What is a Rustic Road? - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
What is a Rustic Road? - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
What is a Rustic Road? - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
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<strong>What</strong> <strong>is</strong> a <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
RJ & LINDA MILLER<br />
The <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s system in W<strong>is</strong>consin was created by the 1973 State<br />
Leg<strong>is</strong>lature in an effort to preserve what remains <strong>of</strong> W<strong>is</strong>consin’s scenic,<br />
lightly traveled country roads for the le<strong>is</strong>urely enjoyment <strong>of</strong> bikers, hikers<br />
and motor<strong>is</strong>ts.<br />
To qualify for the <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s Program, a roadway must<br />
have outstanding natural features along its borders. These<br />
might include rugged terrain, native vegetation and wildlife,<br />
or open areas with agricultural v<strong>is</strong>tas that make the road<br />
unique. The road should be a lightly traveled, local access<br />
road. It should not be scheduled for major improvements<br />
which would change its rustic character<strong>is</strong>tics. A <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
may be a dirt, gravel or paved road. It should be at least two<br />
miles long with a maximum speed limit <strong>of</strong> 45 mph.<br />
Unique brown and yellow signs mark the routes <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong>ficially designated<br />
<strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s. Each road <strong>is</strong> numbered. To avoid confusion with the State<br />
Trunk Highway number, a letter “R” prefix <strong>is</strong> used with the number –<br />
such as R50 or R120.<br />
TIM FITZGERALD<br />
2<br />
<strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong> 100, Iron County.
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