City of Milwaukee - File #: 250630

• File #: 250630
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Adoption
• File created: 7/31/2025
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction of two signalized intersections adjacent to IH 43/94 in the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/10/2025	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
7/25/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

250630

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction of two signalized intersections adjacent to IH 43/94 in the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the exchange of jurisdiction of two signalized intersections adjacent to IH 43/94 in the City of Milwaukee.  WisDOT is requesting ownership, operation, and maintenance responsibilities for the two signalized intersections along with relevant lighting, signage, and markings near the ramps of IH 43/94 for the purpose of controlling the flow of traffic in coordination with their Highway Improvement Program project.

Body

Whereas, Sections 84.29 and 84.295 of the Wisconsin Statutes grants specific authority to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) wherein by summary order it can reassign jurisdictional authority and maintenance responsibility as part of certain improvements related to interstate highways, freeways, and expressways; and

Whereas, WisDOT has requested the transfer of jurisdiction and maintenance responsibility for two signalized intersections from the City of Milwaukee to WisDOT along the IH 43/94 corridor; and,

Whereas, The two signalized intersections that have been requested for transfer from the City of Milwaukee to WisDOT are the intersection of West Becher Street, South 5^th Street, and the IH 43/94 southbound ramps, and the intersection of West Becher Street, South 4^th Street, and the IH 43/94 northbound ramps; and

Whereas; The jurisdiction of the two signalized intersections would be transferred from the City of Milwaukee to WisDOT upon completion of a staged paving and construction project that is scheduled for 2025-2026; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute agreements with WisDOT for the exchange of jurisdiction for two signalized intersections adjacent to IH 43/94 in the City of Milwaukee.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

SCOTT C. REINBACHER:K. Vos

IH 43/94 Ramp Agreements

July 25, 2025