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Wisconsin officials celebrate 50 years of Rustic Roads

Wisconsin officials celebrate 50 years of Rustic Roads
Gov. Tony Evers (center) reads the proclamation honoring 50 years of Rustic Roads in Wisconsin. Joining him are members of the Rustic Roads board, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Kristina Boardman. The ceremony held at Timms Hill near Ogema, honored the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Rustic Road No. 1 in September 1975. Rustic Road No. 1 is located just north of Rib Lake. (Below left) Boardman spoke of the value of the longstanding program. (Below right) Sam Osborn has driven his motorcycle on every Rustic Road in the state. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Wisconsin officials celebrate 50 years of Rustic Roads
Gov. Tony Evers (center) reads the proclamation honoring 50 years of Rustic Roads in Wisconsin. Joining him are members of the Rustic Roads board, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Kristina Boardman. The ceremony held at Timms Hill near Ogema, honored the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Rustic Road No. 1 in September 1975. Rustic Road No. 1 is located just north of Rib Lake. (Below left) Boardman spoke of the value of the longstanding program. (Below right) Sam Osborn has driven his motorcycle on every Rustic Road in the state. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS

On September 27, 1975, Rustic Road No. 1 was dedicated in Taylor County. The five-mile road runs from CTH D just north of Rib Lake to Hwy 102 near Spirit.

The rural, five-mile unpaved stretch...

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