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WI Stat § 84.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.15 - Bridges.

84.15  Bridges. (1) Maintenance and operation of intrastate bridges. Except as provided in a jurisdictional transfer agreement under s. 84.16, all matters relating to the maintenance and operation of bridges constructed, reconstructed or purchased under s. 84.11 before August 9, 1989, shall be under the jurisdiction and complete control of the department and the cost of such maintenance and operation thereof shall be the direct obligation of the state. Such portion of the approaches as may be determined by the department shall be considered a part of such bridge for maintenance and operation purposes. The portion of the approaches or highway not considered a part of such bridge for maintenance and operation purposes as determined by the department shall be maintained by the town, city or village in which it lies but this provision shall not diminish or otherwise affect the duty of the county with respect to the county trunk highways or the state with respect to the state trunk highways. Authority is given the department to carry fire or tornado insurance, or both, on bridges where such hazard exists and the premium on such insurance shall be included as a portion of such maintenance and operation costs. (2)  Across bay of Great Lakes. In the case of any intrastate bridge built across a bay of any of the Great Lakes, the maintenance under sub. (1) shall be deemed to include repair or reconstruction necessitated by any accidental damage done to such bridge by vessels using such bay, or some other catastrophe, in which event the department may use for such repair or reconstruction moneys available for the construction of such bridges. (3)  Interstate bridges, Wisconsin's share. The provisions of this section shall also apply to all interstate bridges constructed, reconstructed or purchased under s. 84.12; and the term “bridge" as used in sub. (1) means Wisconsin's portion of such interstate bridges.History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (a); 1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 84.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.16 - Jurisdictional transfers of bridges.

84.16  Jurisdictional transfers of bridges. (1) The department may transfer its jurisdiction over bridges constructed, reconstructed or purchased under s. 84.11 before August 9, 1989, or under s. 84.12 to any local unit of government by entering into a jurisdictional transfer agreement with the local unit of government. Deletion of any part of the state trunk highway system under this section may be made without regard to any mileage limitation or procedural requirement imposed under s. 84.02 or chapter 518, laws of 1947. (2) The jurisdictional transfer agreement must be approved by the department and the governing body of any municipality or county board involved before the transfer of any bridge becomes effective. (3) A jurisdictional transfer agreement may contain any terms and conditions that the department and the local unit of government may deem necessary regarding maintenance or rehabilitation of any bridge transferred.History:  1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 84.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.17 - Bridge inspection and inventory.

84.17  Bridge inspection and inventory. (1) In this section:(a) “Highway" means all public ways and thoroughfares specified in s. 340.01 (22).(b) “Highway bridge" means a bridge on a highway in this state which crosses waterways, other topographical barriers, other highways or railroads.(c) “Rehabilitating" means making major repairs necessary to restore the structural integrity of a highway bridge or making repairs necessary to correct a major safety defect. (2) The department shall conduct an inspection and inventory of all highway bridges on the highways in this state. The inspection and inventory of local highway bridges shall be done in consultation with local authorities. The department shall complete the inspection and inventory required under this subsection prior to July 1, 1979, if it is practicable to do so, and in any case prior to December 31, 1980, and shall submit the inspection and inventory report to the federal government in accordance with the provisions of 23 USC 144. The inspection and inventory shall include all highway bridges on any highway in the state. The department shall classify each highway bridge according to its safety, serviceability and necessity for public use and shall determine the cost of rehabilitating the highway bridge or of replacing the highway bridge with a comparable facility. The department shall adopt standards for the highway bridge inspection and inventory program under this subsection. (3) After the initial inspection and inventory under sub. (2) is completed, all highway bridges in the state shall be inspected on a continuing basis as determined by the department. The department shall establish standards for the continuing inspection program. The responsibility for the continuing inspection program shall be as follows:(a) The department shall be responsible for inspecting the highway bridges on the state trunk highway system.(b) Local authorities and other authorities shall be responsible for inspecting highway bridges on highways under their jurisdictions.History:  1979 c. 7.
WI Stat § 84.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.20 - State repair and maintenance of highways and streets.

84.20  State repair and maintenance of highways and streets. Damage to any county trunk or town highway or city or village street caused by reason of its use as a detour designated by the department or for hauling materials incident to the maintenance, repair or construction by the department of any state trunk highway or street over which a state trunk highway is routed, shall be repaired by the department. Such highway or street shall also be maintained by the department during such use. Subject to s. 86.255, the cost of such repairs and maintenance shall be paid from funds appropriated and available to the department for the maintenance and improvement of state trunk highways and connecting highways under s. 20.395 (3).History:  1973 c. 333 s. 201w; 1977 c. 29 ss. 1654 (3), (6) (b), (8) (a), 1656 (43); 1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 84.27 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.27 - Institution roads.

84.27  Institution roads. The department may administer a program to improve highways forming convenient connections between the University of Wisconsin System and state charitable or penal institutions, and the state trunk highway system, or to construct roadways under or over state trunk highways that pass through the grounds thereof, or to construct and maintain all drives and roadways on such grounds or the grounds of the state capitol. Within the limitations and for the purposes of this section, work may be performed by or under the supervision or authority of the department, upon the request for such work filed by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System or the state boards, commissions, departments or officers, respectively, as to such work in connection with the institution controlled by them. The cost of any work under this section shall be the responsibility of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System or the state boards, commissions, departments or officers involved.History:  1971 c. 100 s. 23; 1973 c. 243 s. 82; 1977 c. 29 ss. 1654 (8) (b), 1656 (43); 1979 c. 34 s. 2102 (52) (a); 1981 c. 20.
WI Stat § 84.41 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.41 - State liability; applicable laws; tax exemption; securing of federal aids.

84.41  State liability; applicable laws; tax exemption; securing of federal aids. (1) Liability of state. The state shall be liable for accrued rentals and for any other default under any lease or sublease executed under s. 84.40 and may be sued therefor on contract as in other contract actions pursuant to ch. 775, but it shall not be necessary for the lessor under any such lease or sublease or any assignee of such lessor or any person or other legal entity on behalf of such lessor to file any claim with the legislature prior to the commencement of any such action. However, the corporation or bondholders may not reenter or take possession of the highway land, easements or structures by reason of any default in the payment of rent or for any other reason. (2)  Application of state laws. All laws of this state including those pertaining to the regulation of motor vehicles and highways, shall apply to the projects subject to lease and sublease executed under s. 84.40. (4)  Contractor's liens; performance and payment bonds. The provisions of s. 779.15 pertaining to contractor's liens and related matters, and s. 779.14 relating to performance and payment bonds, shall apply in the same manner as such law applies to other state highway construction projects. (5)  Tax exemption. All lands leased and re-leased under any approved project shall be exempt from taxation. (6)  No state debt created. Nothing contained in this section or s. 84.40 shall create a debt of the state. (7)  Securing of federal aids. The department shall do all things necessary to secure federal aids in carrying out the purposes of this section and s. 84.40.History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (a); 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (5), (9); 2015 a. 55; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 84.42 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.42 - Limitations on bonding.

84.42  Limitations on bonding. The department's authority to act under ss. 84.40 and 84.41 is limited to completion of highway I-94 between Tomah and Eau Claire, the interstate bridge, including the approaches, on highway I-94 at Hudson and highway I-90 between Tomah and La Crosse.History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (a).
WI Stat § 84.51 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.51 - Construction of state highways.

84.51  Construction of state highways. (1) The secretary with approval of the governor and subject to the limits of s. 20.866 (2) (ur), (us) and (uu) may direct that state debt be contracted for the purposes set forth in subs. (2) and (3) subject to the limits set forth in subs. (2) and (3). Said debts shall be contracted in accordance with ch. 18. (2) It is the intent of the legislature that state debt not to exceed $185,000,000 for the construction of highways be appropriated over a 6-year period except that if funds allocated to any project hereunder are not used for such project or if additional highway construction funds are made available hereunder, they shall first be used for development of state trunk highway 45 from the intersection with highway 41 to and including the West Bend bypass, and except that no funds shall be used for the construction of the proposed Bay freeway and no funds shall be used for the “Augusta Bypass" project in Eau Claire County. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to allow the redevelopment of state trunk highway 83 in Washington and Waukesha counties. U.S. numbered highway 16 from Tomah to the interchange with I-90 east of Sparta shall be retained as part of the state highway system in the same route as in use on November 1, 1969. The improvement project for state trunk highway 23 from Sheboygan to Fond du Lac shall be undertaken as swiftly as practicable. (3) It is the intent of the legislature that state debt not to exceed $15,000,000 shall be incurred for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, development, enlargement or improvement of the connecting highway facility known as the 27th Street viaduct in Milwaukee County.History:  1971 c. 40, 202, 264, 307; 1973 c. 90; 1977 c. 29; 1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 212; 1989 a. 56 s. 259.
WI Stat § 84.52 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.52 - Construction of intrastate and interstate bridges.

84.52  Construction of intrastate and interstate bridges. (1) The secretary, with the approval of the governor and subject to the limits of s. 20.866 (2) (ug), may direct that state debt be contracted for the construction of bridges as set forth in sub. (2) and subject to the limits set therein. Said debts shall be contracted in accordance with ch. 18. (2) It is the intent of the legislature that state debt not to exceed $46,849,800 may be incurred for the construction or reconstruction of local bridges as provided by s. 84.11 and interstate bridges as provided by s. 84.12. Construction under this subsection shall be in accordance with the bridge needs of the state as determined in the biennial budget bill.History:  1973 c. 333; 1977 c. 29; 1981 c. 27; 1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 84.53 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.53 - Matching of federal aid.

84.53  Matching of federal aid. (1) The secretary with the approval of the governor, subject to the limits of s. 20.866 (2) (ut), may direct that state debt be contracted for the matching of federal aid as set forth in sub. (2) and subject to the limits set therein. Said debt shall be contracted in accordance with ch. 18. (2) It is the intent of the legislature that state debt not to exceed $10,000,000 may be incurred for the purpose of matching federal aid for the construction of highway facilities.History:  1973 c. 333; 1977 c. 29
WI Stat § 84.54 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.54 - Minimum federal expenditures for projects receiving federal funding.

84.54  Minimum federal expenditures for projects receiving federal funding. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), for all of the following projects on which the department expends federal moneys, the department shall expend federal moneys on not less than 70 percent of the aggregate project components eligible for federal funding each fiscal year:(a) Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects.(b) Major highway development projects.(c) State highway rehabilitation projects with a total cost of less than $10 million. (2) If the department determines that it cannot meet the requirements under sub. (1) or that it can make more effective and efficient use of federal moneys than the use required under sub. (1), the department may submit a proposed alternate funding plan to the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of the department's submittal that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed plan, the department may expend moneys as proposed in the plan. If, within 14 working days after the date of the submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed plan, the department may expend moneys as proposed in the plan only upon approval of the committee. The department may continue with any projects subject to the funding requirement under sub. (1) while the committee conducts its review, including any hearings conducted by the committee.History:  2017 a. 368.
WI Stat § 84.56 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.56 - Additional funding for major highway projects.

84.56  Additional funding for major highway projects. Notwithstanding ss. 84.51, 84.53, 84.555, and 84.59, major highway projects, as defined under s. 84.013 (1) (a), for the purposes of ss. 84.06 and 84.09, may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uus) and (uuv).History:  2009 a. 28; 2021 a. 58.
WI Stat § 84.57 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.57 - Additional funding for certain state highway rehabilitation projects.

84.57  Additional funding for certain state highway rehabilitation projects. (1) Notwithstanding ss. 84.51, 84.53, 84.555, 84.59, and 84.95, and subject to sub. (2), state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified in s. 20.395 (6) (aq) may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uut) and (uuv). (2) Only state highway reconstruction projects, pavement replacement projects, and bridge replacement projects may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uut). History:  2009 a. 28; 2021 a. 58.
WI Stat § 84.58 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.58 - Additional contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects.

84.58  Additional contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects. Subject to 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section 9145 (1v), the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uuu) may be used to fund major highway projects under s. 84.013 and state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified in s. 20.395 (3) (cq).History:  2015 a. 55.
WI Stat § 84.585 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.585 - Additional contingent funding for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects.

84.585  Additional contingent funding for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects. Subject to 2017 Wisconsin Act 58, section 60 (1c), the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uuz) may be used to fund southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145 (3) (b) 1.History:  2017 a. 58.
WI Stat § 84.60 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.60 - Bikeways.

84.60  Bikeways. (1) In this section:(a) “Bikeway" means a public path, trail, lane or other way, including structures, traffic control devices and related support facilities and parking areas, designated for use by bicycles, electric scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and other vehicles propelled by human power. The term also includes “bicycle lane" as defined in s. 340.01 (5e) and “bicycle way" as defined in s. 340.01 (5s).(b) “Highway" means any state trunk highway, national parkway, expressway, interstate highway or freeway. (2) The department may establish a bikeway separately or in conjunction with any existing highway. (3) Bikeways established under this section shall be considered highways for the purposes of ss. 84.06, 84.07 and 84.09.History:  1977 c. 29; 2001 a. 90; 2019 a. 11.
WI Stat § 84.95 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.95 - General obligation bonding for highway rehabilitation projects.

84.95  General obligation bonding for highway rehabilitation projects. Notwithstanding ss. 84.51, 84.53, and 84.59, state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified in s. 20.395 (3) (cq) may, under s. 84.555, be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uum) and such projects may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uur). History:  2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 25.
WI Stat § 85.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 85 - Department of transportation.|85.01 - Definitions.

85.01  Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Department" means the department of transportation. (2) “Division of hearings and appeals" means the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration. (2m) “Operator" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (41). (3) “Rail property" means all fixed property, real or personal, used in operating a railroad. (4) “Rail property improvements" means rails, ties, switches, spurs, buildings, signals, trestles, bridges and other property, exclusive of land, that may be used in operating a railroad. (5) “Railroad" means a railroad as defined in s. 195.02 (1) and any company, association, corporation or person managing, maintaining, operating or in possession of a railroad in whole or in part within this state whether as owner, contractor, lessee, mortgagee, trustee, assignee or receiver. (7) “Railway" means a corporation described in s. 193.01, 1983 stats. (8) “Secretary" means the secretary of transportation.History:  1971 c. 125 s. 417; Stats. 1971 s. 85.01; 1973 c. 90; 1977 c. 29; 1981 c. 347; 1983 a. 27 ss. 1332, 1333, 1339, 1344, 1345; 1985 a. 29, 135; 1985 a. 187 s. 45; 1993 a. 16; 2003 a. 297; 2005 a. 179.
WI Stat § 85.013 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 85 - Department of transportation.|85.013 - Hearings.

85.013  Hearings. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), any hearing under s. 227.42 granted by the department may be conducted before the division of hearings and appeals which shall decide the matter. (2) (a) The secretary shall designate employees of the department as hearing examiners to preside over all hearings arising under ch. 344.(b) Any hearing under s. 227.42 shall be held before the tax appeals commission under s. 73.01 if the hearing concerns an additional assessment, refund or denial of refund under any of the following:1. The international registration plan under s. 341.405.2. A fuel tax agreement under s. 341.45.History:  1993 a. 16; 1999 a. 145.
WI Stat § 85.015 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 85 - Department of transportation.|85.015 - Transportation assistance contracts.

85.015  Transportation assistance contracts. All contracts entered into under this chapter to provide financial assistance in the areas of railroads, urban mass transit, specialized transportation, and harbors are subject to ss. 16.528, 16.752, and 16.753 but are exempt from ss. 16.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, 16.85 to 16.87, and 16.875 to 16.89.History:  1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 300; 1989 a. 345; 2005 a. 410.
WI Stat § 85.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 85 - Department of transportation.|85.02 - Planning, promotion and protection.

85.02  Planning, promotion and protection. (1) The department may direct, undertake and expend state and federal aid for planning, promotion and protection activities in the areas of highways, motor vehicles, traffic law enforcement, aeronautics and astronautics, railroads, waterways, specialized transportation services, mass transit systems and for any other transportation mode. All state, regional and municipal agencies and commissions created under authority of law shall to the extent practicable, when dealing with transportation, follow the recommendations made by the secretary. (2) The department shall implement the policy specified in s. 1.12 (6) in making all decisions, orders, and rules affecting the siting of new electric transmission facilities. History:  1973 c. 90; 1979 c. 34; 1981 c. 20; 2003 a. 89; 2005 a. 335.
WI Stat § 85.0205 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 85 - Department of transportation.|85.0205 - Expenditures for aesthetic elements.

85.0205  Expenditures for aesthetic elements. (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), the department may not expend more than 1.5 percent of the project costs of any highway improvement project on elements that the department determines are primarily related to the aesthetic preferences of communities adjacent to the project, generally known as community sensitive solutions. (1m) The department may not expend state moneys on elements of a highway improvement project that the department determines are primarily related to the aesthetic preferences of communities adjacent to the project, generally known as community sensitive solutions. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if any of the following apply:(a) The elements are included in a federal record of decision or similar federal project approval issued prior to July 2, 2013.(b) The inclusion of the elements is required to receive approval for the use of federal funds on the project. (3) The department may expend more than the amount permitted under sub. (1) if the expenditures in excess of the amount permitted are reimbursed by another party. History:  2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 55.