Virtual PIM Presentation: US 53, South Trempealeau County
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This presentation is for the project on US 53 between the south Trempealeau County line and Harris Road and the project on WIS 54 from the Buffalo/Trempealeau County line to Winnebago Road through the towns of Trempealeau and Gale and through the southern limits of the city of Galesville in Trempealeau County. An in-person meeting is not planned based on public health guidance to limit public gatherings as a precaution against COVID 19. All meeting materials, including the comment form, are posted on the design website for this project, which can be found at: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/nw/wis54us53/default.aspx If you have any questions, please contact WisDOT Project Manager Kyle McLean at (715) 225-9442.
Virtual PIM Presentation: US 53, South Trempealeau County
This presentation is for the project on US 53 between the south Trempealeau County line and Harris Road and the project on WIS 54 from the Buffalo/Trempealeau County line to Winnebago Road through the towns of Trempealeau and Gale and through the southern limits of the city of Galesville in Trempealeau County.
An in-person meeting is not planned based on public health guidance to limit public gatherings as a precaution against COVID 19.
All meeting materials, including the comment form, are posted on the design website for this project, which can be found at: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/nw/wis54us53/default.aspx
If you have any questions, please contact WisDOT Project Manager Kyle McLean at (715) 225-9442.
Public Involvement MeetingSouth County Line to Harris Road
April 2021
US 53
WIS 54Buffalo/Trempealeau County Line to Winnebago Road
Trempealeau County
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Welcome to the online public involvement meeting for the US 53 project from the south Trempealeau County line to Harris Road and the WIS 54 project from the Buffalo/Trempealeau County line to Winnebago Road in Trempealeau County.
Project Locations
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The US 53 and WIS 54 projects are located on an east-west segment of the highways between the Trempealeau and the Black rivers at the south end of Trempealeau County. The project segments are located within the towns of Trempealeau and Gale and the southern limits of the city of Galesville.
Project Contacts
• Kyle McLean, WisDOT – Design Project Manager
• David Koepp, WisDOT – Design Project Supervisor
• Matt Solin, JT Engineering, Inc. – Consultant Project Manager
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This is a list of people who are working on this project. Their contact information will be on the last slide of this presentation, which will include their emails and phone numbers, as well as the address of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northwest Region Office in Eau Claire. Feel free to contact them with any comments, questions or concerns regarding this project.
Presentation Agenda• Project Limits• Project Purpose and Need• Proposed Improvements• Traffic Impacts• Schedule• Contact Information
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The presentation will follow the outline shown here – first discussing the project limits; second, the purpose and need of the project; third, the proposed improvements; fourth, traffic impacts; fifth, the next activities in the schedule; and finally, the project contact information.
US 53 Project Limits
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The US 53 proposed project begins near the south Trempealeau County line at end of the Black River Bridge and heads north and then westward for 3.5 miles to Harris Road located north of the US 53/WIS 54/WIS 93 interchange in the city of Galesville. The proposed project includes the interchange, interchange ramps and a short segment of WIS 54 to Winnebago Road.
WIS 54 Project Limits
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The WIS 54 proposed project is separated into two different project segments, the first segment begins near the Buffalo/Trempealeau County line approximately 650 feet east of the Trempealeau River Bridge east channel and heads east for 4.4 miles to approximately 200 feet east side of the WIS 35/WIS 54/WIS 93 intersection. The second segment of the WIS 54 project begins at the end of the first segment and heads east 4 miles to Winnebago Road approximately 500 feet west of the US 53/WIS 54/WIS 93 interchange.
Project Purpose and NeedPavement Deterioration
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The main reason these projects are needed is pavement deterioration along US 53 and WIS 54. The current concrete pavement on US 53 has significant cracking and joint deterioration while the current asphalt pavement on US 53 has extensive cracking and rutting. The current asphalt pavement on WIS 54 also has extensive cracking and rutting. This pavement deterioration causes poor ride quality, presents safety concerns and is unsightly.
Project Purpose and NeedCulvert Maintenance
• Cross culverts will be evaluated and rehabilitated/replaced as needed
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Several culvert pipes are also showing signs of deterioration with many having separated joints, sediment accumulation and damaged end sections. The deteriorated pipes are not performing as intended, requiring repair or replacement to improve drainage under US 53 and WIS 54.
Project Purpose and NeedBox Culvert Rehabilitation
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Four existing reinforced box culverts, three along US 53 and one along WIS 54, are experiencing joint separation between various sections of the individual box culverts. Separated joints can allow roadway fill material above to be drawn into the box culvert through the joint potentially creating voids around the box culvert and under the pavement. Two of the US 53 reinforced box culverts are also experiencing deterioration of the wing walls at different ends of the box culverts. Continued deterioration of the wing walls can potentially lead to failure of the wall(s) and the embankment around the box culvert end.
Project Purpose and NeedGuardrail Repair and Replacement
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The existing guardrail systems protecting the public from roadside hazards are showing evidence of previous vehicle impacts and have damaged components. Erosion is also occurring behind some of the guardrail systems. Lastly, the guardrail systems on WIS 54 are nearing the end of their service lives.
Proposed Improvements
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The next collection of slides will explain the proposed improvements for both projects and the typical sections of US 53 and WIS 54.
Proposed ImprovementsRural Section with Concrete Pavement – US 53
• Repair and repave pavement Make concrete pavement and
joint repair Pave 4 inches of hot-mix
asphalt over existing concrete pavement
• Widen paved shoulders• Install centerline and
shoulder rumble strips• Replenish shoulder gravel
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The US 53 rural typical section with existing concrete pavement is shown here. The proposed resurfacing improvements for this segment will involve joint patching and some concrete pavement repair prior to overlaying the existing concrete with 4 inches of new hot-mix asphalt pavement. The paved portion of the shoulders will be widened to 5 feet. Centerline and shoulder rumble strips will be installed, and shoulder gravel will be replenished.
Proposed ImprovementsDivided Highway with Asphalt Pavement – US 53 & WIS 54
• Pavement Mill existing 4 inches of asphalt pavement Pave 4 inches of hot-mix asphalt
• Widen paved shoulders• Gravel shouldering
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The typical section shown here is for the segments of divided highway with existing asphalt pavement for US 53 and WIS 54. The proposed improvements for these segments will involve milling an existing 4 inches of pavement to remove the asphalt and placing 4 inches of new hot-mix asphalt pavement to resurface the roadway. The paved portion of the shoulders will be widened to 5 feet, and shoulder gravel will be replenished.
Proposed ImprovementsRural Section with Asphalt Pavement – WIS 54
• Mill and pave pavement Remove top 2 inches of
asphalt pavement Pave 3.75 inches of hot-mix
aspahlt• Widen paved shoulders• Install centerline and
shoulder rumble strips• Replenish shoulder gravel
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The WIS 54 rural typical section with existing asphalt pavement is shown here. The proposed resurfacing improvements for this segment will involve milling the top 2 inches of existing asphalt pavement to remove the surface layer and placing 3.75 inches of new hot-mix asphalt pavement. The proposed vertical profile will be increased by 1.75 inches for this segment of the project.
Proposed ImprovementsDrainage Improvements for US 53 & WIS 54
Within the US 53 project limits, there are several culvert pipes that will be cleaned, repaired, lined or replaced as needed to improve drainage. Two existing cattle passes are proposed to be removed and replaced with a new culvert pipe on the US 53 project. The WIS 54 project also has several culvert pipes that will be cleaned, repaired, lined or replaced as needed to improve drainage. Overgrown ditches near the culvert ends will be cleaned to improve drainage toward the culvert pipes under US 53 and WIS 54. Four existing reinforced box culverts (three along US 53 and one along WIS 54) need repairs to address joint separation between different sections of the individual box culverts, deteriorating concrete surfaces, failing end treatments (wing walls) and erosion around the box culvert ends. The proposed repair improvements will include joint repair, box culvert lining, wing wall replacement and riprap installation for erosion as needed for each box culvert structure.
Proposed ImprovementsGuardrail Improvements for US 53 & WIS 54
• Existing guardrail will be repaired or replacedRepairing includes adjustment and replacing damaged componentsReplacement includes installing a new system meeting current
standards
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Additionally, part of the proposed project improvements includes repairing existing guardrail installations to the update the system or replacing outdated guardrail systems. Repairing an individual system includes adjustment and replacement of damaged components. Replacement will include installing a new system to meet current standards.
US 53 and WIS 54 Traffic Impacts• Single-lane closures utilizing flaggers on rural two-lane sections• Single-lane closures with at least one lane remaining open to traffic in
each direction for the multi-lane divided sections• Staged construction of US 53 interchange with closure of lanes and
interchange ramps• Access to properties and businesses will be maintained
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Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2023. During construction, US 53 and WIS 54 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter single-lane closures using flagging operations to control traffic for the rural two-lane roadway sections of US 53 and WIS 54. A single-lane closure with at least one lane remaining opening to traffic in each direction can be expected by motorists for the divided roadway sections of US 53 and WIS 54. Motorists can also expect staged traffic with lane and ramp closures for the US 53/WIS 54/WIS 93 interchange and interchange ramps. Access to properties and businesses on both projects will be maintained throughout construction, except for short-duration closures when work is performed on US 53 and WIS 54 at driveway and entrance locations. Coordination will be completed with property owners and businesses along US 53 and WIS 54 to inform them of impending construction.
Schedule• Preliminary design began - Fall 2019• Preliminary design and environmental process complete - June 2021• Right-of-way plat - August 2021• Real estate acquisition - Fall 2021• Final plans due - August 2022• Construction –2023
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Preliminary design began in the fall of 2019. The preliminary design and environmental process is to be completed in June 2021. Additional right of way is anticipated for the project improvements on US 53, which would include permanent limited easements at some of the box culvert structures for erosion control at the structure ends. The right-of-way plat and real estate acquisition for the easements is anticipated to be completed in August and the fall of 2021, respectively. The plans for the project currently are scheduled to be finalized by August 2022, and construction is currently scheduled for the 2023 construction season.
Project Contact InformationIf you have any comments, questions or concerns, please send us an email, give us a call or send us mail.
David Koepp, PEProject SupervisorWisDOT718 W. Clairemont Ave.Eau Claire, WI [email protected](715) 563-8402
Matt Solin, PEProject ManagerJT Engineering, Inc.1403 122nd St. Suite CChippewa Falls, WI [email protected](715) 382-3140
Kyle McLean, PEProject ManagerWisDOT718 W. Clairemont Ave.Eau Claire, WI [email protected](715) 225-9442
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If you have any comments, questions or concerns about this project, please send an email, call or send a letter to the project contacts listed here. Thank you for taking your time to watch this presentation.
