Public information meeting set October 23 and October 28 for proposed improvements to I-39/90 in Dane and Rock Counties

October 20, 2008

Two public information meetings regarding proposed improvements to Interstate 39/90 between Madison and the Illinois state line have been scheduled by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).

The meetings will be held on the following dates:

• Thursday, October 23, 2008
  Marshall Middle School (cafeteria)
  25 S. Pontiac Drive, Janesville  
• Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  Edgerton Public Library (main conference room)
  101 Albion Street; Edgerton

The meetings will be held in an open-house format from 4:30 to 7 p.m. There will be a brief presentation at 6 p.m.  The same information will be presented at each meeting. The public is encouraged to attend, to visit with the project team and review proposed improvement proposals. Aerial photographs, location maps and other exhibits will be on display to illustrate proposed improvements to I-39/90 and the various interchanges along the corridor.

Proposed improvements include reconstruction and modernization of the existing Interstate highway, including adding a third lane in each direction and modifying interchanges to bring them up to current safety, engineering and capacity standards.

All interested persons are welcome to attend this meeting. Persons with knowledge about historical or archeological resources are encouraged to attend this meeting or provide that information to WisDOT or AECOM.

Information about the project is available from Larry Barta at the DOT SW Region office, 2101 Wright Street, Madison 53704, phone (608) 246-3884, larry.barta@dot.state.wi.us; or, Jim Oeth, AECOM, 1210 Fourier Drive, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53717, (608) 828 8151, jim.oeth@aecom.com.

The school and library are wheelchair accessible. Persons requiring the assistance of a sign language interpreter may contact Jim Oeth through the Wisconsin Telecommunication Relay System (dial 711) no later than three working days prior the meeting.

For more information, contact:
Larry Barta, WisDOT
(608) 246-3884, larry.barta@dot.state.wi.us