Presentation Title Project 6918-01-02/72 City of Portage, Wisconsin & DeWitt Streets US 51 Columbia County Business Coordination Meeting Welcome to the online Business Coordination Meeting for the US Highway 51 project in the City of Portage. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 1
Presentation Title Project website https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/us51/default.aspx Go to wisconsindot.gov and search “US 51 Portage” and click on the first result. The project website includes information on the project overview, schedule, traffic impacts, and its current status. Contact information for WisDOT staff is located on the bottom of that page. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2
Presentation Title Presentation outline • Project location and schedule • Construction work • Construction staging • Detour routes • Business access during construction • What WisDOT can do during construction • What businesses can do during construction • In This Together program • WisDOT contact information This presentation will provide the project location, schedule, and business coordination during the project. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 3
Presentation Title Project overview and limits The project begins at the US 51 (Wisconsin Street) and Ontario Street intersection and travels west along US 51 ending at East Pleasant Street. This slide shows an overview of the project, which is about 1.1 miles in length. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 4
Presentation Title Project schedule • Final Plans, Specials, & Estimate • August 1, 2020 • Project LET • December 8, 2020 • Anticipated construction schedule • March/April 2021 to November 2021 The US 51 project is currently on schedule to deliver final plans, project specials, and the engineer’s estimate on August 1, 2020. The project will be LET on December 8, 2020. With a project this size, we are anticipating the contractor will begin construction activities in March/April 2021 and finish construction by late November 2021. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 5
Presentation Title Construction work Project improvements: • Dewitt Street (US 51 northbound) – From WIS 16 to Pleasant Street • Wisconsin and DeWitt Intersection • New three-leg intersection • Crosswalk for Trail/Path • Roadway Reconstruction • Asphalt pavement • Curb and gutter • Storm Sewer system • Sidewalks and ADA curb ramps • Wisconsin Street (US 51 / WIS 16) – From Edgewater Street to Ontario Street • Roadway Reconstruction • Asphalt pavement • Curb and gutter • Storm sewer system • Sidewalks and ADA curb ramps • New pedestrian ramps to LeVee Trail First will look at Dewitt Street from the Wisconsin Highway 16 intersection to the East Pleasant Street Intersection. In this segment of the project we will be reconstructing and reconfiguring the Dewitt Street/ Wisconsin Street & Edgewater Street Intersection into a new three-leg intersection. This is being done to improve intersection safety and improve pedestrian accommodations. Heading northwest on Dewitt Street to East Pleasant Street, Dewitt Street will be reconstructed with a new storm sewer system, pavement structure, and sidewalks and ADA curb ramps. The US 51 (Wisconsin Street) segment from Edgewater Street to Ontario Street will be reconstructed with a new storm sewer system, pavement structure, five-foot wide sidewalks with four-foot terraces, and ADA curb ramps along with various intersection improvements. New pedestrian access ramps to the Levee Trail will be constructed along this segment of roadway. At the intersection of Wisconsin Street and Wauona Trail, a new raised median will be installed to help pedestrians cross Wisconsin Street to safely reach the Levee Trail. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 6
Presentation Title Construction work Additional improvements: • Portage Canal • New culvert pipe • Streetscaping elements • Decorative light poles • Pocket Park at Wisconsin and Dewitt intersection • Decorative end walls at the Portage Canal Crossing • Trash receptacles, bicycle racks, trees and other plantings Other work that will also be done as part of this US 51 project is installing a new larger culvert pipe at the portage canal replacing the current one. The City of Portage will be funding improvements as part of the US 51 project. These improvements includes decorative light poles and end walls at the Portage Canal crossing, plantings, trees, trash receptacles, and bicycle racks. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 7
Presentation Title Proposed work DeWitt Street (US 51 northbound) Here is a drawing of the proposed typical section for Dewitt Street from Wisconsin Street to East Pleasant Street. The 14-foot wide driving lanes allows for bicycle accommodations. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 8
Presentation Title Proposed work Wisconsin Street (US 51 / WIS 16) Here is a drawing of the proposed typical section of Wisconsin Street from the Wisconsin Highway 16 intersection to Ontario Street. Four driving lanes remain, but no bicycle accommodations on Wisconsin Street. Bicyclists are encouraged to use either the Levee Trail or Thompson Street. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 9
Presentation Title Construction Staging – Stage 1 Stage 1 – DeWitt Street (US 51 NB) Under Construction • US 51 northbound traffic detoured • US 51 closed to through traffic • Cook Street (WIS 33) open to traffic • Ice Age National Scenic Trail / Tow Path on temporary route In stage 1 of this project, from the Dewitt Street / Wisconsin Highway 16 intersection to E Pleasant Street. • US-51 (Dewitt Street) will be closed to all traffic. • US-51 northbound traffic will be toured during this stage. The official detour route will be shown and discussed on the next slide. • Cook Street will remain open to traffic during this stage. • The Ice Age National Scenic Trail/Tow Path will be re-routed during this stage to allow for trail to remain open. • During Stage 1 there will be three subset stages • Stage 1A: Construct pavement of Dewitt Street from curb to curb. The existing sidewalks will remain open for pedestrian access during this stage. • Stage 1B: Construct one side of the sidewalk along Dewitt Street while detouring pedestrians on the other side sidewalk. • Stage 1C: Construct the other side of sidewalk along Dewitt Street while detouring pedestrians on the other side sidewalk. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 10
Presentation Title Detour Route – Stage 1 Stage 1 – DeWitt Street (US 51 NB) Detour along WIS 16 • and I-39 This is the official detour route for Stage 1. US-51 NB traffic will take Wisconsin Highway 16 to Interstate 39. Detoured traffic will take the I-39 northbound to the I-39 and US 51 interchange. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 11
Presentation Title Construction Staging – Stage 2 Stage 2 – Wisconsin Street (US 51 / WIS 16) Under Construction • US 51 and WIS 16 traffic Detoured • US 51 closed to through traffic • Cook Street (WIS 33) and DeWitt Street (US 51 NB) Open to Traffic • Ice Age National Scenic Trail / Tow Path Detoured In stage 2 on Wisconsin Street from Edgewater to Ontario Street, • US 51 (Wisconsin Street) will be open to local traffic only. • US 51 through traffic will be detoured. The detour routes will be shown on the next slide. • Dewitt Street will be partially re-opened to traffic. • The Ice Age National Scenic trail/tow path will continue to be re-routed. • During Stage 2, there are two subset stages • Stage 2A: Complete replacement of the existing culvert at the portage canal. US 51 will be closed to all traffic between Edgewater Street to Warren Street. It is anticipated the culvert replacement will take up to 14 days. • Stage 2B: With the new culvert in place, US 51 (Wisconsin Street) will be open to local traffic only while the remaining construction work is completed. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 12
Presentation Title Detour Route – Stage 2 Stage 2 – Wisconsin Street (US 51) • Detour along WIS 60 – I-39 Stage 2 – Wisconsin Street (WIS 16) • Detour along US 51 – WIS 60 – I-39 Stage 2 detour routes are shown in blue and green. • US 51 (Wisconsin Street) through traffic will be detoured via Wisconsin Highway 60 and I-39 • Wisconsin Highway 16 (Wisconsin Street) through traffic will be detoured via US 51 to Wisconsin Highway 60 to I-39 while work is being completed between Ontario Street and Edgewater Street. Wisconsin Department of Transportation 13
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