HomeMy WebLinkAbout34950 / 88-158 July 7, 1988 # 158 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHORAWN ) ,
PURPOSE: SUPPORT EKPANSION OF U.S. HWY ISl
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the expansion of industry in the Fox River Valley is likely
to continue to increase in the future; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway 151 is the major economic highway corridor
between the Fox River Valley and Fond du Lac to Madison and Dubuque, lowa
and is also the major link between U.S. Highway 41 and Interstates 90 and
94; and
WHEREAS, traffic flow, highway safety, route continuity and interreg-
ional transportation would be greatly improved if U.S. Highway 151 were expanded
from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes between Columbus and Beaver Dam; and
WHEREAS, the stretch of U.S. Highway 151 between Columbus and 8eaver
Dam carry an average of 9,100 vehicles per day, therefore, according to Wisconsin
Department of Transportation criteria, should be upgraded since it carries
over 9,000 vehicles per day; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway 151 between Columbus and Beaver Dam carries an
average of over 1,000 trucks per day;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the City endorses, encourages and supports efforts that the
Transportation Projects Commission recommend that the U.S. Highway 151 from
Columbus to Beaver Dam project be enumerated as a "major project" , and that
planning and construction begin as soon as possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE� that all residents of the City of Oshkosh are
-. encouraged to support this project and that the proper City officials are
directed and authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the intent
of this resolution.
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