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Sheboygan committee approves state-funded upgrades for two intersections' traffic signals
Summary
The Sheboygan City Public Works Committee approved state municipal agreements to replace traffic-signal hardware at Erie Avenue & N. 14th Street and Indiana Avenue & S. 14th Street using a SISP grant (combined about $1.7 million, 10% city share). Members discussed safety features and timing for lane conversions.
The Sheboygan City Public Works Committee on July 27 approved two state municipal agreements to replace and rehabilitate traffic-signal hardware at Erie Avenue & North 14th Street and at Indiana Avenue & South 14th Street.
Kevin, a city staff member who presented both items, said the SISP grant focuses on signal hardware, poles and components intended to reduce frequent knockdowns and extend infrastructure life. The combined grant award is about $1,700,000 with the city responsible for roughly a 10% local share, he said.
“A lot of this is focused on hardware and minimal safety improvements that can come along with these hardware changes,” Kevin said, describing planned updates including offset left-turn lanes, audible push-button signals for ADA compliance and curb-ramp improvements.
Alders pressed staff on whether the signal projects could be used to accelerate a planned conversion of Erie to two lanes in the downtown corridor. One alder asked whether pedestrian beacons would still be needed if the street were reduced to two lanes and whether leading pedestrian intervals could be added to give walkers a head start at busy crossings. Kevin said converting Erie to two lanes would require additional traffic analysis and likely is a larger project farther east, while staff will review signal timing and consider adding leading pedestrian intervals where feasible.
Committee members also urged future memos to include crash and safety data; Kevin noted the SISP grant is primarily hardware-focused but that staff can incorporate safety considerations into design work. Another staff speaker added that signal timing and design elements aimed at safety require different funding sources.
Both resolutions were approved by voice vote; chairs recorded aye votes and no opposition was noted. The projects will move into design and scheduling phases, with further details to be brought back to the committee as designs and funding commitments are finalized.
