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US 14/WIS 11 (Janesville - US 14/I-43) - Schedule

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This study consist of four phases:

• Phases 1 and 2 - Completed 2006, prior to splitting study into west and east segments
• Phase 3 - Initiated for both west and east segments, but only completed for west segment
• Phase 4 - West segment started fall 2011 and scheduled to be completed fall/winter 2012

Public is invited to participate in each phase. Elected officials and government agencies will also work together to provide ideas and help make decisions during the process.

Current

• Aug. 2012 - Committee meetings, west segment Preferred alternative
• Sept. 2012 - PIM scheduled, Preferred alternative
• Sept. 2012 - Agency concurrence, west segment Preferred alternative
• Nov. 2012 - Phase 4, Final EIS (FEIS), scheduled to be completed
  • An EIS comparing impacts of selected alternatives, including a "no-build" alternative and on-alignment improvements will be prepared. The EIS will suggest a preferred alternative.

Future

• Jan. 2013 - Record of Decision scheduled

Past

2012

• June 2012
  • Draft EIS (DEIS)for public review and comment
  • Public Hearing on DEIS
• May 2012 - PIM scheduled
• May 18, 2012 - West segment portion of the study project is suspended indefinitely.
• Feb/Mar. 2012 - Committee meetings, Evaluate west segment alternatives and impacts

Fall 2011- Phase 4, preparation of an EIS, started

Summer 2008-summer 2011 - Phase 3, Evaluate alternatives

• Evaluating different alternatives and receiving feedback from public regarding alternatives.
• Evaluation of alternatives will be based on environmental and local impacts, level of mobility and safety improvement, cost, right of way needs and other factors.

Spring 2006-summer 2008 - Phase 2, Develop alternatives

• Full range of improvement alternatives developed to meet needs of the corridor.
• Alternatives developed in coordination with local officials and state and federal agencies.
• Full range of alternatives to be narrowed down to a range of feasible alternatives which will be carried through the environmental document.

Fall 2003-spring 2006 - Phase 1, Needs Assessment (NA)

• Focused on how highway currently served people living and working in the area, how it moved regional traffic and how it was expected to operate in the future.
• Project team gathered data about a variety of issues, such as current and future traffic volumes, crash data, environmental constraints, and how the highway affected land use patterns, the general public and economics in the area.
• Data was provided by local officials and committee members and included in the study.

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Last modified: May 21, 2012