84.001 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context requires another interpretation: (1) “Department” means the department of transportation. (1m) “Division of hearings and appeals” means the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration. (1r) “Intelligent transportation system” means a specialized computer system or other electronic, information processing, communication, or technical […]
84.01 Department powers and duties. (1) Offices. The department shall maintain its principal office at Madison and district offices at such other cities, villages and towns as the necessities of the work demand. (2) Powers and duties; general provision. The department shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the expenditure of state and federal […]
84.011 Who to sign contracts. The secretary, or the secretary’s designees, may sign and execute in the name of the department any conveyance or any contract or agreement with the federal government or its departments, subdivisions of this state, other states or subdivisions of other states, corporations, limited liability companies, associations, partnerships and individuals. History: […]
84.012 Setoffs. All amounts owed by this state under this chapter are subject to being set off under s. 73.12. History: 1985 a. 29.
84.013 Highway projects. (1) In this section: (a) “Major highway project” means a project, except a project providing an approach to a bridge over a river that forms a boundary of the state, a high-cost state highway bridge project under s. 84.017, or a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145, that satisfies any of […]
84.014 Southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation; Marquette interchange reconstruction project. (1) In this section: (a) “Interim repair” means any improvement not specified in a notice given under s. 84.01 (17) that is needed to remedy unanticipated roadway deficiencies. (b) “Marquette interchange” means all highways, including ramps and shoulders, encompassing I 43, I 94, and I 794 […]
84.0145 Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects. (1) In this section: (ae) “I 94 east-west corridor project” has the meaning given in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1e. (am) “I 94 north-south corridor” has the meaning given in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1m. (b) “Southeast Wisconsin freeway” has the meaning given in s. 84.014 (1) (e). (c) “Southeast […]
84.015 Federal highway aid accepted. (1) The state of Wisconsin assents to the provisions of Title 23, USC and all acts of congress amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto. The state of Wisconsin declares its purpose and intent to give assent to all federal highway acts and to make provisions that will insure receipt by this […]
84.016 Major interstate bridge projects. (1) In this section, “major interstate bridge project” means a project involving the construction or reconstruction of a bridge on the state trunk highway system, including approaches, that crosses a river forming a boundary of the state and for which this state’s estimated cost share is at least $100,000,000. (2) […]
84.017 High-cost state highway bridge projects. (1) In this section, “high-cost state highway bridge project” means a project involving the construction or rehabilitation of a bridge on the state trunk highway system, including approaches, that has a total estimated cost of more than $150,000,000, but does not include any major interstate bridge project, as defined […]
84.02 State trunk highway system. (1) Designation. The system of highways known as the trunk highway system heretofore selected and laid out by the legislature and by the highway commission and by special legislative state trunk highway committees and approved by said highway commission and as revised, altered and changed by and under authority vested […]
84.03 Federal aid; state and local funds. (1) State and federal aid. (a) All moneys granted or allotted to the state of Wisconsin as federal aid for highways and all state appropriations and other funds available to match or supplement such federal aid funds and so utilized by the department shall be expended by the […]
84.04 Roadside improvement. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Overlook” means a graded terrace, often enclosed by a masonry retaining wall, located on roadside areas where favorable topographic conditions provide an exceptional view or offscape from the road. (b) “Roadside” means that portion of the right-of-way not occupied by surface courses, curbs, paved gutters, […]
84.05 Railroad crossing improvements. On a highway which the department has authority to construct and which crosses a railroad, if the department determines that the construction or reconstruction of a grade separation or the rearrangement or elimination of a grade crossing or other rearrangement of the highway or tracks is necessary in the interest of […]
84.06 Highway construction. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) Subject to par. (b), “improvement” or “highway improvement” includes all of the following: 1. Construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and processes incidental to building, fabricating, or bettering a highway or street. 2. Highway operations or activities that are life-cycle or investment driven and that are based on an […]
84.062 Alternative project delivery. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Alternative technical concepts” means a proposed alternative to the technical requirements provided by the office in the request for proposals for a project. (b) “Best value design-build contract” means a design-build contract award made following a calculation of value as provided in a request for […]
84.063 Utility facilities relocation. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Highway improvement” means a state trunk highway improvement project. (b) “Utility facility” means any pipe, pipeline, duct, wire line, conduit, pole, tower, equipment or other structure, whether aboveground or underground, used for any of the following: 1. The transmission or distribution of electrical power or […]
84.065 Railroad and utility alteration and relocation loan program. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the state’s interest in preserving and improving state trunk and connecting highways by means of a program to provide loans for railroad and public utility alterations and relocations associated with highway improvement projects. (2) Definitions. In […]
84.07 Maintenance of state trunk highways. (1) Routine maintenance. Subject to sub. (1r), the state trunk highway system shall be maintained by the state at state expense. The department shall prescribe by rule specifications for such maintenance and may contract with any county highway committee or municipality to have all or certain parts of the […]
84.072 Unified disadvantaged business certification program. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Business” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or corporation that is operated for profit. (am) “Certifying authority” means the department or, if authorized under sub. (5m), a municipality or county. (b) “Disadvantaged business” means a business that is all […]
