Engineering

Latest Update 

4/28/2022 Update:The project design is complete. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has completed the review of the plans. Final design plans are due to WisDOT on May 1, 2022. The project team is finalizing private utility agreements, railroad coordination, and real estate transactions. The project construction will begin in October 2022 with prep work for the major construction beginning in March of 2023. Construction is anticipated in 2023 through October.  The project will shut down for the winter and resume in March of 2024 with a final completion date of June 2024.

Project Overview

Pleasant View Road will be reconstructed from Mineral Point Road to US 14 as part of a joint project with the City of Middleton. The proposed project will include reconstruction of the existing roadway as an urban four-lane arterial with new pavement and gravel as well as the addition of curb and gutter, a raised median, new multi-use path/sidewalk in selected areas, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main. Other improvements include new retaining walls, street lighting, pavement marking, signing, and storm water detention ponds.

You can now view the Overall Project Exhibit. 

As a result of the October 13, 2021 PIM for Swallowtail Pond, the southern path was revised.  The revised exhibit is found below.
 

Project Limits

Phase 1 – Timber Wolf Trail to US Highway 14

Phase 2 – Mineral Point Road to Timber Wolf Trail

Project Schedule

Construction Phase 1: Fall 2022, spring/summer/fall 2023, spring/early summer 2024

Construction Phase 2: Earliest 2026 (No funding available at this time)

30% Design - Fall 2018

The 30% design for the project is complete. As part of the 30% design, roundabouts were selected by the City of Madison and Middleton at the Elderberry, Blackhawk, Greenway and Quarry intersections with Pleasant View Road. The Old Sauk Road and US 14 intersections with Mineral Point Road will remain signalized intersections. An exhibit showing the proposed street layout can be found here: Pleasant View Plans

60% Design - 2019

The 60% design for Phase 1 of the project is complete. The 60% design for Phase 2 is complete.

75% Design - 2020

The 75% design for Phase 1 of the project is complete. Phase 2 will remain at 60% design until funding becomes available.

90% Design - 2021

The 90% design for Phase 1 of the is complete.

Public Involvement 

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates and times are indicated below:

Public Information Meetings

Oct. 13, 2021 Public Information Meeting Recording

June 28, 2018 Public Information Meeting Handout
June 28, 2018 Public Information Meeting Exhibits
June 28, 2018 Public Information Meeting Roundabout Alternative Exhibit
June 28, 2018 Public Information Meeting Signal Alternative Exhibit

Public Informational Mailer

The project team mailed out a public postcard to inform property owners and residents along and near Pleasant View Road of the proposed roadway design Oct. 27, 2020.
Oct. 27 Proposed Roadway Design Postcard
Overall Project Exhibit

City Meetings, Process 

Transportation Commission: Project introduced Oct. 24, 2018
Transportation Commission: Project approved Nov. 28, 2018
Board of Public Works: Approved Dec, 12, 2018
Common Council: Approved Jan. 8, 2019
Board of Public Works Hearing to Approve Plans, Specifications and Assessments: Sept. 22, 2021
Common Council Public Hearing to Approve Plans, Specifications and Assessments: Oct. 5, 2021