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Division Road preliminary design advances; stormwater work drives costs and schedule
Summary
Staff reported progress on Division Road preliminary design, including plat updates, appraisals, stormwater modeling tied to floodplain regulations and utility relocations; phase 1 construction is now expected to begin in 2026 with an estimated $1.7–$1.8 million price tag for the first phase.
Village staff briefed trustees on preliminary design progress for Division Road, saying the project remains phased and that stormwater improvements needed to meet floodplain rules are a large share of the projected cost.
Engineering staff said they completed plat updates for multiple parcels to establish right-of-way lines and have begun appraisals and property-owner meetings; appraisers are expected to produce low- or no-value appraisals for some right-of-way areas because much of the land is already used as roadway or drainage. Staff said 3–4 property-owner meetings have occurred and additional appraisal work will follow.
Stormwater design has required substantial work because part of the west-side ditch lies in the floodplain. Consultants modeled flow and recommended larger stormwater structures to avoid increasing the floodplain. That stormwater work is estimated at about $688,000 in improvements; staff estimated Phase 1 construction costs at roughly $1.7–$1.8 million (with the village’s earlier allocation for construction at $3 million and $300,000 for design). Phase 1 covers the segment from Jefferson Ditch north to Mequon; Phase 2 (Jefferson Ditch south to the county line) is at a lower design percentage and could follow in 2027.
Staff said the roadway geometry (lane counts and general profile) will not change; the project focuses on safety improvements, a wider, separated path where possible, and ditch filling to increase roadside clear zones. Utility coordination with We Energies and relocating gas lines or other utilities emerged as a key potential schedule risk; trustees debated whether to require utilities to relocate before construction or assign coordination tasks to the contractor and discussed milestone penalties if contractor-managed relocations delay the project. Staff said addressing appraisals and utility conflicts as early as possible is the best way to avoid schedule impacts.
No construction contract was awarded at the meeting. Staff will continue appraisal work, utility coordination and design, and they expect to bring further schedule and budget updates to the Public Works Committee and the board.
