WIS 21 Planning Study

Need/purpose

WIS 21 Planning Study

Stage/phase

Study

Project overview

WIS 21 is an important state highway serving the local economy and linking major population and economic centers and is experiencing traffic growth and congestion as increasing community development creates additional demand for WIS 21 capacity. Meeting future economic and travel needs are becoming more challenging as WIS 21 conditions deteriorate.

Long-range planning

In order to maintain a safe and efficient transportation system, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is working with local jurisdictions to develop a long-range plan for WIS 21 from Rivermoor Road to US 41 in Winnebago County.

This collaborative long-range planning effort will include transportation recommendations that meet future economic and travel needs. The recommendations will create a picture showing how WIS 21 will look in the future. Knowing the future of WIS 21 allows communities to make informed land use decisions that are compatible with WIS 21.

The long-range plan time period is 20 or more years. Long-range recommendations are usually implemented after short-term and mid-term recommendations.

Recommendations and goals/objectives

WIS 21 long-range recommendations will include:

Locations of interchanges, overpasses and local road modifications.

Short-term and mid-term recommendations may include:

Changing signal timing
Lengthening turn lanes
Adding turn lanes
Providing slotted turn lanes

WisDOT developed a draft goal and objectives using information from the local officials stakeholder committee and stakeholder surveys. No construction is currently scheduled. The WIS 21 Planning Study will provide information needed to determine the improvement schedule.

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Heavy traffic at intersection of WIS 21 and Emmers Lane.