us 51 corridor study stoughton-mcfarland...oct 06, 2020 · extended sidewalk on siggelkow road...
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Virtual Public Involvement Meeting
October 6, 2020
US 51 Corridor StudyStoughton-McFarland
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Presentation Outline
• US 51 Study corridor• Project purpose and need• Alternative H (Preferred)• Design changes since public
meeting in 2019• Study schedule• Methods to provide input
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US 51 Corridor Study AreaSoutheast quadrant of Dane County
Villageof
Oregon
City ofMadison
City ofMonona
LakeMonona
LakeWaubesa
City ofStoughton
Town ofDunn
Town of Rutland
Town ofPleasant Springs
Town of Deerfield
LakeKegonsa
City ofFitchburg
Town of Albion
Town of Dunkirk
City ofMadison
Town ofCottage Grove
Village ofMcFarland
NORTH
US 51
LEGEND
STUDY AREA
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Project Purpose and Need
• Address safety• Address pavement condition• Address travel demand• Improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations• Corridor preservation and long-term planning
Provide a safe and efficient transportation system in the US 51 corridor to serve present and long-term travel demand while minimizing disturbance to the environment.
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Alternative H - Hybrid
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Alternative H - Hybrid
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Alternative H - Hybrid
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Design changes sincepublic meeting in fall 2019
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Stoughton – Bicycle Accommodations
Proposed parallel bicycle routes – 1.6 MilesBicycle lanes provided east of the railroad – 1.4 Miles
Parallel Bicycle Routes
Van Buren St
Jefferson St Jefferson St
Washington St
NORTH
Added Parallel Bicycle Route
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Stoughton – 4th Street
Adjusted pavement marking to add westbound left-turn lane on 4th Street
US 51
4th
Stre
et
NORTH
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Town of Dunn – Tower Road
Adjusted Tower Road realignment to reduce impacts
Previous realignment
Adjusted realignment
US 51
Tower R
oad
NO
RTH
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McFarland – Yahara Drive
Removed access restrictions at Yahara Drive
NORTH
US
51
Yahara River
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McFarland – Farwell Street
Added bicycle lanes on Farwell Street
US
51
NORTH
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McFarland – Siggelkow Road Sidewalk Extension
Extended Sidewalk on Siggelkow Road from northbound US 51 Ramp Terminal to Triangle Street
Sidewalk Extension
Intersection Control to be Determined
Siggelkow Road
US
51 N
orth
boun
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Tria
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Stre
et NORTH
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Brost Addition• Land adjacent to US 51 Corridor purchased for conservation in 2020
• Land has Protection Under Section 4(f) of Federal Law
• Alternative H Will Impact Section 4(f) Land – Mitigation Required
• WisDOT Pursuing a De Minimis Finding for Impacts• Project will not adversely affect the
activities, features, or attributes of the conservancy, after full consideration of both the impacts and the agreed upon mitigation measures.
KEY:
CONSERVANCY LANDS
FEE RIGHT OF WAY
SLOPE INTERCEPTS
MAPPED WETLAND
WDNR PUBLIC LANDS
BROST ADDITON
US 51
BROST ADDITON
LOWER MUD LAKE FISHERY
• Land has protection under Section 4(f) • Alternative H will impact Brost
Conservation Easement Land• WisDOT pursuing a De Minimis
Finding for Impacts• WisDOT is coordinating with Wisconsin
DNR and Groundswell Conservancy
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US 51 and Siggelkow Road ramp terminals• Intersection control needed at
southbound ramp terminal• Roundabout or traffic signal
• No control needed at northbound ramp terminal• May be added for interchange
consistency and driver expectation• Public input will factor into decision
on the type of intersection control selected
NO
RTH
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Summary of Anticipated ImpactsENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUE Alternative H
Potential Relocations 2
Land Converted to R/W (acres) 70
Wetland Area Impacted, (acres) 8 to 10
Agricultural land to R/W (acres) 40 to 50
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Other Programmed Projects• Pavement rehabilitation/replacement
2020 Construction – completed• Page Street to Hoel Avenue
• Roundabouts2022 Construction• Roby Road• WIS 138 (west)• Hoel Avenue
2024 Construction• County B/County AB
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Study Schedule/Next Steps
• Virtual Public Involvement Meeting October 6, 2020• EA document signed/available for public review December 2020• Notice of Opportunity to request a Public Hearing December 2020• Public Hearing (if requested) February 2021• Anticipated Finding of No Significant Impact - Spring 2021
Anticipated Study Completion
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Opportunities to Provide Input• Study website
• Go to wisconsindot.gov and search “US 51 Study” and select “US 51 Corridor Study (Stoughton to McFarland)”
• Comment Form – available on study website• Select Survey – online form submitted directly to Study Team• Downloadable form – print and mail to Study Team at:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Attn: Jeff Berens2101 Wright StreetMadison, WI 53704
• Send comments via email• [email protected]
**Please return comments to study team by October 23, 2020**
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Thank you for your interest and comments!
Virtual Public Involvement MeetingOctober 6, 2020
US 51 Corridor StudyStoughton-McFarland