxes that are physically HIT by a plow or wing will be repaired or replaced by the Highway Department.  Snow damage or non-standard mailboxes will not be repaired or replaced. Contact:  Joe Witynski - Highway Commissioner Phone: 715-528-4253 Click here to email Mailing Address:  5471 CTH N Florence, WI 54121-9379 Map