Things are progressing on the Nicholson Avenue expansion project … and the city is committed to keeping you informed every step of the way.
This week, City Engineer Kyle Vandercar sent a letter updating the project to more than 300 households in the 4th District. You can view a copy of the letter here.
Here are the highlights:
- Oak Creek, South Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have approved a design and engineering services contract with Foth Infrastructure and Environment LLC. The consultant is now evaluating alternatives for the new road.
- It is likely the alternatives will boil down to two options: a four-lane roadway with a median and a four-lane roadway without a median. DOT standards, funding limitations and projected traffic counts make a narrower option unlikely.
- Construction remains scheduled for 2012, following the design work, right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation.
- The Nichsolon project is proceeding amid the uncertainties surrounding the Oak Creek postal facility and Lake Parkway extension. There remains no real update on the postal facility, which was put on hold last year and may be scaled back. The Lake Parkway extension is also years away. It might happen in 2025, if it happens at all.
Public information meetings on the project are expected in June. I will keep you informed about these and hope you’ll be able to attend one of them.
In the meantime, I’d like to hear what you think of this project. Post your comments below!
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