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East Washington Ave. (Thierer Rd. - East Springs Dr.) Improvements
Dane County

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Project location

East Washington Ave. (US 151), Thierer Rd. - East Springs Dr., in Madison, in Dane County.

Project overview

Temporary traffic crossovers extend beyond these limits during construction.

Project details

• Replace existing pavement and base course
• Create four 11 feet wide traffic lanes and one five and one half foot wide bike lane in each direction
• Outside lane is through/right turn/bus lane
• Roadway width from face to face of curb will increase by six inches
• New sidewalk from Hagan Dr. to Independence Lane on inbound side
  
  
• New retaining walls at some locations
• New bus stop pads and crosswalks at some locations
• Replace traffic signals with traffic signal heads over each lane to improve safety
• Replace signs
• Install new decorative street name signs
• Replace street lights with new decorative street lights

No real estate will be acquired for this project.

Status/phase

Construction underway until Oct. 2012.

Need/purpose

Why is this project needed?

Replace the deteriorated pavement which was constructed in 1970.

Since this is a pavement replacement project and not a reconstruction project, the scope will be less extensive than the reconstruction done in recent years on East Washington Ave. from Blair St. to Thierer Rd..

Project benefits

Project to provide motorists with a safer, more efficient and aesthetically pleasing roadway.

Schedule

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

Current

• Construction underway
• Oct. 2012 - Construction scheduled to be completed

Past

2012

• Mar. - Construction started

2011

• Final design completed and bid solicitation started
• June 28 - PIM
• Apr. 29 - Environmental Report (ER) approved for the project

2010

• Dec. 9 - PIM

Maps

Project overview/location

East Washington Ave. (US 151), Thierer Rd. - East Springs Dr., Madison, in Dane County.

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• Project overview/location (printable view)

Environmental documents

Environmental Report (ER) approved for the project Apr. 29, 2011. For more info. about the ER, contact:

Brenda Schoenfeld, P.E., WisDOT Supervisor
(608) 246-5406
brenda.schoenfeld@dot.wi.gov

Public involvement

Public information meetings (PIM) and hearings

Scheduled/future

• No scheduled meetings

Past meetings

• Jun. 28, 2011 - PIM, Update on construction schedule and project details
  • Handout (fact sheet and comment form) (Note, comments were due Jul. 8, 2011)
• Dec. 9, 2010 - PIM

Traffic impacts

Visit Wisconsin 511 travel information.

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Note - All traffic has been switched to northbound lanes. This will be in place until late June. (Apr. 12, 2012)

Traffic impacts will be similar to the recent projects on East Washington Ave., Blair St. - Thierer Rd.

• Traffic is first switched to the outbound side while the inbound side is constructed.
• Traffic will then be switched to the new inbound side while the outbound side is constructed.
• Number of lanes in each direction is reduced to two during construction.
• Some congestion is expected during the morning and afternoon peak traffic periods.
• Reduction to one lane in each direction to only be allowed during non-peak traffic periods.
  
  
• Access to East Washington Ave. from side roads at signalized intersections to be maintained except for necessary closures during paving operations.
• However, Continental Ln. (north side only) and Zeier Rd. (north side only) to remain open to traffic at all times.
• Access to East Washington Ave. from side roads at unsignalized intersections to be restricted for safety reasons.

All closures are dependent on favorable weather conditions. Please drive with caution through the work zone.

Work zone safety tips

• Buckle up for safety
• Expect the unexpected
• Stay alert
• Watch for flagging operations
• Merge as soon as possible
• Don't speed. Remember, fines double in work zones
• Don't tailgate
• Keep a safe distance
• Observe posted signs
• Be patient

Contacts

Curt Neuhauser, P.E., WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 245-2676
curt.neuhauser@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 St.
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 246-3800
Fax: (608) 246-3843
TTY: 711
Email: swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov

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Last modified: April 19, 2012