US 8 (15th St.-Hay River) Corridor Preservation - Tier II, Turtle Lake/Almena segment

Tier II

Turtle Lake/
Almena

Poskin/Barron

US 8 (15th St.-Hay River) Corridor Preservation
Tier II, Turtle Lake/Almena segment
Polk and Barron counties

Study location

US 8, 15th St. to Hay River (east of Almena), in Polk and Barron counties. Combination of the Tier I Segment 5 and a portion of segment 6.

US 8 Corridor Preservation - Tier II, Turtle Lake/Almena Segment project overview/location map.

View NW, US 8 (15th St. - Hay River) Corridor Preservation Study - Turtle Lake/Almena segment maps.

Study overview

Tier I study did not select a preferred alignment for the western portion of this segment between 15th St. and 4th St.

Tier II study will build upon the evaluation and selection of a preferred alignment for this area as well as completing further evaluation on that preferred alignment to determine the type of facility, access location and type, and official mapping of the future right of way.

Status/phase

Study - Long term planning with no construction activity

June 2012 - Alternative Selection Report

Schedule

For information on public information meetings (PIM) and other public activities, view the Public involvement section.

Current

Fall - Winter 2012 - Preliminary design for County KK to Hay River including grade separation at County P intersection.
Winter 2012 - PIM to discuss design of preferred alternative for Turtle Lake/Almena segment (15th St.-Hay River)

Future

Winter 2012/2013 - Tier II Environmental Assessment
2015 - Tier II scheduled to be completed
To be determined (TBD) - Tier III is the final design and construction. In order to advance to this tier, the legislature needs to approve funding

Past

2012

June 2012 - Official mapping of preferred alternative for Turtle Lake/Almena segment (15th St.-Hay River)

2011

Fall-Winter 2011 - Preliminary design for Turtle Lake/Almena segment (15th St.-Hay River)
Fall 2011 - Selection of preferred alternative for Turtle Lake/Almena segment (15th St.-Hay River)
Oct. 14, 2011 - Comment period ended.
Sept. 28, 2011 - PIM to discuss the study underway for Tier II Turtle Lake/Almena segment (15th St.-Hay River)
April 19, 2011 - PIM for Turtle Lake/Almena segment (15th St.-Hay River)

Maps

Study overview/location

US 8, 15th St. to Hay River (east of Almena), in Polk and Barron counties.

Map key - Thick orange line is the project overview/location, thin purple and green lines are project segments, and the blue tear drop with dot in center are the project limits.

View NW, US 8 (15th St.-Hay River) Corridor Preservation Study - Turtle Lake/Almena segment in a larger map

The following document(s) are in Adobe PDF format.
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Study overview/location (printable version)
Study segment (purple line on map above)

Public involvement

Public information meetings (PIM) and hearings

Scheduled/future

No scheduled meetings

Past meetings

Sept. 28, 2011 - PIM
- Presentation
- Handout/comment sheet Comment period ended Oct. 14, 2011.
April 19, 2011 - PIM

News releases

View all WisDOT news releases

Contacts

Jim Koenig, WisDOT Planning Engineer
(715) 838-8391
james.koenig@dot.wi.gov

Marc Bowker, WisDOT Planning Engineer
(715) 635-4975
marc.bowker@dot.wi.gov

Jeff Emerson, WisDOT Planning Supervisor
(715) 635-4972
jeffrey.emerson@dot.wi.gov

Tom Beekman, WisDOT Planning Chief
(715) 836-4628
thomas.beekman@dot.wi.gov

Chris Ouellette, WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814
chris.ouellette@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Northwest Region, Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701-5108
Phone: (715) 836-2891 or toll-free (800) 991-5285
Fax: (715) 836-2807
WI Telecommunications Relay System (TTY): 711
Email: nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov