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I‐39/90/94 Study Public Involvement Meeting 1

Public Involvement MeetingNovember 15, 2016 – Dane County

November 16, 2016 – Columbia County

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Study Overview• WisDOT is conducting a study to analyze the existing and future conditions of the I‐39/90/94 corridor

• A range of corridor alternatives will be evaluated which will ultimately lead to the identification of a preferred corridor alternative

I‐39/90 north of US 12/18, Dane County

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I‐39/90/94 Purpose & Need

• Gathered public input – Last PIMs were held in January 2015

• Study Needs:– Safety– Traffic– Aging Pavement and Bridges

– Economics

I‐39/90/94 Study PIM, January 15, 2015, Lodi, Wisconsin

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What our final product will be• Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)– Entire 34 miles– Broad, general analysis– Evaluating corridors– Complete National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements

– Goals• Identify preferred corridor• Identify Tier 2 sections and appropriate environmental document type for each Tier 2 section.

• Identify preferred alternative from County CS to I‐39/WIS 78

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• The Tier 1 EIS will include a more detailed study from County CS to I‐39/WIS 78 – Evaluate detailed alternatives– Goals

• Identify Preferred Alternative• Define footprint, impacts, and cost of Preferred Alternative

• Allows request for funding of new bridge

• Allow final design and construction of new bridge after completion of the Tier 1 EIS

What our final product will be

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Subsequent Environmental Documents

• Tier 2 Documents– Various sections between the south termini and County CS– Detailed analysis– Evaluate alternatives at specific locations within the preferred corridor identified in Tier 1

– Goals• Identify Preferred Alternative• Define footprint, impacts, andcost of Preferred Alternative

I‐39/90 south of Badger Interchange (I‐94/WIS 30), Dane County

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Study Process Timeline

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Tier 1 vs Tier 2 Level of Detail

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Tier 1 Corridor Concepts

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Tier 1 Corridor ConceptsI‐39/90/94 ImprovementsNo‐Build Preserve and MaintainReconstruct: No Capacity ExpansionI‐39/90/94 Existing Corridor

Capacity ExpansionNew I‐39/90/94 Grade Separated CrossingsNew I‐39/90/94 Wisconsin River Crossing ‐ East Alternate RoutesEast Reliever: Option 1East Reliever: Option 2East Reliever: Option 3US 51 Expansion: Option 1US 51 Expansion: Option 2US 51 Expansion: Option 3US 51 + East Reliever CombinationCounty AB/Sprecher Rd/Reiner Rd ImprovementsNorth Beltline ‐ North of WaunakeeNorth Beltline ‐ South of Waunakee

TransitLight Rail ‐Middleton to Sun PrairieHigh Speed RailInter City BusBus Rapid TransitMadison Area Bus Route and Bicycle

ImprovementsCommuter BusTransportation System ManagementRamp MeteringPark‐and‐RideMadison in MotionBicycle and Pedestrian AccommodationsNew Bicycle and Pedestrian CrossingsColumbia County Bicycle Plan

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Tier 1 Corridor Screening Process

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Corridor Concepts Traffic Screen Process

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Traffic Screen Result Categories

• Carry Forward– The corridor concept will move forward to the next phase of analysis

• Eliminate– The corridor concept does not meet the traffic screening, therefore does not meet the purpose and need and is dropped from further consideration

• Eliminate as Stand Alone– The corridor concept does not meet the traffic screening, however the concept may benefit the preferred corridor and be incorporated during Tier 2

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Traffic Screen:Alternate Routes Eliminated

Alternate Routes ResultEast Reliever: Option 1East Reliever: Option 2US 51 Expansion: Option 3County AB, Sprecher Rd, & Reiner Rd ImprovementsNorth Beltline ‐ North of WaunakeeNorth Beltline ‐ South of Waunakee

Eliminate Would have a minimal effect on I‐39/90/94 traffic

Concept Category Overview• Construct a new high speed freeway facility North of Lake Mendota or

east of Sun Prairie• Improve the US 51 corridor through Portage or County AB/Sprecher Rd/

Reiner Rd corridor through the east side of Madison

Traffic Screen Results Overview• Does not remove enough traffic from I‐39/90/94

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Traffic Screen:Alternate Routes Carried Forward

Alternate Routes ResultEast Reliever: Option 3US 51 Expansion: Option 1US 51 Expansion: Option 2US 51 + East Reliever Combo

Carry Forward

Concept Category Overview• Construct a new high speed freeway facility from I‐94 east of Sun Prairie

and connects with I‐39/90/94 north of DeForest• Convert US 51 to a high speed freeway including bypasses of Arlington

and Poynette

Traffic Screen Results Overview• New freeways serve large volume of vehicles traveling to and from

the area on I‐94• Reduces traffic volumes on

I‐39/90/94

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Traffic Screen:Transit

Transit ResultLight Rail ‐Middleton to Sun PrairieHigh Speed RailIntercity BusBus Rapid TransitMadison Area Bus Route and Bicycle ImprovementsCommuter Bus

Eliminate Would have a minimal effect on I‐39/90/94 traffic

Concept Category Overview• Improve bus facilities within the Madison Metropolitan area • Provide rail service in the Madison Metropolitan area or regional area Traffic Screen Results Overview• Would not address needs of long distance regional, recreational

and freight traffic on I‐39/90/94• Transit concepts would address east/west trips, rather than the

north/south trips served by I‐39/90/94 • Would have a positive

effect on the overall transportation network

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Traffic Screen: Transportation System Management

Transportation System Management ResultRamp MeteringPark and RideMadison in Motion

Eliminate as Stand Alone Does not meet I‐39/90/94 needs, but would have a positive effect on the transportation network

Concept Category Overview• Install ramp meters to restrict the rate at which vehicles enter I‐39/90/94• Improve park‐and‐ride lots to encourage carpooling• Modifications to future land use plans to reduce length of trips and

encourage trips using other modes

Traffic Screen Results Overview• Would not remove enough traffic from I‐39/90/94 to meet traffic

screen• Would not accommodate freight trips on I‐39/90/94• Would have a positive effect on

the overall transportation network

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Traffic Screen:Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations

Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations ResultNew Bicycle and Pedestrian CrossingsColumbia County Bicycle Plan

Concept Category Overview• Improve existing bicycle and pedestrian accommodations• Build new bicycle and pedestrian facilities across and along I‐39/90/94

Traffic Screen Results Overview• Would not address needs of long distance regional, recreational

and freight traffic on I‐39/90/94• Improvements would encourage the use of alternate modes of

transportation and would reduce the barrier caused by I‐39/90/94

Eliminate as Stand Alone Does not meet I‐39/90/94 needs, but would have a positive effect on multi‐modal transportation

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Traffic Screen:Existing I‐39/90/94 Corridor Improvements

Carry Forward

Concept Category Overview• Improvements within the existing I‐39/90/94 corridor• Includes: capacity expansion, maintain existing capacity, new

crossings, etc

Traffic Screen Results Overview• Additional capacity would accommodate freight, recreational, and

commuter traffic growth for the I‐39/90/94 corridor• New Crossings may improve community circulation and reduce traffic

at interchanges I‐39/90/94 Improvements ResultNo‐Build: Preserve and MaintainReconstruct: No Capacity ExpansionI‐39/90/94 Existing Corridor Capacity ExpansionI‐39/90/94 Grade Separated CrossingsI‐39/90/94 Wisconsin River Crossing ‐ East

• Maintaining existing capacity was carried forward as a baseline comparison

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Corridor Concept Traffic Screen ResultsI‐39/90/94 Improvements ResultNo‐Build: Preserve and MaintainReconstruct: No Capacity ExpansionI‐39/90/94 Existing Corridor

Capacity ExpansionI‐39/90/94 Grade Separated CrossingsI‐39/90/94 Wisconsin River Crossing ‐ East Alternate RoutesEast Reliever: Option 1East Reliever: Option 2East Reliever: Option 3US 51 Expansion: Option 1US 51 Expansion: Option 2US 51 Expansion: Option 3US 51 + East Reliever ComboCounty AB, Sprecher Rd, & Reiner Rd

ImprovementsNorth Beltline ‐ North of WaunakeeNorth Beltline ‐ South of Waunakee

Transit ResultLight Rail ‐Middleton to Sun PrairieHigh Speed RailIntercity BusBus Rapid TransitMadison Area Bus Route and Bicycle

ImprovementsCommuter BusTransportation System ManagementRamp MeteringPark and RideMadison in MotionBicycle and Pedestrian AccommodationsNew Bicycle and Pedestrian

CrossingsColumbia County Bicycle Plan

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DRAFT Range of Corridor Alternatives

• Seven Corridor Alternatives– No‐Build: Preserve &

Maintain– Reconstruct: No Capacity

Expansion– I‐39/90/94 Capacity

Expansion– East Reliever: Option A– East Reliever: Option B– East Reliever: Option C– East Reliever: Option D

• Two Options – Wisconsin River Crossing:

Option 1– Wisconsin River Crossing:

Option 2

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• Does not increase capacity of I‐39/90/94

• Reflects costs and impacts to repair I‐39/90/94 infrastructure

• Repairs pavement and bridge needs through the year 2050

• Does not address deficiencies along I‐39/90/94

No Build:Preserve & Maintain

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• Does not increase capacity of I‐39/90/94

• Reflects costs and impacts to repair and replace I‐39/90/94 infrastructure

• Addresses pavement and bridge needs through the year 2050

• Does not address deficiencies along I‐39/90/94

Reconstruct: No Capacity Expansion

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• Add capacity to existing I‐39/90/94 to accommodate future traffic volumes

• Reconstruct interchanges as needed to improve traffic operations and safety

Capacity Expansion CECE

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• New freeway east of Madison, Sun Prairie, north of DeForest and Windsor

• Connects I‐94 near Cottage Grove toI‐39/90/94 north of DeForest

• Reconstruct: No Capacity Expansion between East Reliever: Option A limits

• Capacity expansion of I‐39/90/94 north and south of East Reliever: Option A limits

AEast Reliever

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• Converts US 51 to a freeway north of DeForest

• Creates a new freeway that bypasses Arlington and Poynette

• Connects to I‐39/90/94 between County CS and WIS 78

• Reconstruct: No Capacity Expansion between East Reliever: Option B limits

• Capacity expansion of I‐39/90/94 north and south of East Reliever: Option B limits

BEast Reliever

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• New freeway east of Madison, Sun Prairie, DeForest and Windsor

• Similar to East Reliever A, but also bypasses Arlington and Poynette

• Connects I‐94 near Cottage Grove to I‐39/90/94 northwest of Poynette

• Reconstruct: No Capacity Expansion between East Reliever: Option B limits

• Capacity expansion of I‐39/90/94 north and south of East Reliever: Option Climits

CEast Reliever

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• Converts US 51 to a freeway north of DeForest

• Creates a new freeway that bypasses Arlington and Poynette

• Creates an additional Wisconsin River Crossing

• Ties in at the I‐39 / WIS 78 interchange

• Reconstruct: No Capacity Expansion between East Reliever: Option D limits

• Capacity expansion of I‐39/90/94 north and south of East Reliever: Option D limits

DEast Reliever

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Next Steps to Select a Preferred Corridor

• Draft Range of Corridors– Fall 2016

• Evaluate Range of Corridor Alternatives– Thru Spring 2017

• Select Preferred Corridor– Summer 2017

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Your Feedback and Input is Important

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Future Study Activities2016 – 2017 Refine corridor alternatives for detailed study Identify preferred corridor Identify range of alternatives for Wisconsin River area Outreach: PAC, TAC, agencies, interest groups, property owners Public involvement meetings and online surveys

2018 Identify preferred alternative for Wisconsin River area

Complete Tier 1 EIS document

2021 – 2023 Complete first Tier 2 NEPA document

2023+ Subsequent Tier 2 NEPA documents

I‐39/90/94 north of County U, Columbia County

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Study Contacts

I‐39/90 south of Badger Interchange (I‐94/WIS 30), Dane County

Rob Knorr – Study Manager(608) 246‐[email protected]

Larry Barta – Deputy Study Manager(608) 246‐[email protected]