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Madison County staff: environmental work complete, public meeting planned for Weisenberger Road project
Summary
County staff reported completion of field and wetland surveys for the Weisenberger Road project, ongoing hydraulic and environmental analyses, coordination with MDOT, FHWA and Canadian National Railroad, and a planned public meeting in August; design is expected to finish in 2027.
Madison County staff reported progress Wednesday on the Weisenberger Road project, saying field work and wetland delineation are complete, the hydraulic study is underway and an environmental assessment (EA) is being prepared.
County staff summarized the work at a public board meeting, saying, “We finished the field survey and the hydraulic survey. We're working on the environmental assessment. Wetland delineation is complete. Phase 1 field work is complete,” and that the project has received agency approvals that frame the EA.
The staff member said the county received approval for the “purpose and needs statement” from MDOT and the Federal Highway Administration, which the presenter described as important for establishing the framework for the environmental assessment. Staff also said the county filed a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant application with MDOT for intersection safety funds at Highway 51 and expects to hear on that application “probably November.”
Why it matters: the EA will identify potential environmental impacts and shape design choices for a corridor that includes a planned bridge. The staff member said the hydraulic study will determine “how what the elevation needs to be and how long it needs to be” for the bridge, and that multiple utilities must be relocated before construction.
Project timing and public outreach: staff said the EA is scheduled to be complete in June (year not specified) and that design is expected to be finished in 2027. Bid advertisement and award were described as likely to occur “somewhere between March and June” (year not specified). The county plans a public meeting in August at a location near the project, likely the new Gluckstadt police facility or, if that is not available, Gluckstadt City Hall; staff said the city had signed a letter of recommendation in support of the SS4A application and has been “100% engaged.”
Next steps: staff said work will continue on the environmental assessment, alternative corridor analysis, FEMA impact review, hydraulic analysis for the bridge and coordination with MDOT, FHWA and Canadian National Railroad. No formal board vote or directive was recorded on the Weisenberger item during the remarks.
The presentation and follow-up questions occurred during the meeting’s agenda segment covering county road projects; county officials asked staff to keep the city of Gluckstadt informed.
