WIS 49 (South Street to South Washington Street)

design

The existing WIS 49 pavement is deteriorating with cracking and rutting throughout. The pavement has met the end of its useful service life. Proposed improvements include: Replace the existing concrete pavement with concrete pavement.An alternative of new asphalt pavement is viable and the city of Berlin will provide input on the preferred pavement alternative.Replace existing concrete curb and gutter on WIS 49 from 100 feet south of South Street to the Washington Street and Broadway Street intersection.Review intersection alternatives at the WIS 49/Spring Street and Washington Street and Broadway Street intersections to address truck turning movement issues.Upgrade existing curb ramps along WIS 49 in the city of Berlin to meet current ADA standards where possible.Install new pavement marking, including high-visibility crosswalks at high pedestrian traffic crossings.Traffic signal improvements including removing the existing signals at North Pearl Street, adding signals or all-way stop control at North Wisconsin Street, and replacement of the existing signals at the WIS 49 and Spring Street intersection.Evaluate curb bump-outs (curb extensions) at the intersections determined by the city to reduce crosswalk widths and improve visibility.Replace and/or adjustment of existing storm sewer where necessary.Narrow of WIS 49 from the Fox River Bridge to Washington Street to reduce excess roadway width and improve visibility.