Trans 202.02(11)(11) “Scenic qualities” are a combination of natural and manmade features that give remarkable character to the visual landscape, are striking in appearance and provide a pleasing and memorable experience to travelers.

Trans 202.02(13)(13) “Traffic control device” means a sign, marking or traffic control signal erected or placed within the right of way of a public highway by the government unit having jurisdiction over the highway for the purpose of guiding, warning or regulating traffic upon the highway.

Trans 202.02(14)(14) “Wisconsin scenic byway” or “scenic byway” means any combination of contiguous segments of state and federal highways, connecting highways, county highways or local roads that have special scenic qualities or historic resources and may in addition have special recreational, cultural, archeological, or natural qualities for which they are designated as a scenic byway by the secretary pursuant to s. 84.106, Stats.

Trans 202.02 HistoryHistory: CR 04-057: cr. Register February 2005 No. 590, eff. 3-1-05; CR 16-045: am. (intro.), cr. (10m), am. (14) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20; correction in (10m), (14) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2020 No. 778.

Trans 202.03(1)(1) Any roadway previously designated as a scenic, historic, or recreational route or some combination thereof, either by legislative or by administrative action, may also be designated as a Wisconsin scenic byway upon satisfaction of the administrative process for the Wisconsin scenic byways program pursuant to s. 84.106, Stats.

Trans 202.03(2)(2) The Great River Road was designated by the secretary as a Wisconsin scenic byway under s. 84.106, Stats., on June 24, 1999. The provisions of ss. Trans 202.05, except ss. Trans 202.05 (3) (b), 202.06 and 202.07 do not apply to the Great River Road.

Trans 202.04(1)(a)(a) One representative from each of the following state agencies nominated by the respective agency and appointed by the secretary:

Trans 202.04(1)(b)(b) Four members at large appointed by the secretary.

Trans 202.04(1)(c)(c) The chairpersons of the senate and assembly standing committees having jurisdiction over transportation matters as determined by the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate.

Trans 202.04 HistoryHistory: CR 04-057: cr. Register February 2005 No. 590, eff. 3-1-05; correction in (1) (a) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673.

Trans 202.05(1)(1) The majority of the route proposed as a Wisconsin scenic byway shall have scenic qualities or historic resources, which are unique to the route. Scenic qualities or characteristics shall be as continuous as possible throughout the corridor. The majority of historic resources shall be eligible for, or listed on the National Register of Historic Places, be numerous, be visible, and have a setting or character that is complimentary to the historic resources.

Trans 202.05(3)(a)(a) A proposed scenic byway route does not include a section of highway that traverses a business area unless the appropriate local government specifically includes the area in the proposed scenic byway route by means of a formal resolution. In unincorporated areas where county zoning is in effect, a resolution of the county board is also required. The proposed route shall be as continuous as possible.

Trans 202.05(3)(b)(b) Each local government through which the Great River Road passes shall be given an opportunity to exclude business areas from the Great River Road Wisconsin scenic byway route. A request to exclude a business area shall be submitted to the department in writing, shall contain a map identifying the business area or business areas to be excluded and shall contain a copy of a resolution passed by the local government’s governing body supporting the request. In unincorporated areas where county zoning is in effect, the request shall also contain a resolution from the county board of the appropriate county supporting the request. A request under this paragraph shall be received by the department no later than 2 years from March 1, 2005.

Trans 202.05(3)(c)(c) For purposes of this subsection, “business area” means any portion of a highway where there are contiguous abutting parcels of land zoned for business, industrial or commercial activities or unzoned and used for business, industrial or commercial activities as defined in s. 84.30 (2) (d), Stats.