madison weather brought a long Saturday closure to County Highway J in the Town of Dekorra, where investigators shut down a stretch of road after a serious crash. The closure ran from County Highway CS to Koltes Road and lasted until 9:05 p.m.
People trying to use that route were asked to avoid the area while officials worked at the scene. The road had been closed at 2:50 p.m., leaving that stretch out of service for more than six hours before it reopened.
County Highway J in Dekorra
The closure affected County Highway J between County Highway CS and Koltes Road in Columbia County, Wisconsin. That section stayed blocked through the afternoon and evening as the crash investigation continued.
For drivers, the practical effect was straightforward: the road could not be used as a through route during the closure, and travelers had to choose another way around the area. The reopening at 9:05 p.m. restored access to the full stretch.
Saturday afternoon timeline
Officials closed the road at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, then reopened it at 9:05 p.m. the same day. That timeline shows the interruption stretched well into the evening before traffic could return to normal on the affected segment.
The report did not include details about the crash itself or any injuries. That left the road status as the main immediate change for nearby residents and anyone traveling through the Town of Dekorra on Saturday.
What travelers needed to know
The main update for people in the area was the reopening. Anyone who had avoided County Highway J earlier in the day could return to the route after 9:05 p.m., while the closure itself had already ended by the time the road reopened.
What mattered on Saturday was the window between the closure and reopening: County Highway J stayed shut while investigators worked, then reopened once the scene cleared. For nearby traffic, that was the difference between a blocked route and a usable one.
