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Dodge County approves Phase 2 of Gold Star Memorial Trail; easement deadlines tied to federal grant
Summary
The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee preliminarily approved Phase 2 of the Gold Star Memorial Trail on Jan. 12, 2026, contingent on securing remaining permanent and temporary easements. The project has $1.1M in federal TAP funding and a $260,000 DNR grant; supporters highlighted safety and recreation benefits while some landowners raised concerns about farm crossings and culverts.
The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee on Jan. 12 gave preliminary approval to Phase 2 of the Gold Star Memorial Trail, a planned nonmotorized bicycle and pedestrian connection along State Highway 33 that would link Horicon to Beaver Dam and the Wild Goose State Trail.
Staff described a final design of a 10‑foot asphalt trail with shoulders and a 29‑foot separation from the traveled portion of the highway in many places, and reported the project has secured a $1,100,000 federal Transportation Alternatives Program grant and a $260,000 Department of Natural Resources grant along with local donations. Staff said the design required about 0.899 acres of permanent easement and about 1.42 acres of temporary easements across…
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