84.014 Southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation; Marquette interchange reconstruction project.
(1) In this section:
(a) “Interim repair" means any improvement not specified in a notice given under s. 84.01 (17) that is needed to remedy unanticipated roadway deficiencies.
(b) “Marquette interchange" means all highways, including ramps and shoulders, encompassing I 43, I 94, and I 794 in Milwaukee County within the area bordered by 25th Street to the west, North Avenue to the north, the southern end of Burnham Canal to the south, and the Milwaukee River to the east.
(c) “Reconstruction" means the rebuilding of highways and bridges, including improvements to enhance highway safety, design, or capacity. The term includes activities associated with such rebuilding, including design engineering, traffic mitigation, property acquisition, and utility facility relocation. The term does not include interim repairs.
(d) “Rehabilitation" means the reconditioning, reconstruction, or resurfacing, as defined in s. 84.013 (1) (b) to (d), of a freeway or the adding of one or more lanes to the freeway, and includes interim repairs.
(e) “Southeast Wisconsin freeway" means a state trunk highway, located in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, or Waukesha county, that has 4 or more lanes of traffic physically separated by a median or barrier and that gives preference to through traffic by limiting access to interchanges only.
(2) Subject to ss. 84.555 and 86.255, any southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation projects, including the Marquette interchange reconstruction project and projects that involve adding one or more lanes 5 miles or more in length to the existing freeway, may be funded from the appropriations under ss. 20.395 (3) (cr), (ct), (cw), and (cy) and 20.866 (2) (uum) and (uup).
(3) The department may not expend from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (3) (cr) and (cy) more than $160,643,900 in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium for the Marquette interchange reconstruction project, unless the expenditure of more funds is approved or modified and approved by the joint committee on finance. From funds that would otherwise be expended from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (3) (cr) and (cy) for other southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation projects, the department may exceed the expenditure limit for the 2001-03 fiscal biennium to meet project deadlines if the department makes a reduction in subsequent allocations for the Marquette interchange reconstruction project that is equal to the amount by which the applicable expenditure limit was exceeded.
(4) The department may transfer the funding of southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation projects between the appropriations for s. 20.395 (3) (cr) and (cy) to minimize project costs.
(5) The department shall design the reconstruction of I 94 in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, other than the Marquette interchange, to allow for expansion of capacity for vehicular traffic on I 94 in these counties to meet the projected vehicular traffic capacity needs, as determined by the department, for 25 years following the completion of such reconstruction.
(5m)
(ag) In this subsection:
1e. “I 94 east-west corridor” means all freeways, including related interchange ramps, roadways, and shoulders, encompassing I 94 in Milwaukee County from 70th Street to 16th Street, and all adjacent frontage roads and collector road systems.
1m. “I 94 north-south corridor" means the Mitchell interchange of I 43, I 94, and I 894 in Milwaukee County, I 94 from the Illinois-Wisconsin state line in Kenosha County proceeding northerly through the Mitchell interchange to Howard Avenue in Milwaukee County, I 43/894 from the Mitchell interchange proceeding westerly to 35th Street in Milwaukee County, the STH 119 Airport Spur Parkway between I 94 and General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee County, and all freeways, roadways, shoulders, interchange ramps, frontage roads, and collector road systems adjacent or related to these routes or interchanges.
2. “Zoo interchange" means all freeways, including related interchange ramps, roadways, and shoulders, and all adjacent frontage roads and collector road systems, encompassing I 94, I 894, and USH 45 in Milwaukee County within the area bordered by I 894/USH 45 at Lincoln Avenue to the south, I 94 at 70th Street to the east, I 94 at 124th Street to the west, and USH 45 at Burleigh Street to the north.
(am) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department may not expend any moneys from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (3) (cr), (cw), and (cy) for a southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation project that involves adding one or more lanes 5 miles or more in length to the existing freeway unless the project is specifically enumerated in a list under par. (b).
(b) The department may proceed with the following southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation projects:
2. Reconstruction of the I 94 north-south corridor.
3. Reconstruction of the Zoo interchange.
(6)
(a) A southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation project under this section may not simultaneously be considered a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145.
(b) Notwithstanding sub. (5m), a southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation project under this section may also be considered a major highway project, eligible for funding under s. 84.013 (2) (a), if the project meets the criteria for a major highway project under s. 84.013 (1) (a) and satisfies all applicable requirements under ss. 13.489 and 84.013.
(c) Notwithstanding sub. (5m), a southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation project under this section may also be eligible for funding under s. 84.013 (2) (b) if the project is not considered a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145 or a major highway project under s. 84.013.
History: 2001 a. 16, 109; 2005 a. 25; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 20; 2021 a. 58.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.
84.01 - Department powers and duties.
84.011 - Who to sign contracts.
84.014 - Southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation; Marquette interchange reconstruction project.
84.0145 - Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects.
84.015 - Federal highway aid accepted.
84.016 - Major interstate bridge projects.
84.017 - High-cost state highway bridge projects.
84.02 - State trunk highway system.
84.03 - Federal aid; state and local funds.
84.05 - Railroad crossing improvements.
84.062 - Alternative project delivery.
84.063 - Utility facilities relocation.
84.065 - Railroad and utility alteration and relocation loan program.
84.07 - Maintenance of state trunk highways.
84.072 - Unified disadvantaged business certification program.
84.075 - Contracting with minority businesses and disabled veteran-owned businesses.
84.076 - Disadvantaged business demonstration and training program.
84.078 - Use of recovered material.
84.09 - Acquisition of lands and interests therein.
84.093 - Cooperative acquisition of rights-of-way.
84.095 - Transportation project plats.
84.10 - Maintenance and operation of bridges not on state trunks.
84.101 - Military memorial highways and bridges.
84.1018 - Veterans of the American Revolution Memorial Bridge.
84.1019 - Fifty-seventh Field Artillery Brigade Memorial Highway.
84.102 - Governor Nelson Dewey Memorial Highway.
84.1021 - Georgia O'Keeffe Memorial Highway.
84.10215 - Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway.
84.10217 - Lee and Lynn Copen Memorial Highway.
84.1022 - Green Bay Ethnic Trail.
84.10225 - Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route.
84.1023 - Avery Wilber Memorial Bridge.
84.1024 - Veterans Memorial Bridge.
84.1025 - Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial Highway.
84.10255 - Frank Lloyd Wright Trail.
84.1026 - Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Highway.
84.1027 - Wisconsin Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Highway.
84.1028 - Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge.
84.1029 - Wisconsin Law Enforcement/Citizen Soldier Bridge.
84.10295 - Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial Highway.
84.103 - Veterans Memorial Highways.
84.1031 - Citizen Soldier Highway.
84.10315 - 128th Infantry Memorial Highway.
84.1032 - Blue Star Memorial Highway.
84.1033 - Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge.
84.10335 - Bart Starr Memorial Bridge.
84.1034 - Airborne Brigade, 173rd, Highway.
84.10343 - Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway.
84.10345 - Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge.
84.1035 - Peace Memorial Highway.
84.10355 - Governor Patrick Lucey Highway.
84.1036 - Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway.
84.1037 - Donald K. “Deke" Slayton Memorial Highway.
84.1038 - Iron Brigade Memorial Highway.
84.1039 - 84th Division “Railsplitters" Memorial Highway.
84.10395 - Staff Sergeant Daniel D. Busch Memorial Highway.
84.104 - 32nd Division Memorial Highway.
84.10415 - Steven Drees Memorial Bridge.
84.10416 - Veterans Memorial Bridge in Marinette County.
84.10417 - Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge.
84.1042 - Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge.
84.1043 - Cinco De Mayo Memorial Highway.
84.1044 - John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway.
84.1045 - Roland Kampo Bridge.
84.1046 - Airborne Forces Memorial Bridge.
84.1047 - POW/MIA Memorial Highway.
84.10475 - Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge.
84.1048 - Polish Heritage Highway.
84.1049 - Polish Veterans Memorial Highway.
84.1051 - Gaylord Nelson Highway.
84.1052 - Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange.
84.1053 - Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway.
84.106 - Scenic byways program.
84.11 - Local bridge construction and reconstruction.
84.115 - Bridge in Door County.
84.13 - Purchase of toll bridges.
84.135 - Purchase of interstate toll bridges.
84.16 - Jurisdictional transfers of bridges.
84.17 - Bridge inspection and inventory.
84.185 - Transportation facilities economic assistance and development.
84.20 - State repair and maintenance of highways and streets.
84.25 - Controlled-access highways.
84.28 - State park, forest and riverway roads.
84.29 - National system of interstate highways.
84.295 - Freeways and expressways.
84.30 - Regulation of outdoor advertising.
84.305 - Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs.
84.31 - Regulation of junkyards.
84.40 - Department; relation to nonprofit corporations.
84.41 - State liability; applicable laws; tax exemption; securing of federal aids.
84.42 - Limitations on bonding.
84.51 - Construction of state highways.
84.52 - Construction of intrastate and interstate bridges.
84.53 - Matching of federal aid.
84.54 - Minimum federal expenditures for projects receiving federal funding.
84.555 - Additional funding of major highway and rehabilitation projects.
84.56 - Additional funding for major highway projects.
84.57 - Additional funding for certain state highway rehabilitation projects.
84.58 - Additional contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects.
84.585 - Additional contingent funding for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects.
84.59 - Funding of transportation facilities and highway projects.
84.95 - General obligation bonding for highway rehabilitation projects.