US 14 Improvements City of La Crosse, South Avenue Green Bay Street - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

City of La Crosse, South Avenue Green Bay Street to Ward Avenue La Crosse County WisDOT Project ID 1641-02-02

Public Involvement Meeting #4

US 14 Improvements

January 30, 2020 La Crosse Central High School

Purpose o se of Meet Meeting

 Review the purpose of the US 14/South Avenue

project and past project efforts

 Review the recommended roadway improvement

alternative

 Discuss real estate impacts and acquisition  Gather information and input to be considered

during the final design process

Purpose of Meeting

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Project Overview

Green Bay St West Ave Ward Ave

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Projec ject O Objec bjectives es

 Improve safety along the

corridor

• Remove left turns from

through traffic lanes

• Improve intersection
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 Address pavement needs  Address accommodations

for bicycles, pedestrians, and transit

Project Purpose

Projec ject P Process ess

 Public Involvement Meeting #1 – November 2014  Community Advisory Group  Coordination with City of La Crosse  Public Involvement Meeting #2 – March 2017  Selection of recommended alternative  Public Involvement Meeting #3 – July 2017

Past Project Efforts

Projec ject P Process ess

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Based on the following:

• Level of safety/operational improvements
• Impacts along the corridor
• Public comments
• PIM (written and verbal comments)
• Community Advisory Group
• WisDOT website
• Input from separate City study

Selection of Recommended Alternative

Possi ssible e Imp Improveme ements

Recommended Alternative

Minimum width with roundabouts/no bikes

Projec ject P Process ess

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WisDOT representatives

• Jill Noel
• Angie Kneip
• Dave Selissen
• Ashley Seibel
• Plus 4 relocation agents

Real Estate Acquisition

Projec ject P Process ess

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Real Estate acquisitions

• 104 total properties
• Fee (permanent acquistions)
• TLE (temporary limited easements)
• Relocations
• Appraisal staking completed fall 2019

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Potential property impacts

• Trees, landscaping, and signs

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Real estate acquisition

• 2020 - 2021

Real Estate Acquisition

Projec ject P Process ess

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Access evaluation

• Removing some accesses
• Property owners have been notified
• WisDOT access representatives request property
• wners meet with them individually after the

presentation if questions

Real Estate Acquisition

Projec ject P Process ess

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Spring 2020, Real Estate Blitz at WisDOT B-19, B-20; 3550 Mormon Coulee Road

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The Blitz will be from 10am to 7pm for parcels being acquired via the nominal waiver process

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All nominal offers to be sent to landowners in spring 2020

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Real Estate Negotiations to take place from spring 2020 to July 2021

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All real estate acquired by August 2021

Real Estate Acquisition and Schedule

Projec ject P Process ess

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Proceed with final design

• Construction staging/traffic control
• Transit coordination

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Continue real estate acquisition process

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Schedule

• Final plans complete August 2021
• Additional public involvement meeting
• Construction begins spring 2022

Next Steps/Project Schedule

Co Contac act In Informat mation

Ryan Murphy, PE OES Project Manager 2600 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 200 Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 607-6765 rmurphy@oesllc.com Project Website:

http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/14lacrosse/default.aspx

Mailer in handout

Contact Information

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