Public information meeting scheduled for US 18 in Waukesha County

November 6, 2007

A Public Information Meeting (PIM) is scheduled to discuss improvements to US 18 (Bluemound Road) in Waukesha County, announced the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The meeting is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, at Elmbrook Church, 777 South Barker Road, Brookfield.

Bluemound Road carries traffic through a highly developed business corridor in the city of Brookfield. Approximately 1.5 crashes occur per day. WisDOT has developed alternatives that will help eliminate hazards in the corridor and improve safety.

An independent Road Safety Audit (RSA) was conducted to ensure the changes will improve safety.  Examples of the RSA recommendations and proposed improvements include:

• Reconfiguring the northbound Barker right-turn island and evaluating the other intersection islands.
• Increasing the distance between median openings at the proposed dual-restricted left-turn location at Elizabeth Drive and Regency Court.
• Adding median openings at Fiserv Drive and Patrick Boulevard.
• Increasing signal visibility.
• Evaluating pedestrian networks as part of the 2012 reconstruction project.
• Moving the Marcus Drive traffic signal east to Jennifer Drive for better signal spacing and improved sight distance.
• Restricting or closing the median openings to limit left-turns along the corridor.
• Upgrading signal equipment, timing and coordination throughout the corridor.

This is the third and final PIM held for the project. The meeting will be an "open-house" format.  The project team will be available to provide information and answer questions. The community is encouraged to attend anytime from 4 to 8 p.m.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, or would like more information, contact Gary Metzer at (262) 548-5685. Written comments regarding the project can be mailed to Gary Metzer, WisDOT, 141 N W Barstow Street, PO Box 798, Waukesha, WI, 53187.  Elmbrook Church is wheelchair accessible.  Hearing-impaired citizens may request an interpreter by contacting Gary Metzer at least three working days prior to the meeting via the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System (dialing 711).

For more information, contact:
Gary Metzer, project manager
(262) 548-5685

WisDOT SE Region Communications Office
(262) 521-5376