WIS 71 in Monroe County public information meeting set for Feb. 4

January 22, 2009

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Norwalk Village Hall, 208 South Church Street, village of Norwalk, to discuss plans for the replacement of the existing box culvert under WIS 71 in Monroe County.

The proposed improvements will take place at the intersection of WIS 71 with County U and extend north and south of the intersection approximately 200 feet. The work will include replacing the existing twin cell box culvert under WIS 71 and realigning County U to provide improved sight distance and traffic movements at its intersection with WIS 71. The roadway is expected to remain open to traffic during construction. Construction is scheduled for 2010.

The meeting will have an informal open house format with exhibits and plans on display showing the proposed improvements. The public is encouraged to stop by the Norwalk Village Hall any time between 5 and 7 p.m. to view the displays and discuss any concerns they might have regarding the proposed project with the design personnel.

Persons who are unable to attend can contribute comments or request additional information about the proposed WIS 71 project by contacting: Reiny Yahnke, WisDOT project manager, WisDOT Southwest Region Office, 3550 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, WI 54601, (608) 785-9050, reiny.yahnke@dot.wisconsin.gov; or Zach Freeman, Consultant Project Engineer, TN & Associates, Inc., 2801 Crossroads Drive, Suite 1600, Madison, WI 53718, (608) 243-6479, zfreeman@tnainc.com.

The meeting site is handicapped accessible. Hearing impaired individuals may request special accommodations by calling Wisconsin Telecommunication Relay System (TTY) at 1-800-947-3529.

For more information, contact:
Reiny Yahnke, WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 785-9050, reiny.yahnke@dot.wisconsin.gov
 
Zach Freeman, Consultant Project Manager
(608) 243-6479, zfreeman@tnainc.com