Chapter Trans 215

Trans 215.03(1) (1) Projects which are eligible for financing under this chapter include:

Trans 215.03(1)(a) (a) Local high-cost bridges which have a sufficiency rating of less than 20.

Trans 215.03(1)(b) (b) New local high-cost bridges at a new location which satisfy the criteria established in s. Trans 215.07 (2) (b).

Trans 215.03(2) (2) “Project extent.” Each project may include necessary approach roadways, necessary lands for right-of-way or other purposes, preliminary engineering, and all other appurtenances necessary to complete the bridge.

Trans 215.03 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

Trans 215.04 Trans 215.04 Administration. The department shall administer the local high-cost bridge construction program and have all powers necessary to implement the program. The department’s policies and procedural manuals for project development and subsequent stages will apply.

Trans 215.04 Note Note: The facilities development manual, the real estate manual, the bridge manual and the construction manual are available for use in the region and central offices of the division of transportation system development of the department.

Trans 215.04 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

Trans 215.05 Trans 215.05 Initiation of proceedings. Proceedings for the construction of a bridge under the program may be initiated by a petition filed with the department. Petitions shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (2), Stats.

Trans 215.05 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

Trans 215.06 Trans 215.06 Hearing. Within 60 days of the receipt of a petition, the department shall provide for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (3), Stats.

Trans 215.06 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

Trans 215.07 Trans 215.07 Finding, determination and order.

Trans 215.07(1) (1) After the hearing specified in s. Trans 215.06, the department shall make such investigation as it considers necessary in order to make a decision. The investigation shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (4), Stats.

Trans 215.07(2) (2) 

Trans 215.07(2)(a) (a) The department shall evaluate and select each proposed replacement project based on a weighted ranking of the following elements:

Trans 215.07(2)(a)1. 1. Sufficiency rating

Trans 215.07(2)(a)2. 2. Rate score

Trans 215.07(2)(a)3. 3. Estimated remaining life

Trans 215.07(2)(a)4. 4. Hearing results and

Trans 215.07(2)(a)5. 5. Any other items determined to be significant.

Trans 215.07(2)(b) (b) The department shall evaluate and measure the eligibility of each proposed new bridge at a new location in the following manner:

Trans 215.07(2)(b)1. 1. Initially, in order to be considered for financing under ch. Trans 215, the length must exceed 475 feet and the estimated cost must exceed $5 million.

Trans 215.07(2)(b)2. 2. An economic analysis must result in measurable benefits that exceed costs.

Trans 215.07(2)(c) (c) Any project determined to qualify under all requirements for a finding, determination and order will be scheduled for preliminary engineering and construction within limits of available funding.

Trans 215.07 Note Note: State funding requirements over and above available dollars will be requested of the legislature with the department’s biennial budget recommendation under appropriation s. 20.395 (2) (aq), Stats.

Trans 215.07(2)(d) (d) Projects funded by the legislature and the local units of government as set forth in s. 84.11 (5m), Stats., will proceed to construction.

Trans 215.07 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; 2013 Wis. Act 363: am. (2) (d) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14.

Trans 215.08 Trans 215.08 Apportionment of cost. Costs shall be apportioned in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (5m), Stats.

Trans 215.08 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; 2013 Wis. Act 363: renum. (1) to Trans 215.08 and am., r. (2) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14.

Trans 215.09 Trans 215.09 Local costs. Local costs shall be established in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (6), Stats.

Trans 215.09 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

Trans 215.10 Trans 215.10 Execution and control of work. Execution and control of work shall be in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (7m), Stats.

Trans 215.10 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; 2013 Wis. Act 363: am. Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14.

Trans 215.11 Trans 215.11 Maintenance and operation. Maintenance and operation shall be in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (8), Stats.

Trans 215.11 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

Trans 215.12 Trans 215.12 Exceptions.

Trans 215.12(1) (1) Nothing in this section prevents construction of a local bridge under other applicable programs.

Trans 215.12(2) (2) Any high cost bridge project that has been approved under this chapter will cause the local entitlement under the local bridge program in ch. Trans 213 to be modified to reflect the change in status.

Trans 215.12 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.