Number
241713
Version
ORIGINAL
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 for six signalized intersections adjacent to IH 94 in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction for six signalized intersections adjacent to IH 94 in the City of Milwaukee. Wisconsin Department of Transportation is requesting ownership, operation, and maintenance responsibilities for the six signalized intersections along with relevant lighting, signage, and markings near the on/off ramps of IH 94 for the purpose of controlling the flow of traffic in coordination with their upcoming IH 94 East-West Freeway reconstruction project.
Body
Whereas, Section 86.32(1), Wisconsin Statutes enables the State to designate or rescind the designation of certain marked routes of the state trunk highway system over the streets or highways in any municipality for which the municipality will be responsible for maintenance and traffic control; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has requested the transfer of jurisdiction for six signalized intersections from the City of Milwaukee to the WisDOT along the IH 94 corridor; and,
Whereas, The six signalized intersections that have been requested for transfer from the City of Milwaukee to the WisDOT are IH 94 WB On Ramp & North Hawley Road, IH 94 EB Off Ramp & South Hawley Road, IH 94 WB Off Ramp/West O’Connor Street & South 68th Street, IH 94 EB On Ramp/West Kearney Street & South 68th Street, IH 94 WB On Ramp/West O’Connor Street & South 70th Street, and IH 94 EB Off Ramp/West Kearney Street & South 70th Street; and
Whereas; The jurisdiction of the six signalized intersections would be transferred from the City of Milwaukee to the WisDOT u...
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