WIS 23 expansion study schedule

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WIS 23 expansion study schedule

For more information on public information meetings and other public activities, visit the WIS 23 public involvement page.

Schedule 1999 - 2013
Fall 1999	WIS 23 enumerated for an upgrade to four lanes.
June 2001	Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) initiation meeting. WisDOT staff assigned to the project.
December 2001	First meeting with public officials is held to discuss the project.
January 2002	WisDOT and Regional Planning staff begin to collect information and make additional contacts with local officials regarding the corridor study.
February 2002	WisDOT/local officials meetings are held to discuss the scope and schedule for the study.
March 2002	Two public information meetings to present and discuss corridor study are held at UW-Fond du Lac and the Greenbush Town Hall.
April 2002	First WIS 23 Advisory Committee meeting held to review alternatives developed by WisDOT.
June 2002	Second WIS 23 Advisory Committee meeting to review refinements to the alternatives and to select alternatives for study.
July 2002	WisDOT and other state and federal agency staff meet to discuss alternatives under study.
September 2002	The first newsletter on the WIS 23 expansion study is released.
November 2002	Third WIS 23 Advisory Committee meeting is held to review and discuss alternative costs and impacts.
January 2003	The second newsletter on the WIS 23 expansion study is released
February 12, 2003 February 17, 2003	Public information meetings are held to present plan alternatives and assessment.
February 2004	The third newsletter on the WIS 23 expansion study is released with information on the studied alternatives.
March 2004	Two public information meetings are held to provide an update on study progress and changes. The fourth WIS 23 Advisory Committee meeting is held to discuss corridor access issues.
Fall 2004	The Draft EIS is released to the public for comment and review.
January 2005	Public hearing and comment period to record public comments on the Draft EIS. The fifth WIS 23 Advisory Committee meeting is held to discuss committee recommendations for a preferred alternative.
April 2005	Corridor selection announced. Alternative 1, along the existing corridor, was chosen. Work on the preliminary design and access concepts started.
Summer 2005	Passing lane feasibility study started to evaluate passing lanes along the corridor.
July 2006	Public information meeting to present passing lane results and four-lane expansion concepts, including present and future access on public streets.
Fall 2006	Final EIS will be approved
Early 2007	Record on decision approved
2007-2011	Design of highway
2009-2012	Real estate acquisition
2013-2014	Construction

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