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Traffic study says Franklin Elementary expansion will add about 100 morning vehicle trips; signals not yet warranted
Summary
A traffic impact analysis tied to a school referendum finds Franklin Elementary's planned increase to about 600 students would add roughly 100 morning vehicle trips and modest afternoon increases; engineers do not recommend new traffic signals but propose signage and driveway changes timed with phased construction (summer 2026, occupancy 2027).
Oshkosh City’s Transportation Advisory Committee on Tuesday heard a traffic impact analysis for a school district referendum that would expand Franklin Elementary and convert Perry Tipler Middle School to partial 4K and recreation functions. Presenters said the Franklin site would grow to about 600 students from roughly 350–400 today and that construction could begin as early as summer 2026 with the additional students attending in September 2027.
Nate Constein of the project team summarized site changes including a new playground, revised drive aisles on the northeast side of Franklin and a west-side bus and…
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