Chapter 84

84.10395 84.10395 Staff Sergeant Daniel D. Busch Memorial Highway.

84.10395(1) (1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the route of STH 33 commencing at the eastern border of the city of Portage and proceeding westerly to the Columbia County line as the “Staff Sergeant Daniel D. Busch Memorial Highway” in honor and recognition of Staff Sergeant Daniel D. Busch.

84.10395(2) (2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify the designation of the route as the “Staff Sergeant Daniel D. Busch Memorial Highway,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

84.10395 History History: 2019 a. 23.

84.104 84.104 32nd Division Memorial Highway. In order to commemorate the 32nd Infantry Division, also known as The Red Arrow Division, which, while composed mainly of men from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, brought fame and glory to these states during World Wars I and II by their sacrifice, devotion and bravery and which is now established as a Wisconsin national guard division, the department is directed to establish a highway memorial designated route 32 by renumbering certain existing highways linking Illinois and Michigan through Wisconsin. Beginning at the Illinois-Wisconsin state line renumber state trunk highway 42 to a point where it joins the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 at Sheboygan; continuing over the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 north to the junction with U.S. highway 8 at Laona; continuing over the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 north to junction with U.S. highway 45 at Three Lakes; thence north on U.S. highway 45 to Michigan-Wisconsin state line at Land O’Lakes. The department is further directed that in addition to the numeral 32, the highway markers on this highway carry a red arrow, and that historical markers be erected and maintained along the highway in honor of the 32nd Division and its members.

84.104 History History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (a).

84.1041 84.1041 Freedoms Bridge.

84.1041(1) (1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the bridge on STH 13 across the south fork of the Flambeau River in the town of Fifield in Price County that, as of November 20, 2003, has been numbered B-50-21 by the department as “Freedoms Bridge” in honor and recognition of all veterans who fought to preserve freedoms in the Korean War.

84.1041(2) (2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers at the bridge specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the bridge as “Freedoms Bridge,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

84.1041 History History: 2003 a. 68.

84.10415 84.10415 Steven Drees Memorial Bridge. The department shall designate and mark the bridge on USH 41 across the Peshtigo River in the city of Peshtigo as the “Steven Drees Memorial Bridge” in honor of Private First Class Steven Drees, a member of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army, who died on June 28, 2009, as a result of combat wounds suffered on June 24, 2009, while serving in Afghanistan.

84.10415 History History: 2009 a. 127.

84.10416 84.10416 Veterans Memorial Bridge in Marinette County.

84.10416(1) (1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark, but not beyond the Wisconsin-Michigan border, the bridge on USH 141 across the Menominee River in the city of Niagara in Marinette County as “Veterans Memorial Bridge” as a living memorial to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of all wars in which the United States has engaged.

84.10416(2) (2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers for the bridge specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the bridge as the “Veterans Memorial Bridge,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

84.10416 History History: 2011 a. 48.

84.10417 84.10417 Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge. The department shall designate and mark the bridge on USH 41 across the Oconto River in the city of Oconto in Oconto County as the “PFC Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge” in recognition of his service to the United States of America, as a living memorial to, and in honor of Private First Class Valentine T. Warrichaiet, a member of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, United States Army, who was killed in action on July 9, 1953, while serving in North Korea.

84.10417 History History: 2017 a. 276.

84.1042 84.1042 Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge. The department shall designate and mark, consistent with any standards that may be developed by the department for memorial highway designations, the bridge on USH 63 across the Wisconsin channel in Pierce County as the “Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge” in recognition and appreciation of Lloyd Spriggle, a local civic leader of Pierce County who actively worked for over 50 years to preserve and protect the environment and to improve the water quality and the beauty of the rivers, streams, lakes and forests of this state.

84.1042 History History: 1993 a. 364.

84.10425 84.10425 Eisenhower Bridge of Valor. The department shall designate and mark the bridge on USH 63 across the Mississippi River in Pierce County as the “Eisenhower Bridge of Valor.”

84.10425 History History: 2023 a. 268.

84.1043 84.1043 Cinco De Mayo Memorial Highway. In recognition of the day of celebration that commemorates Mexico’s victory over an invading French army on May 5, 1862, and in recognition and appreciation of the contributions and cultural heritage of Hispanics in the state whose ancestors originated in Mexico, the department shall designate and mark as the “Cinco De Mayo Memorial Highway” the route of STH 59 within the city of Milwaukee.

84.1043 History History: 1991 a. 39.

84.1044 84.1044 John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway. The department shall designate and mark I 794 and STH 794 in Milwaukee County commencing from the Daniel Webster Hoan Memorial Bridge and proceeding southerly to the intersection with East Layton Avenue as the “John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway” in recognition and appreciation of the life of John R. Plewa and his public service as a member of the Wisconsin legislature for more than 20 years.

84.1044 History History: 1999 a. 9.

84.1045 84.1045 Roland Kampo Bridge. The department shall designate and mark, consistent with any standards that may be developed by the department for memorial highway designations, the Little Lake Butte des Morts bridge on STH 441 in Winnebago County as the “Roland Kampo Bridge” in recognition and appreciation of Roland Kampo, a local civic leader of the Fox valley region who was instrumental in the creation of the tri-county expressway in Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago counties.

84.1045 History History: 1993 a. 237.

84.1046 84.1046 Airborne Forces Memorial Bridge.

84.1046(1) (1) The department shall mark the bridge across the Wisconsin River on USH 10 in the city of Stevens Point as the “Airborne Forces Memorial Bridge” in recognition and appreciation of the military service performed by members of the airborne forces of the U.S. armed services, who served in time of war and in time of peace.

84.1046(2) (2) The department shall erect a sign on each end of the bridge to clearly identify to motorists the marking of the bridge under this section. In cooperation with the applicable local municipalities, the department shall erect a permanent granite monument in close proximity to the bridge. The department shall design the permanent granite monument after consultation with the badger state chapter of the 82nd airborne division association. The department shall not expend more than $5,000 for the erection of the monument and the signs under this subsection.

84.1046 History History: 1993 a. 278; 1993 a. 491 s. 136; Stats. 1993 s. 84.1046.

84.1047 84.1047 POW/MIA Memorial Highway. The department shall designate the route of STH 13, commencing at Wisconsin Dells and proceeding northerly to Superior as the “POW/MIA Memorial Highway” as a living memorial to and in honor of all prisoners of war, ex-prisoners of war and those who are currently or were formerly missing in action, of all wars in which the United States has engaged. The department shall erect markers at appropriate locations in close proximity to the route of the highway under this section to commemorate the designation of the highway.

84.1047 History History: 1993 a. 396 s. 1; 1993 a. 491 s. 137; Stats. 1993 s. 84.1047.

84.10475 84.10475 Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge.

84.10475(1) (1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the overpass on STH 13 and CTH “A” over USH 10 in the towns of Cameron and Marshfield in Wood County as the “Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge” in recognition and appreciation of her service to her community and her dedication to service in law enforcement.

84.10475(2) (2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers at the overpass specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the overpass as the “Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

84.10475 History History: 2021 a. 211.

84.10477 84.10477 Deputy Kaitie Leising Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark STH 128 from STH 64 to I 94 as the “Deputy Kaitie Leising Memorial Highway” in honor and recognition of St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitie Leising.

84.10477 History History: 2023 a. 269.

84.1048 84.1048 Polish Heritage Highway.

84.1048(1) (1) In recognition of the outstanding contributions that Polish Americans have made to the vitality and quality of life in central Wisconsin, the department shall designate STH 66, commencing at Stevens Point and proceeding easterly to Rosholt, as the “Polish Heritage Highway” to commemorate and honor the achievements of central Wisconsin residents of Polish ancestry.

84.1048(2) (2) Upon receipt of contributions totaling not less than $800 from interested parties, including any city, village, town or county, the department shall erect markers along STH 66 in the following locations:

84.1048(2)(a) (a) One marker at the east end of Stevens Point to clearly identify the designation of the route to motorists proceeding easterly.

84.1048(2)(b) (b) One marker at the east end of Rosholt to clearly identify the designation of the route to motorists proceeding westerly.

84.1048(3) (3) No state funds may be used for the erection of any marker under this section.

84.1048 History History: 1997 a. 27.

84.1049 84.1049 Polish Veterans Memorial Highway. In recognition of their courageous, dutiful and selfless service to this state and the U.S. armed forces, the department shall designate and mark STH 160, commencing at STH 29 at Angelica and proceeding easterly to STH 32 at Pulaski, as the “Polish Veterans Memorial Highway” to commemorate and honor the military service and patriotism shown by this state’s Polish veterans throughout its history.

84.1049 History History: 1997 a. 27.

84.105 84.105 National parkways.

84.105(1) (1) Department of transportation to cooperate with federal agencies. The legislature of the state of Wisconsin hereby declares that the intent of this section is to assent to any act of the United States congress authorizing the development of any national parkway located wholly or partly within the state of Wisconsin, to the full extent that is necessary to secure any benefits under such act, provided that the hunting of migratory waterfowl and other game and fishing shall not be prohibited or otherwise restricted by the United States government or any of its designated agencies in control of said project, and to authorize the appropriate state boards, commissions, departments and the governing bodies of counties, cities, towns and villages and especially the department of transportation to cooperate in the planning and development of all national parkways that may be proposed for development in Wisconsin, with any agency or department of the government of the United States in which is vested the necessary authority to construct or otherwise develop such national parkways. Whenever authority shall exist for the planning and development of any national parkway, of which any portion shall be located in this state, it shall be the duty of the department of transportation to make such investigations and studies in cooperation with the appropriate federal agency, and such state boards, commissions and departments as shall have an interest in such parkway development, to the extent that shall be desirable and necessary in order to provide that the state shall secure all advantages that may accrue through such parkway development and that the interests of the counties, cities, villages and towns along the route shall be conserved.

84.105(2) (2) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, all terms applying to any parkway, such as “secretary”, “parkway”, “scenic landscape”, “sightly or safety easement”, “access”, “parkway road”, “parkway development”, “national parkway”, “frontage”, and other or similar terms, which are defined in any act of the United States Congress applicable to such national parkway, shall have the meanings set forth in such act. The term “national parkway” as used in this section shall mean and include the Great River Road and appurtenances thereto, as provided in section 14 of P.L. 83-350, or any other parkway or road in Wisconsin projected in general accordance with the recommended plan set forth in the joint report submitted to the congress November 28, 1951, by the secretaries of commerce and interior pursuant to the act of August 24, 1949 (P.L. 81-262) to the end that the department shall have authority to act with reference to them as provided by this section.

84.105(3) (3) Department shall make investigations. The department shall have full authority to make such investigations, surveys, studies and plans in connection with any proposed national parkway or parkway development as it shall deem necessary or desirable in order to determine if the proposed development, under the terms of the act of the United States Congress applicable to such parkway or any regulations under such act, are advantageous to the state. Such parkway development may be any portion of the proposed parkway, which it may be proposed to construct as a project under such act. The department may hold such hearings in connection with such investigations as it deems necessary or desirable, and shall give notice of such hearings by publication of a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, in the area affected.

84.105(4) (4) Finding and determination. When the department has completed its investigations with respect to any proposed national parkway development, it shall make its findings and determination with respect to such proposed development. Such finding and determination shall state whether or not such proposed national parkway development is deemed advantageous to the state, shall include such information with respect to the development as shall be necessary to state its character and extent, and shall estimate the cost thereof and separately, the amount and character of lands necessary to be acquired in fee simple and in easements, with their cost, and needed to carry out the development.

84.105(5) (5) Parkway to be state trunk highway. If the department, after such investigations and studies, shall find that the proposed parkway development is advantageous to the state, it shall have full authority to perform, on behalf of the state, each and every duty required of the state by the act of the U.S. congress applicable to such parkway development, in order to secure the proposed development project for the state. For the purposes of such development project, the parkway shall be a portion of the state trunk highway system.

84.105(6) (6) Right-of-way and easements. All lands for right-of-way to be acquired in fee simple and all easements necessary to be acquired for the purposes of the proposed national parkway development shall be acquired by the department in the name of the state, as may be required by the act of the U.S. congress applicable thereto. Any lands owned by the state, or by any county, city, village or town, may be conveyed to the United States for the purposes of the parkway in the manner provided by law. The department may acquire such lands by gift, purchase agreement, or by exercising the right of eminent domain in any manner that may be provided by law for the acquirement of lands for public purposes. The department may convey such lands to the U.S. government or any of its agencies, as may be required by the act of the U.S. congress applicable to such national parkway.

84.105(7) (7) Liberal construction. All powers granted in this section shall be liberally construed in favor of the department and any proposed national parkway development projects.

84.105 History History: 1973 c. 333 s. 201w; 1977 c. 29 ss. 939, 1654 (8) (a), (c), 1656 (43); 1979 c. 32; 1989 a. 359; 1993 a. 490.

84.1051 84.1051 Gaylord Nelson Highway.

84.1051(1) (1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the entire route of USH 63 as the “Gaylord Nelson Highway” in recognition and appreciation of Gaylord Nelson, the native son of Clear Lake who served with distinction as both the governor from 1959 to 1963 and a U.S. senator from 1963 to 1981, and whose legacy includes numerous environmental achievements, including the founding of Earth Day, the creation of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and the preservation of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.

84.1051(2) (2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the “Gaylord Nelson Highway,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

84.1051 History History: 2009 a. 116.

84.1052 84.1052 Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange.

84.1052(1) (1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the interchange of I 41, USH 10, and STH 441 in Winnebago County as the Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange.

84.1052(2) (2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers for the interchange specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify the designation of the interchange as the “Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

84.1052 History History: 2019 a. 3.

84.1053 84.1053 Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway.

84.1053(1) (1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the route of I 43, commencing at the North Avenue interchange in the city of Milwaukee and proceeding northerly to the Keefe Avenue and Atkinson Avenue interchange in the city of Milwaukee, as the “Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway” in recognition and appreciation of the good works of Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson, a lifelong community leader and activist who championed the poor, the disadvantaged, children, and peaceful non-violent resolutions to conflicts.

84.1053(2) (2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the “Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

84.1053 History History: 2009 a. 151 s. 1; 2011 a. 260 s. 80.

84.106 84.106 Scenic byways program.

84.106(1g) (1g) Definitions. In this section:

84.106(1g)(a) (a) “Connecting highway” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (9).

84.106(1g)(b) (b) “Highway” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (22).

84.106(1g)(c) (c) “Local highways” has the meaning given in s. 86.31 (1) (c) for “local roads.”

84.106(1g)(d) (d) “State trunk highway” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (60).

84.106(1m) (1m) Designation. The department shall develop, implement, and administer a program to designate highways or portions of highways in this state, including, notwithstanding sub. (2), state trunk highways, connecting highways, and local highways, that have outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational, or archaeological qualities as scenic byways. The department may seek designation by the federal government of a highway designated as a scenic byway under this section as a national scenic byway or as an All-American Road.

84.106(2) (2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules under this section consistent with 23 USC 162 and regulations established under that section.

84.106(3) (3) Marking highways. Highways designated as scenic byways under this section may be marked with signs conforming with the manual of uniform traffic control devices adopted by the department under s. 84.02 (4) (e) that identify the highway as a scenic byway. The department shall have exclusive authority to erect these signs, and shall bear all expense in connection with the erection and maintenance of the signs, on state trunk highways. The local authority with jurisdiction over the highway, for maintenance purposes, shall have exclusive authority to erect these signs, and shall bear all expense in connection with the erection and maintenance of the signs, on local highways and connecting highways.

84.106 History History: 1999 a. 9; 2011 a. 147.

84.106 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also s. Trans 201.23 and ch. Trans 202, Wis. adm. code.

84.107 84.107 Great River Road.

84.107(1) (1) The department shall designate and mark as the “Great River Road” the route in Grant, Crawford, Vernon, La Crosse, Trempealeau, Buffalo, Pepin and Pierce counties commencing at the Wisconsin-Illinois border and proceeding northerly on STH 35 to its junction with STH 133; then proceeding westerly on STH 133 to its junction with CTH “VV” near Cassville; then proceeding northerly on CTH “VV” to its junction with CTH “A”; then proceeding westerly on CTH “A” to its junction with CTH “X” in Bagley; then proceeding northerly on CTH “X” to its junction with CTH “C”; then proceeding easterly on CTH “C” to its junction with STH 35, with all of the preceding highways in Grant County; then proceeding northerly on STH 35 to its junction with USH 14/61 in La Crosse County; then proceeding northerly on USH 14/61 to its junction with USH 53; then proceeding northerly on USH 53 to its junction with STH 35; then proceeding northerly on STH 35 to its junction with Business 35/CTH “HD” near Holmen; then proceeding northerly on Business 35/CTH “HD” to its junction with STH 35; then proceeding northerly on STH 35 to its junction with USH 10 in Pierce County; and then proceeding westerly on USH 10 to the Wisconsin-Minnesota border.

84.107(2) (2) If the department, after investigations and studies, finds that any proposed Great River Road development is advantageous to the state, it shall have full authority to perform, on behalf of the state, each and every duty required of the state, in order to secure and complete the proposed development project. For the purposes of such development projects, the Great River Road shall be a portion of the state trunk highway system.

84.107 History History: 1993 a. 357.

84.11 84.11 Local bridge construction and reconstruction.

84.11(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

84.11(1)(a) (a) “Construction” includes reconstruction.

84.11(1)(b) (b) “Local bridge” means a bridge which is not on the state trunk highway system or on marked routes of the state trunk highway system designated as connecting highways.