US 10/WIS 441 expansion study, schedule

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US 10/WIS 441 expansion study - schedule

Date	Type of work/activity
July - October 2002	Data gathering
July - December 2002	Analysis of existing conditions
July 2002 - April 2003	Traffic development and analysis
August 2002 - May 2003	Development of alternatives
November 2002	Local officials meeting
October 2002	Public information meeting (PIM)
April 2003 - January 2004	Functional plans and reports
May 2003	Local officials meeting
May 2003	Public information meeting (PIM)
November 2003	Public information meeting (PIM)
December 2003	Local officials meeting
July 2004	Original Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved
November 2004	Original Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) approved
March 3, 2009	Local officials meeting
April 2, 2009	First PIM for the renewed expansion study
Late summer 2009	PIM anticipated
Late summer 2009	Local officials meeting anticipated
2010	Transportation Projects Commission (TPC), date to be announced (TBA)
Spring 2010	Anticipated approval date for updated EA
2017	Potential construction starts

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved the US 10/WIS 441 original Environmental Assessment (EA) on July 2, 2004. The EA was available for a 30-day public comment period that ended on August 10, 2004. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was then submitted to FHWA in mid-September and was approved on November 17, 2004.

Our goal for the renewed study is to complete the bulk of the updated environmental study by late 2009 with final approvals of the document in 2010.

Construction timeframe

Projects like the proposed US 10/WIS 441 expansion are approved and funded through a special legislative bonding program for major projects. The process includes a Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) that reviews and recommends candidate projects to the governor and Legislature for funding consideration. The TPC typically meets in even-numbered years to consider major projects that have been developed to the point where a draft environmental document has been completed.

Even if the US 10/WIS 441 expansion project is presented to and approved by the TPC in 2010, it is not likely that real estate funds will be used before 2015 or that construction will begin before 2017. Should the TPC consider and approve this project at a later date, the corresponding start of construction will likely be later.

In the meantime, WisDOT and municipalities will work together to preserve the land needed for the future improvements based on the recommended plan. WisDOT will also continue to maintain the existing pavement and bridges, monitor safety, and make necessary spot improvements where possible.

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