Public Information Meeting WIS 60 CORRIDOR STUDY Washington and Ozaukee Counties
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Meeting purpose � Introduce the study team Identify goals for this study �� Describe transportation deficiencies in the �� study area Present the preliminary range of improvement �� alternatives The information you provide regarding study goals and transportation deficiencies will assist the study team in refining the preliminary alternatives on display tonight
What are your study goals? � It is important for WisDOT to understand your study goals before we begin to refine preliminary alternatives A project advisory committee made up of local officials and �� residents has identified the study goals below: — � Minimize residential — � Moderate travel speed between and business displacements Jackson and Grafton — � Allow traffic to safely enter and — � Promote safe pedestrian and bicycle cross WIS 60 access across WIS 60 — � Improve operation at Five Corners — � Enhance the safety of snowmobile crossings — � Extend off-road bicycle/pedestrian paths — � Improve traffic flow If you have study goals that differ from those listed, please �� write them on the comment form in your handout
What transportation deficiencies should this study address? � It is important to understand the full range of transportation challenges before we fully develop alternatives to address those challenges The project team has identified the transportation issues listed �� below: — � Injury and property damage crashes in Jackson are poor and will worsen by 2040 are above statewide rates — Traffic operations in the urban areas will be — � Fatal injury and property damage crashes unacceptable by 2040 between Jackson and Grafton are above — North-south movements across WIS 60 at statewide rates unsignalized intersection will be very difficult by — � Traffic volumes corridor-wide are expected to 2040 increase by up to 80% by 2040 — There are a range of geometric deficiencies along — � Traffic operations between Jackson and Grafton WIS 60 that affect safe travel in the study area If you are aware of other transportation deficiencies, please write �� them on the comment form in your handout
Project purpose � Develop and evaluate a range of alternatives to address capacity and safety issues along WIS 60 between Jackson and Grafton Identify a preferred alternative that meets project-area �� residents’ and other stakeholders’ needs and minimizes overall impacts
Why are WIS 60 improvements needed? � The need for proposed improvements is based on a combination of factors related to: Safety – The 2008-2010 crash rates in Jackson and the rural area between — � Jackson and Grafton were higher than the statewide rates for similar roadways Traffic volumes – Traffic volumes corridor-wide are expected to increase by — � up to 80% by 2040 Traffic operations – Existing traffic operations are poor between Jackson and — � Grafton and traffic operations in Jackson and Grafton will be unacceptable by 2040 Regional importance of WIS 60 – The proposed WIS 60 improvements in — � tandem with the improvements from Slinger to Jackson would provide a safer more efficient connection between US 41 and I-43
Crash severity along WIS 60 (2008 – 2010) Segment Jackson Rural Grafton TotalA Fatal* 0 0.00% 3 2.90% 0 0.00% 3 1.50% Injury A - incapacitating injury 3 5.00% 5 4.80% 2 4.90% 10 4.90% Injury B - a non-incapacitating 9 15.00% 20 19.00% 4 9.80% 33 16.00% evident injury Injury C – a non-evident injury 10 16.70% 18 17.10% 7 17.10% 35 17.00% Property Damage Only 38 63.30% 59 56.20% 28 68.30% 125 60.70% Total 60 105 41 206 * One fatal crash occurred at the County G intersection on November 12, 2009. One fatal head-on crash occurred 0.2 mile east of the County Y intersection on February 9, 2008. One fatal head-on crash occurred 0.1 mile east of the County M intersection on September 19, 2009. NOTE: These numbers do not include motor vehicle/deer crashes.
Crash rates along WIS 60 are above the state- wide average in Jackson and the rural area SmallAUrbanA RuralAStatewideA Severity Jackson Grafton Rural StatewideAAverage Average Fatal 0 0 0.6 3.4 1.1 Injury A 13.9 11.1 7.8 5.7 4.9 Injury B 41.8 22.3 30 22.9 11.4 Injury C 46.4 39 44.5 20.6 15.8 PDO 176.4 156 165.4 67.6 54.2 279 120 Total 228 244 87 Bold indicates values are above the statewide average
Traffic volumes in the WIS 60 corridor will increase by up to 80 percent by 2040 ExistingATraffic FutureATraffic 2010AAADTA(vpd) 2040AAADTA(vpd) RoadwayASegment PercentAIncrease County P–Jackson Drive 14,600 25,700 23-37 Jackson Drive–County G 8,200 11,700 43 County G–County M 8,000 13,900 74 County M–County Y 7,500 13,100 75 County Y–WIS 181/County NN 8,300 14,100 70 WIS 181/County NN–County I 13,760 23,300 69 County I–Keup Road 15,400 23,300 51 Keup Road–1st Avenue 13,400 23,300 74 1st Avenue–5th Avenue 12,700 22,800 80 5th Avenue –11th Avenue 12,100 21,200 75
What is level of service (LOS)? � Level of service (LOS) is a qualitative measure of operational conditions within a traffic stream as perceived by drivers. A designated LOS is described in terms of average travel speed, density, traffic interruptions, comfort, convenience, and safety. LOS designations range from “ A” to “F , ” with “ A” representing free-flow traffic and “F” gridlock conditions. A/B C/D E/F
LOS trends in rural and urban areas Existing LOS in the �� Segment Lengt 2011ALOS 2040ALOS rural area is poor From To ( iles) A P A P and will become D D E E Eagle County 4.4 Drive Line worse by 2040 D D E E D D E E County WIS 181 2.9 Line E E E E E E E E WIS 181 Keup Road 2.1 E E E E The future LOS in �� Segment Lengt 2011ALOS 2040ALOS Jackson and Grafton illage From To ( iles) A P A P will approach Jackson County P Eagle Drive 1.8 C C F F gridlock conditions Grafton 1st Avenue 11th Avenue 1.2 B C F F
In 2040, nearly all north-south unsignalized intersections with WIS 60 will operate at LOS F Traffic Control East Approach West Approach North South Intersection (No Stop) (No Stop) Approach Approach AM Eagle Drive Two-way stop A A F F Maple Road One-way stop A A N/A D F F County G Two-way stop A A County M Two-way stop A A F E County Y Two-way stop A A F F F F Horns Corners Road Two-way stop A A PM Eagle Drive Two-way stop A A F F Maple Road One-way stop A A N/A F County G Two-way stop A A F F F F County M Two-way stop A A F F County Y Two-way stop A A Horns Corners Road Two-way stop A A F F
Traffic operations and safe travel along WIS 60 are affected by a range of geometric deficiencies � Substandard and less than desirable vertical curves Limited passing opportunities �� Insufficient intersection turn lanes �� Substandard intersection sight distance and �� intersection angles � Inadequate intersection corner clearance (proximity of driveways to intersections) Rural areas: insufficient paved shoulder width for bicycles �� Substandard urban lateral clearance; substandard rural �� clear zone � Unusual intersection configurations (e.g. Five Corners)
Regional importance of WIS 60 � WIS 60 within and beyond the study area is a designated state long truck route.These routes play an important role in freight movement within the state The proposed WIS 60 improvements in tandem with the �� improvements from Slinger to Jackson would provide a safer more efficient connection between US 41 and I-43 — US 41 and I-43 are two of 37 system-level priority corridors in the state — These corridors are critical to Wisconsin’s travel patterns and support the state’s economy.
Preliminary alternatives considerations � In developing preliminary alternatives there are always alternatives that seem impractical In laying out the preliminary alternatives, avoiding natural �� resources and man-made development was not the primary consideration � The number of preliminary alternatives limits the level of engineering detail. Side road connections will be evaluated at the next meeting. The goal today is not to identify the ultimate solution. It is to evaluate the preliminary alternatives and identify a range of alternatives that have some ability to address the transportation problems.
Other projects in the study area WIS 60 – WIS 181 to 11 th Ave W WIS 60/County G Intersection – 2026: Reconstruction – 2012 Reconstruct intersection (roundabout) – County P Intersection – 2020: Reconstruction WIS 60 – Wauwatosa Rd./ W W Washington Ave. Intersection – – 2020: Reconstruct intersection (roundabout) W WIS 60 – US 41 to US 45 – 2012: Reconstruction to 4 lanes. – – 2012: Roundabouts at US 45 ramps NOTE:AConstructionAdatesA WIS 60 – Eagle Drive to WIS 181 W – 2020: Resurfacing – areAsubjectAtoAc ange
Project activities We Are Here DataA Develop/ Environmental Engineering Design Gat ering R Re efine/EvaluateA Studies/ Activities/ StudyAReport • Engineering Alternatives Document F FunctionalAPlans • Environmental ProjectA anagement AgencyACoordination Community/Stake olderAInvolvementA(communitiesTAWisDOTTAlocalAbusinesses)
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