WIS 23 (County A to Arcade Glen Rd.) Reconstruction, Need/purpose

WIS 23 (County A to Arcade Glen Rd.) Reconstruction

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WIS 23 (County A to Arcade Glen Rd.) Reconstruction - Need/purpose

Why is this project needed?

Maintaining a safe and efficient traffic flow is essential to meeting the area's growing needs and continued economic growth for communities located along the WIS 23 corridor.

The mixture of recreational, commercial and local traffic on this roadway often creates heavy congestion and is expected to increase in the future. Currently, about 10,000 vehicles travel this segment of WIS 23 daily. Future daily traffic volumes are expected to exceed 16,000 vehicles in 2030 with summer peaks of over 24,000 vehicles per day on weekends.

Many intersections along the corridor are not able to handle the increased traffic and pose a safety concern. An engineering crash analysis indicated that approximately 70 percent of all crashes occur along the corridor at either intersections or driveways. The Wisconsin Department of transportation (WisDOT) is working to provide a safer roadway by limiting the number of direct access points while ensuring that all travelers have equal access to WIS 23.

Project benefits

Improve the safety of those traveling WIS 23, including those exiting and entering the highway
Ease congestion and support increasing traffic volumes.
Shorten travel times
Move people and products more smoothly and efficiently to their destinations
Provide easier access to local communities
Provide on system bike accommodations

Existing pavement is also nearing the end of its useful service life and is showing signs of deterioration and poor riding characteristics. The bridge over the Puchyan River is narrow and beginning to show signs of distress. The improvements planned in this project will extend the life of the corridor.