USH 51 & STH 16 City of Portage Brad Schultz, P.E. (WisDOT) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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

Purpose & Need • Poor Pavement Condition • Substandard Pedestrian Facilities & Connectivity

Purpose & Need • Substandard Intersection Geometrics

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

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

Challenges • Construction Staging Traffic Control • Pedestrian-Business Access

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)

Improvements (Wisconsin & Wauona Trail) Intersection:  Raised Median with Crosswalk for Trail/Path  Pedestrian Connection to Levee Trail  Existing Stairs to Remain

Improvements (Wisconsin Street – Bike Route) Bike Parallel Route:  Ontario Street  Thompson Street  Portage Canal Tow Path  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

Improvements (Wisconsin & DeWitt) Intersection:  Traffic Signal (3-Legs)  Crosswalk for Trial/Path  Portage Canal Pipe Culvert

Improvements (DeWitt Street) Street Cross Section: ***Same as Existing***  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)

Improvements (DeWitt & Cook) Intersection:  Signals to Remain  Curb Ramps to Remain  Parking Stall Removal

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

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

Improvements (Construction Staging) Stage 1 – DeWitt Street (USH 51 NB)  Detour along STH 16 – IH 39

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

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 

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)

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

Comments & Feedback Please Complete & Return Comment Form by February 15, 2019

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