US 18/151 Freeway Conversion Study

Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Status/phase | Contact information

**This Study was halted in 2017 after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reprioritized the ongoing studies and projects statewide. In 2023 the Department submitted a request to the Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) for further study and it was approved at their December meeting. The Department plans to start the new study in 2025.

Project location

US 18/151, US 18/151 (Dodgeville) to County MV (Verona), Dane and Iowa counties.

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Project overview

  • US 18/151 is an important roadway connecting the major Midwest cities of Dubuque, Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin and is identified as a Backbone Route in WisDOT's Connections 2030 Plan.
  • The plan places high priority in protecting these highway investments that connect major economic/population centers and carry long-distance, statewide traffic.
  • The purpose of this study is to develop a long-term highway plan for converting this 28 mile portion of US 18/151 to a freeway.
  • The study will result in a plan for the eventual removal of all direct access by existing local roads and driveways onto US 18/151.
  • This study is focusing on identifying and planning improvements to long-term access to and from the corridor, not adding additional capacity (travel lanes on US 18/151).

Schedule

For more information on Public Involvement Meetings (PIM), hearings and other public activities, visit Public involvement.

Past

2018

  • Complete official re-evaluation of the environmental documentation in the Barneveld Area
  • Create draft map of proposed right of way
  • Hold Statutory 84.295 hearings
  • Adopt and record official map
  • Incorporation of mapped right of way into long-range plans by local communities

2017

  • 2017 - Construction activity in Ridgeway

2014

  • May 2014 - Environmental Study completed
  • January 3, 2014 - Environmental Assessment (EA) comments due

2013

2012

2007-2011 - View Public archives page

Status/phase

Environmental Study completed May 2014, with construction activity in Ridgeway scheduled for 2017. (see Study Section 2 on Maps page for details)

Contact information

Section 2 - County BB to County HHH

Chris Hazard
WisDOT Design Project Manager
(608) 245-2652
christopher.hazard@dot.wi.gov

All sections

Tom Koprowski
WisDOT Project Manager
(608)246-3869
thomas.koprowski@dot.wi.gov

Michael Bie
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7928
michael.bie@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Southwest Region, Madison Office
2101 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 246-3800​
Fax: (608) 246-3843
TTY: 711
Email: swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov