diff --git a/src/freeroute/board/board.py b/src/freeroute/board/board.py
index 08f0236..a49effa 100644
--- a/src/freeroute/board/board.py
+++ b/src/freeroute/board/board.py
@@ -70,6 +70,27 @@ class BasicBoard:
     def get_traces(self) -> list[Trace]:
         return [it for it in self._items if isinstance(it, Trace)]
 
+    def get_fixed_copper(self) -> list[tuple[int, frozenset[int], IntBox]]:
+        """Copper already routed on the board (the DSN's ``wiring``), as
+        ``(net, layers, box)``. A track is its segments, its corners and the
+        round caps at its ends (as squares); a via is its largest pad."""
+        from freeroute.geometry.polyline import Polyline, PolylineShape, corner_box
+
+        out: list[tuple[int, frozenset[int], IntBox]] = []
+        for item in self._items:
+            if not item.fixed or not item.net_nos:
+                continue
+            net = item.net_nos[0]
+            if isinstance(item, Trace) and not item.is_empty():
+                layers = frozenset({item.layer})
+                for box in PolylineShape(Polyline(item.corners), item.half_width).tiles():
+                    out.append((net, layers, box))
+                for end in (item.corners[0], item.corners[-1]):
+                    out.append((net, layers, corner_box(end, item.half_width)))
+            elif isinstance(item, Via) and item.shape is not None:
+                out.append((net, frozenset(item.layers), item.shape.bounding_box()))
+        return out
+
     def get_vias(self) -> list[Via]:
         return [it for it in self._items if isinstance(it, Via)]
 
diff --git a/src/freeroute/board/build.py b/src/freeroute/board/build.py
index e8fc6c3..4f684cb 100644
--- a/src/freeroute/board/build.py
+++ b/src/freeroute/board/build.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from freeroute.geometry.polygon_shape import PolygonShape
 
 from .board import BasicBoard
 from .clearance import ClearanceMatrix
-from .items import ConductionArea, ObstacleArea, Pin
+from .items import ConductionArea, ObstacleArea, Pin, Trace, Via
 from .layer import Layer, LayerStructure
 from .net import Nets
 from .transform import CoordinateTransform
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ def build_board(dsn: DsnBoard) -> BasicBoard:
     _insert_keepouts(dsn, board, transform)
     _insert_image_keepouts(dsn, board, transform)
     _insert_zones(dsn, board, transform, nets)
+    _insert_wiring(dsn, board, transform, nets)
     return board
 
 
@@ -471,6 +472,47 @@ def _placed_area_tiles(shape: Shape, place, transform: CoordinateTransform) -> l
     return [tile for tile in PolygonShape(pts).split_to_convex() if not tile.is_empty()]
 
 
+def _insert_wiring(dsn: DsnBoard, board: BasicBoard, transform: CoordinateTransform, nets) -> None:
+    """Tracks and vias already on the board, as fixed copper of their nets."""
+    layer_no = {layer.name: i for i, layer in enumerate(dsn.layers)}
+    signal_layers = [i for i, layer in enumerate(dsn.layers) if layer.is_signal]
+    numbers = {net.name: net.net_number for net in nets}
+    for wire in dsn.wires:
+        if wire.net not in numbers or wire.layer not in layer_no:
+            continue
+        c = wire.coords
+        corners = [transform.dsn_to_board_point(c[i], c[i + 1]) for i in range(0, len(c) - 1, 2)]
+        if len(corners) < 2:
+            continue
+        board.insert(
+            Trace(
+                net_nos=[numbers[wire.net]], fixed=True, layer=layer_no[wire.layer],
+                half_width=max(round(transform.dsn_to_board(wire.width / 2)), 1), corners=corners,
+            )
+        )
+    for via in dsn.vias:
+        padstack = dsn.padstack(via.padstack)
+        if via.net not in numbers or padstack is None or not padstack.shapes:
+            continue
+        layers: set[int] = set()
+        for shape in padstack.shapes:
+            if shape.layer in ("signal", "pcb"):
+                layers.update(signal_layers)
+            elif shape.layer in layer_no:
+                layers.add(layer_no[shape.layer])
+        location = transform.dsn_to_board_point(via.x, via.y)
+        pad = _pad_tile(max(padstack.shapes, key=_shape_extent), transform)
+        box = pad.bounding_box()
+        board.insert(
+            Via(
+                net_nos=[numbers[via.net]], fixed=True, padstack_name=via.padstack,
+                location=location, layers=sorted(layers or signal_layers),
+                shape=IntBox(box.ll.x + location.x, box.ll.y + location.y,
+                             box.ur.x + location.x, box.ur.y + location.y),
+            )
+        )
+
+
 def _insert_zones(dsn: DsnBoard, board: BasicBoard, transform: CoordinateTransform, nets) -> None:
     """Each DSN plane as a ConductionArea of its net on its layer."""
     layer_no = {layer.name: i for i, layer in enumerate(dsn.layers)}
diff --git a/src/freeroute/board/items.py b/src/freeroute/board/items.py
index 8ca35a6..9ab415d 100644
--- a/src/freeroute/board/items.py
+++ b/src/freeroute/board/items.py
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ class Via(Item):
 
     padstack_name: str = ""
     location: IntPoint = field(default_factory=lambda: IntPoint(0, 0))
+    #: layer indices the via's pads occupy, and the largest pad as a box
+    layers: list[int] = field(default_factory=list)
+    shape: object = None
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/src/freeroute/dsn/model.py b/src/freeroute/dsn/model.py
index 38f6fd3..ec99595 100644
--- a/src/freeroute/dsn/model.py
+++ b/src/freeroute/dsn/model.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ __all__ = [
     "NetPin",
     "Net",
     "NetClass",
+    "WiringVia",
+    "WiringWire",
     "Keepout",
     "DsnBoard",
 ]
@@ -186,6 +188,26 @@ class Keepout:
     kind: str = "keepout"  # keepout | via_keepout | wire_keepout | place_keepout
 
 
+@dataclass
+class WiringWire:
+    """A track already on the board: ``(wire (path LAYER WIDTH x y ...) (net N))``."""
+
+    net: str
+    layer: str
+    width: float
+    coords: list[float] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class WiringVia:
+    """A via already on the board: ``(via PADSTACK x y (net N))``."""
+
+    net: str
+    padstack: str
+    x: float
+    y: float
+
+
 @dataclass
 class DsnBoard:
     """The fully parsed DSN file."""
@@ -197,6 +219,9 @@ class DsnBoard:
     layers: list[Layer] = field(default_factory=list)
     #: copper zones, as planes of a net
     planes: list[Plane] = field(default_factory=list)
+    #: copper already routed (the ``wiring`` scope), kept fixed
+    wires: list[WiringWire] = field(default_factory=list)
+    vias: list[WiringVia] = field(default_factory=list)
     #: bounding-box boundary shape (layer ``pcb``), if present
     boundary: Shape | None = None
     #: outline shapes (layer ``signal``)
diff --git a/src/freeroute/dsn/reader.py b/src/freeroute/dsn/reader.py
index 356ac10..7c3ce4f 100644
--- a/src/freeroute/dsn/reader.py
+++ b/src/freeroute/dsn/reader.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ from .model import (
     Pin,
     Resolution,
     WidthRule,
+    WiringVia,
+    WiringWire,
 )
 from .sexp import SExp, parse
 from .shapes import Shape, read_area, read_shape
@@ -531,11 +533,45 @@ def parse_dsn(text: str) -> DsnBoard:
             _read_placement(it, board)
         elif head == "network":
             _read_network(it, board)
-        # `wiring` and unknown scopes are intentionally ignored for now.
+        elif head == "wiring":
+            _read_wiring(it, board)
+        # unknown scopes are ignored
 
     return board
 
 
+def _read_wiring(node: SExp, board: DsnBoard) -> None:
+    """Tracks and vias already on the board. They stay where they are: the
+    router treats them as copper of their net that other nets keep clear of."""
+    for it in node.items:
+        if not isinstance(it, SExp):
+            continue
+        net_scope = it.child("net")
+        net = _first_value(net_scope) if net_scope is not None else None
+        if not net:
+            continue  # netless copper would need a keepout, not a wire
+        if it.head == "wire":
+            path = it.child("path") or it.child("polyline_path")
+            vals = [v.text for v in path.values()] if path is not None else []
+            if len(vals) < 6:
+                continue
+            try:
+                width = float(vals[1])
+                coords = [float(v) for v in vals[2:]]
+            except ValueError:
+                continue
+            board.wires.append(WiringWire(net=net, layer=vals[0], width=width, coords=coords))
+        elif it.head == "via":
+            vals = [v.text for v in it.values()]
+            if len(vals) < 3:
+                continue
+            try:
+                x, y = float(vals[1]), float(vals[2])
+            except ValueError:
+                continue
+            board.vias.append(WiringVia(net=net, padstack=vals[0], x=x, y=y))
+
+
 def _read_plane(node: SExp):
     """``(plane <net> (polygon <layer> <width> x y ...))`` -> :class:`Plane`."""
     from .model import Plane
diff --git a/src/freeroute/route/exact_router.py b/src/freeroute/route/exact_router.py
index fb18ac9..2a8840e 100644
--- a/src/freeroute/route/exact_router.py
+++ b/src/freeroute/route/exact_router.py
@@ -149,6 +149,10 @@ def route_board_exact(
         pin_layers = frozenset(layer for layer in pin.layers if layer in signal_layers)
         if pin_layers:
             tree.insert(TreeShape(next(owner), net, pin_layers, box))
+    for net, copper_layers, box in board.get_fixed_copper():
+        on = frozenset(layer for layer in copper_layers if layer in signal_layers)
+        if on and not box.is_empty():
+            tree.insert(TreeShape(next(owner), net, on, box))
     for obstacle in board.get_obstacle_areas():
         if obstacle.layer not in signal_layers:
             continue
diff --git a/src/freeroute/route/grid_router.py b/src/freeroute/route/grid_router.py
index 81bfdd9..283258d 100644
--- a/src/freeroute/route/grid_router.py
+++ b/src/freeroute/route/grid_router.py
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ class GridRouter:
         # trace halos: node -> indices of the connections claiming it
         self._halo: dict[Node, list[int]] = {}
         self._rasterize_obstacles()
+        self._rasterize_fixed_copper()
 
     # --- grid helpers -------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -360,6 +361,16 @@ class GridRouter:
                         if item.blocks_vias:
                             self._via_keepout.add((*cell, item.layer))
 
+    def _rasterize_fixed_copper(self) -> None:
+        """Tracks and vias already on the board: copper of their net, which
+        other nets keep the same distance from as from a pad."""
+        margin = self.clearance + self.half_width
+        for net, layers, box in self.board.get_fixed_copper():
+            on = [layer for layer in layers if layer in self.layers]
+            for cell in self._cells_in_box(box, margin):
+                for layer in on:
+                    self._pad_block.setdefault((*cell, layer), set()).add(net)
+
     # --- occupancy cost -----------------------------------------------------
 
     def _enter_cost(
diff --git a/src/freeroute/route/room_router.py b/src/freeroute/route/room_router.py
index 2156148..04254ac 100644
--- a/src/freeroute/route/room_router.py
+++ b/src/freeroute/route/room_router.py
@@ -515,6 +515,10 @@ def route_board_rooms(
         pin_layers = frozenset(layer for layer in pin.layers if layer in signal_layers)
         if pin_layers:
             tree.insert(TreeShape(next(owner), net, pin_layers, box))
+    for net, copper_layers, box in board.get_fixed_copper():
+        on = frozenset(layer for layer in copper_layers if layer in signal_layers)
+        if on and not box.is_empty():
+            tree.insert(TreeShape(next(owner), net, on, box))
     for obstacle in board.get_obstacle_areas():
         if obstacle.layer not in signal_layers:
             continue
diff --git a/tests/route/test_fixed_wiring.py b/tests/route/test_fixed_wiring.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2888de5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/route/test_fixed_wiring.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+"""Tracks and vias already on the board (the DSN's wiring) are fixed copper."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from freeroute.board import build_board
+from freeroute.dsn import parse_dsn
+from freeroute.route.pipeline import route_dsn_board_exact
+
+_DSN = """(pcb wired (parser) (resolution um 10) (unit um)
+  (structure
+    (layer F.Cu (type signal)) (layer B.Cu (type signal))
+    (boundary (path pcb 0  0 0  30000 0  30000 -20000  0 -20000  0 0))
+    (via "Via[0-1]_600:300_um") (rule (width 250) (clearance 200)))
+  (placement (component S (place A1 5000 -10000 front 0) (place A2 25000 -10000 front 0)))
+  (library
+    (image S (pin smd 1 0 0))
+    (padstack smd (shape (rect F.Cu -400 -400 400 400)) (attach off))
+    (padstack "Via[0-1]_600:300_um" (shape (circle F.Cu 600)) (shape (circle B.Cu 600)) (attach off)))
+  (network (net SIG (pins A1-1 A2-1)) (net GND))
+  (wiring
+    (wire (path F.Cu 400  15000 0  15000 -20000) (net GND) (type route))
+    (via "Via[0-1]_600:300_um"  8000 -14000 (net GND) (type route))))"""
+
+
+def test_wiring_is_read_with_its_nets():
+    dsn = parse_dsn(_DSN)
+    assert [(w.net, w.layer, w.width) for w in dsn.wires] == [("GND", "F.Cu", 400.0)]
+    assert [(v.net, v.x, v.y) for v in dsn.vias] == [("GND", 8000.0, -14000.0)]
+
+
+def test_wiring_is_fixed_copper_and_not_a_connection_to_route():
+    board = build_board(parse_dsn(_DSN))
+    copper = board.get_fixed_copper()
+    gnd = next(n.net_number for n in board.nets if n.name == "GND")
+    assert copper and all(net == gnd for net, _, _ in copper)
+    assert not any(gnd in p.net_nos for p in board.get_pins())
+
+
+def test_other_nets_route_around_a_fixed_track():
+    dsn = parse_dsn(_DSN)
+    exact, scale, names = route_dsn_board_exact(dsn, resolution=2)
+    sig = next(i + 1 for i, n in enumerate(dsn.nets) if n.name == "SIG")
+    assert sig in exact.result.routed_net_numbers
+    assert exact.drc_clean
+    wall = 15000 * scale
+    for layer, pts in exact.result.wires.get(sig, []):
+        if names[layer] != "F.Cu":
+            continue
+        for p, q in zip(pts, pts[1:], strict=False):
+            assert not (min(p.x, q.x) < wall < max(p.x, q.x)), "crossed the GND track on F.Cu"