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Pewaukee quiet-zone crossing studies proceed; FRA review for Wire Road design pending
Summary
City staff updated the committee on quiet-zone studies at multiple railroad crossings and said a consultant submitted a design to the Federal Railroad Administration for Wire Road; the agency's review—expected to take 12–18 months—has not yet returned.
Staff updated the Public Works Committee on ongoing quiet-zone studies for railroad crossings at Watertown Road, Green Road, Wire Road and Duplainville Road and said the consultant submitted the Wire Road design to the Federal Railroad Administration for review.
A staff member said the FRA review timeline for Wire Road is expected to be roughly 12 to 18 months and that the city has not yet received a response. The consultant has followed up with the FRA to request status information. Staff said the city will proceed with the other crossings as designs are finalized.
The committee was told the City of Brookfield is handling the Springdale Road crossing within its limits and may be in a similar FRA-review process. Staff noted the 2025 budget includes funds for a quiet-zone crossing at Parkside Drive and said it makes sense to coordinate construction where multiple crossings are involved.
Why it matters: quiet zones remove routine train horn use at crossings but require technical design and federal review; timelines are long and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions matters to the project program and costs.
