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USH 51 & STH 16 City of Portage Brad Schultz, P.E. (WisDOT) Aaron Steger, P.E. (KL Engineering) Public Involvement Meeting #3 Wisconsin & DeWitt Streets (Ontario Street East Pleasant Street) January 31, 2019 Project Overview

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USH 51 & STH 16 City of Portage

Brad Schultz, P.E. (WisDOT) Aaron Steger, P.E. (KL Engineering)

Public Involvement Meeting #3 Wisconsin & DeWitt Streets

(Ontario Street – East Pleasant Street)

January 31, 2019

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Project Overview

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Purpose & Need

  • Poor Pavement Condition
  • Substandard Pedestrian

Facilities & Connectivity

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Purpose & Need

  • Substandard Intersection

Geometrics

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Challenges

  • Reduce Crashes
  • Access Control
  • By City of Portage
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Challenges

  • Section 106 (SHPO)
  • Historic Districts / Properties
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Section 408 (Army Corp Engineers)
  • Wisconsin River Levee
  • Section 4(f) Resources
  • Riverside Park
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Challenges

  • Construction Staging

Traffic Control

  • Pedestrian-Business

Access

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Improvements (Wisconsin Street)

Street Cross Section:

  • Driving Lanes (4)
  • 12’ Outside
  • 11’ Inside
  • Bike Accommodations
  • NO On-Street Bike Lanes
  • Levee Trail or Thompson St
  • Pedestrian Accommodations
  • 5’ Sidewalk (w/ 4’ Terrace)
  • Sidewalk Connections (3)
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Improvements (Wisconsin & Wauona Trail)

Intersection:

  • Raised Median with

Crosswalk for Trail/Path

  • Pedestrian Connection to

Levee Trail

  • Existing Stairs to Remain
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Improvements (Wisconsin Street – Bike Route)

  • Wisconsin Street (DeWitt St. – Ontario St.)
  • NO On-Street Bike Accommodation
  • Ontario Street
  • Reconstructed by City of Portage (in 2020)
  • Thompson Street (Wauona Trail – Ontario St.)
  • Reconstructed by City of Portage (in 2020)
  • Thompson Street (Mullett St. – Wauona Trail)
  • Plan to Remove Parking Lane from One (1) Side
  • Entire Parallel Route
  • Add Bike Route Signing & Marking for Awareness

Bike Parallel Route:

  • Ontario Street
  • Thompson Street
  • Portage Canal Tow Path
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Improvements (Wisconsin & DeWitt)

Intersection:

  • Traffic Signal (3-Legs)
  • Crosswalk for Trial/Path
  • Portage Canal Pipe Culvert
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Improvements (DeWitt Street)

Street Cross Section:

  • Driving Lanes (2)
  • 14’ Combined with Bike
  • Bike Accommodations
  • Combined with Driving Lane
  • Parking Lane
  • 8’ Both Sides
  • Pedestrian Accommodations
  • 11’ Border Space (Terrace & Sidewalk)

***Same as Existing***

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Improvements (DeWitt & Cook)

Intersection:

  • Signals to Remain
  • Curb Ramps to Remain
  • Parking Stall Removal
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Improvements (Streetscaping)

Streetscaping Elements (by City of Portage)

  • Decorative Light Poles
  • “Pocket Park” at Wisconsin & DeWitt Intersection
  • Cast-in-Place Decorative Endwalls at Portage Canal Crossing
  • Trash Receptacles, Bike Racks, Trees & Plantings
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Improvements (Construction Staging)

Stage 1 – DeWitt Street (USH 51 NB) Under Construction

  • USH 51 Northbound Traffic Detoured
  • Cook Street (STH 33) Open to Traffic
  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail / Tow Path on Temporary Route
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Improvements (Construction Staging)

Stage 1 – DeWitt Street (USH 51 NB)

  • Detour along STH 16 – IH 39
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Improvements (Construction Staging)

Stage 2 – Wisconsin Street (USH 51 / STH 16) Under Construction

  • USH 51 & STH 16 Traffic Detoured
  • Cook Street (STH 33) & DeWitt Street (USH 51 NB) Open to Traffic
  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail / Tow Path Detoured
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Improvements (Construction Staging)

Stage 2 – Wisconsin Street (USH 51)

  • Detour along STH 60 – IH 39

Stage 2 – Wisconsin Street (STH 16)

  • Detour along USH 51 – STH 60 – IH 39
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Project Schedule

  • Environmental Document (Summer 2018)
  • Complete Preliminary Design (Summer 2018)
  • Right-of-Way Plat (Fall 2018)
  • Real Estate Negotiations (Spring 2019-Summer 2020)
  • Utility Relocations (Fall 2019-Spring 2021)
  • Ontario-Thompson-Wisconsin-DeWitt

Roadways (Summer 2020 by City of Portage)

  • Final Plans (August 2020)
  • Construction (2021)
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Information & Website

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/us51/default.aspx

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Comments & Feedback

Please Complete & Return Comment Form by February 15, 2019

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Questions?

Project Contacts:

Brad Schultz, P.E. Aaron Steger, P.E. WisDOT Project Manager Consultant Project Manager (608) 242-8038 (608) 663-1218 brad.schultz@dot.wi.gov asteger@klengineering.com