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Germantown applies for state grant to upgrade traffic signals at County Line and Appleton
Summary
The board authorized staff to submit an application to the Wisconsin DOT Signals and ITS Standalone Program for a 90/10 grant to upgrade the County Line Road and Appleton Avenue intersection; estimated local share is about $70,000.
The Village Board approved submitting an application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Signals and ITS Standalone Program to upgrade traffic signal equipment at the County Line Road and Appleton Avenue intersection.
Public Works Director Matt said the grant is advantageous because it covers 90% of project costs; staff estimated the total project cost at nearly $700,000, which would leave Germantown responsible for roughly $70,000 if the application is successful. The village previously applied for work at the intersection in 2020 and had been awarded but the project did not move forward; staff said they were encouraged to reapply.
Trustees asked how upgrade work at this intersection fits with other signals along County Line Road; Matt explained three entities manage signals along the corridor (the village, the Falls, and the state), that synced signal operations previously depended on state systems now unsupported, and that the village is talking with state and county partners on short‑ and long‑term solutions.
The board voted to authorize the application. Staff said if awarded the work would be executed as a contracted project and likely occur in 2026; board members asked staff to ensure upgrades do not foreclose future interconnection solutions the village may pursue with neighboring jurisdictions.
