Public meeting scheduled for WIS 29 improvements in Brown County

April 18, 2012

Projects scheduled for 2013

(Green Bay) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) NE Region in Green Bay is announcing a public information meeting to discuss WIS 29 improvement project from County U to County FF in Brown County. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hillcrest Elementary School, 4193 Hillcrest Drive in the village of Hobart. A brief presentation has been scheduled for 5:15 p.m.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation began studying this stretch of highway several years ago, completing a corridor preservation study in 2008. The corridor preservation study identified interchange locations at County VV and County FF. It also recommended building overpasses at County U and at the extension of North Pine Tree Road along with closing the Sunlite Drive and Woodland Road intersection.

Construction funding has been allocated to build the County FF interchange and to close the Sunlite Drive and Woodland Road at-grade intersection. Construction at this interchange is planned to begin in late 2013 and be completed by August 2014.

Construction funds have not yet been allocated for the County VV interchange or the County U and North Pine Tree Road overpasses. To improve safety in the interim, J-turns will be constructed at County VV and County U will be modified to eliminate left turns from County U onto WIS 29 (similar to the County J intersection to the east). Construction is expected to begin on these intersection improvements in early 2013 and be completed by midsummer.

Additionally, WisDOT is evaluating the conceptual plans prepared during the corridor preservation study for the County VV interchange or the County U and North Pine Tree Road overpasses and completing preliminary designs for these interchanges and overpasses. The improvements are being refined to reduce impacts to residential properties, wetlands, and other features along WIS 29. Alternatives have been developed for the County U overpass, for the Milltown Road realignment, and for the North Pine Tree Road extension.

The public is encouraged to attend this meeting. It will be held in an open-house format. Individuals can stop by at their convenience during the meeting, talk with project staff, learn more about the project, review the project displays, and ask questions and share comments.

The hall is wheelchair accessible. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing and require an interpreter should contact WisDOT Project Manager Jeremy Ashauer prior to Friday, April 20. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting or would like more information can contact Jeremy Ashauer at (920) 492-4165 or by email at jeremy.ashauer@dot.wi.gov.

For more information, contact:
Communications Manager Kim Rudat, WisDOT NE Region
(920) 492-5743, kim.rudat@dot.wi.gov