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Notice Public Hearings on the Expressway Designation of US 141

October 7, 2014
Written by Jodi

Notice of public hearings on the expressway designation of US 141 from

Oconto County E to WIS 64 in Oconto and Marinette Counties

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are advised that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will hold public hearings as provided by law, to consider the Section 84.295(10) future expressway designation of: US 141 from Oconto County E to WIS 64 in Oconto and Marinette Counties.

Open house public hearings will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Lena High School, 304 East Main Street, Lena, WI 54139 and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Coleman High School, 343 Business 141 N, Coleman, WI 54112.

As an informational service, staff from WisDOT’s Northeast Region Office will be present at the hearing sites from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the day of the hearings for informal discussion of the proposal. Exhibits of the proposal will be on display and a statement about the proposed expressway designation will be available for review.

All interested persons are invited to attend either hearing and to present relevant oral testimony to a court reporter and/or written testimony concerning the designation of the portion of US 141 from Oconto County E to WIS 64 in Oconto and Marinette Counties in accordance with the provisions of Section 84.295(10) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Provisions have been made for the submission of written statements or other exhibits in place of or in addition to the testimony presented at the public hearings. This additional testimony will be included in the official hearing transcript if mailed, emailed or faxed no later than November 1, 2014. Testimony should be addressed to Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Natasha Gwidt, 944 Vanderperren Way, Green Bay, WI 54304, Email natasha.owidtdot.wi.00v.

Citizens who are hearing-impaired or require an interpreter may request one by contacting Natasha Gwidt via email at natasha.owidtdot.wi.gov  or phone at (920) 492-4125 at least three working days prior to the hearing. The hearing sites are wheelchair accessible.

The department will review all comments and testimony presented and reserves the right to designate all or part of the above described section of US 141 as an expressway as described in this notice.

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

 

Project ID: 1490-30-00