Public Involvement Meeting January 30, 2018 WisDOT North Central - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Public Involvement Meeting January 30, 2018

 WisDOT North Central Region  Jim Volkmann, P.E. – Project Manager  EMCS, Inc.  Stephanie Christensen, P.E. – Consultant Designer

 Project location  Project purpose and need  Proposed improvements  Real estate needs  Construction staging  Current project schedule  Discussion

 WIS 47/55 importance  Regional route for truck and passenger vehicles  Primary link from the Menominee Reservation to the city of Shawano  Marked bicycle route between Old Lake Road and Curt Black Road  WisDOT’s objective is to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the state’s highway system while supporting local access

 Identified needs  Deteriorating pavement (resurfaced in 2000)  Deteriorating railroad crossing surface with need for improved signals and new gates  Curb ramps do not meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements  Guardrails, signing, and pavement marking do not meet current standards  Some curb and gutter, inlets, and culverts require repair

 The absence of turn lanes at some intersections results in conflicts between turning and through traffic  The existing 3-foot paved shoulders do not adequately accommodate bicycles or pedestrians

 Improvements recommended to keep traffic moving safely and efficiently  Resurface WIS 47/55 and pave 5-foot shoulders  Replace the railroad crossing surface and install new signals and gates  Reconstruct all curb ramps to meet ADA requirements  Repair spot locations of curb and gutter  Replace guardrails and two drainage culverts

 Install new signing, pavement marking, and centerline rumble strips  Modify intersections to improve traffic flow and efficiency  County H and Maple Avenue  Frailing Lane  County A

 County H and Maple Avenue conditions  Transition from high speed to lower speed urban area  Speed limit lowered to 40 mph in 2014 to maintain safety  Crash rates are not growing  8 crashes (2007 to 2011)  8 crashes (2011 to 2015)  Crash rates do not warrant changing intersection control (i.e. signals, roundabout, all-way stop)  Intersection modifications proposed to improve traffic flow and efficiency

 County H and Maple Avenue upgrades  Widen the roadway and install pavement markings to accommodate turning traffic  Southbound left-turn lane at County H  Northbound left-turn lane at Maple Avenue  Complete tree clearing to improve sight distance looking north from County H

County H and Maple Avenue Elm Ave Maple Ave Old Keshena Rd

 Frailing Lane conditions  Lack of properly marked turn lanes (2 to 4 lanes)  Driveways near the intersection can cause confusion between through and turning traffic  6 crashes (2011 to 2015)  County A bypass and turn lanes  Do not meet current design standards (length and tapers)  Do not accommodate a continuous paved shoulder through the intersection

 Frailing Lane  Widen the roadway and install pavement markings to accommodate turning traffic  The painted median area will improve traffic flow at the intersection and adjacent commercial entrances  County A bypass and turn lanes  Modify the bypass and turn lanes to meet current design standards  A continuous 5-foot paved shoulder will be provided through the intersection

Frailing Lane

County A

 Permanent fee and temporary limited easements  Intersection modifications  Guardrail grading  Curb ramp upgrades  Acquisition process  WisDOT will acquire real estate  Individual property owner meetings will be held  Begin real estate acquisitions in fall 2018

 Maintaining safety and mobility are important during construction  Proposed traffic impacts  Single lane closures with flagging conditions  One week detour during railroad crossing replacement  Shoulder closures in areas of intersections and guardrails  Local and emergency access will be maintained

 Local officials meetings – February 2017 and January 2018  Public involvement meeting – January 2018  Preliminary plans – Spring 2019  Final environmental document – Spring 2018  Final right of way plat – Summer 2018  Right of way acquisition – Fall 2018 to Fall 2019  Final plans – November 2019  Construction – 2020

 Jim Volkmann, P.E. – WisDOT Project Manager Jim.Volkmann@dot.wi.gov; 715.365.5773  Stephanie Christensen, P.E. – Consultant Designer  schristensen@emcsinc.com; 715.845.1081 wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/nc/wis47/public.aspx