Wisconsin § 82.37 - Tunnel under highway by landowner.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 82.37 — Tunnel under highway by landowner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82.37. Tunnel under highway by landowner.
The owner of land on both sides of a town highway may construct a tunnel under the highway, and may erect fences that are necessary for the use of the tunnel. The tunnel shall not interfere with or endanger travel on the highway. The owner shall maintain the tunnel and shall be liable for all damages that occur as a result of the failure to keep the tunnel in repair. Unless authorized by a town meeting, the tunnel shall not be less than 25 feet in length. The electors of the town at an annual town meeting may authorize the construction of a tunnel that is less than 25 feet, but at least 16 feet in length. 82.37 History History: 1989 a. 56 , 359 ; 2003 a. 214 s. 138 ; Stats. 2003 s. 82.37. 82.37 Note NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214 , which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 82.37 ("Tunnel under highway by landowner.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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