Public information meeting scheduled for WIS 31 project in Kenosha County

January 14, 2008

A public information meeting is scheduled to discuss improvements to the WIS 31 (Green Bay Road) and County K (60th Street) intersection in Kenosha County, announced the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The meeting is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Mahone Middle School, 6900 60th Street, Kenosha.

The project will modify the intersection to help minimize collisions and improve capacity. Improvements include:

• Reconfiguring northbound and southbound WIS 31 right-turn lanes and islands to convert existing right-turn lanes to continuous through-lanes.
• Modifying the existing WIS 31 median to provide longer left-turn lanes.
• Replacing existing traffic signals. Temporary signals will be installed during construction.

Construction is currently scheduled to begin in late summer/early fall 2008.

The meeting will be an "open-house" format. Displays will be available for review and there will be a brief presentation at 6 p.m. The community is encouraged to attend anytime from 5 to 7 p.m. The project team will be available to provide information and answer questions.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, or would like additional information, contact Bruce Barnes at (262) 548-5892. Written comments regarding the project can be mailed to Bruce Barnes, WisDOT Southeast Region, 141 NW Barstow Street, P.O. Box 798, Waukesha, WI  53187-0798.  Mahone Middle School is wheelchair accessible.  Hearing-impaired citizens may request an interpreter by contacting Bruce Barnes at least three working days prior to the meeting via the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay system (1-800-WI-RELAY).

For more information, contact:
Bruce Barnes, project manager
(262) 548-5892