WIS 59 improvements in Evansville to be discussed at September 25 information meeting

September 10, 2007

Planned improvements to Madison Street (WIS 59) in Evansville will be discussed at a public information meeting on Tuesday, September 25, 2007.

The meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Evansville Department of Public Works Building, 535 S. Madison Street, Evansville.  A formal presentation is planned for 6:00 p.m.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is proposing to rehabilitate Madison Street beginning at the southerly city limits and extending one mile northerly to the intersection with US 14.  The existing asphalt pavement will be milled and overlaid with new asphalt pavement between Garrison Street and Church Street.  Additionally, the existing pavement between Church Street and US 14 will be replaced with asphalt pavement.  Minor intersection improvements are also planned.

Construction on WIS 59 is currently scheduled for 2008.

The meeting will conducted in an open house format with a variety of exhibits and maps available for review.  Representatives from WisDOT will be available to answer questions throughout the evening.  Participants will have the option of making written or verbal comments during the gathering.

Persons who are unable to attend on September 25 can contribute comments about the WIS 59 project by contacting WisDOT Project Manager Gary Sassman at:

WisDOT Southwest Region – Madison office
2101 Wright Street
Madison, WI  53719
(608) 246-3859
gary.sassman@dot.state.wi.us

For more information, contact:
Gary Sassman, Project Manager
(608) 246-3859

Steve Katzner, Project Leader
(608) 246-7994