BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The public will have the opportunity to speak on a road project in Outagamie and Brown counties.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing for the I-41 Project from WIS 96 (Wisconsin Ave.) in Outagamie County to County F (Scheuring Rd.) in Brown County.
The I-41 project aims to provide a safe, reliable highway that meets interstate standards and addresses safety and operational deficiencies. In addition, it will also address the outdated Wrightstown Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility (SWEF) to allow it to operate effectively with proposed improvements to I-41.
The public can give testimony on proposed improvements that affect near-term and long-term changes to the corridor.
There will be two-in person meetings and one virtual meeting:
Virtual Public Hearing
- Tuesday, July 27 from 6-8 p.m.
- YouTube Live Presentation followed by verbal public and private testimony.
In-person Public Hearing
- Wednesday, July 28 from 5-8 p.m.
- Hemlock Creek Elementary School, 1900 Williams Grant Drive, De Pere
In-person Public Hearing
- Thursday, July 29 from 5-8 p.m.
- Fox Valley Technical College – D.J. Bordini Center, 5 N. Systems Drive, Appleton
To respect the facility guidelines on room capacity, attendance at the in-person hearing will be by appointment only. Prior to the public hearing, please call the I-41 Project Communications Manager, Melissa (Missy) Kok, at (920) 492-5743 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, to make an appointment and receive further instructions regarding the in-person option. Persons without an appointment may be asked to wait outside the facility until space is available.
The purpose for the public hearing is to obtain public opinion regarding the project characteristics to be considered along with other agency opinions in decisions made by WisDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the I-41 corridor. The public is encouraged to attend the hearing, review the exhibits and displays, and provide written or verbal testimony. Options and instructions for providing testimony will be available at the hearing.
Persons who are unable to attend the hearing and have study questions should contact Scott Ebel, WisDOT Project Manager, 944 Vanderperren Way, Green Bay, WI 54304; email Scott.Ebel@dot.wi.gov or phone (920) 360-2225. Written testimony will be included in the public hearing record if mailed or emailed to Scott no later than August 6, 2021. The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. Citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing and require an interpreter may request one by contacting Scott at least three working days prior to the hearing via the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay system (dialing 711).
More information about the I-41 Project can be found on the project website at:
https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/ne/i41/default.aspx
