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Council approves state‑led redesign for Wisconsin and White Avenues; city to pay design share and utility adjustments
Summary
Council voted to enter a state‑municipal agreement with the Wisconsin DOT to convert the Wisconsin Avenue/White Avenue intersection to a right‑in/right‑out configuration with a raised median; the DOT will fund construction, the city will pay 25% of design costs and utility adjustments.
The Beloit City Council on April 7 approved a state‑municipal agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) to move the Wisconsin Avenue/White Avenue intersection toward a right‑in/right‑out configuration with a raised median intended to reduce conflict points and improve pedestrian refuge. The council authorized the city manager to sign the agreement, which begins DOT design work for the project.
City staff described DOT data showing the intersection ranked among the state’s highest crash counts for two‑way‑stop controlled intersections on state highways. Staff said the DOT would fund the estimated construction cost (reported as $387,000) while the city would pay 25% of design costs (estimated at…
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