US 53 and US 14/61 Corridor - Public Involvement

Upcoming | Past public involvement | Stakeholders/committees | Sign up for updates/comments | Contact information

WisDOT provides numerous learning and public involvement opportunities throughout the study.

This webpage provides current information about the study, public involvement (PIM) dates and details and WisDOT study team contact information. WisDOT will also announce public involvement opportunities through a variety of communication channels including social media, news release, and mailings.

Upcoming

The third PIM for US 53 and US 14/61 corridor was held virtually on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. To view the meeting materials, see the past public involvement section below.

Past public involvement

The second PIM to provide input on the detailed alternatives for the US 53 and US 14/61 Corridor Study was held on July 16, 2025. The meeting included a recorded presentation, a study handout and exhibits. Study team members provided information and answered questions about the study.

The PIM comment form, a recorded version of the presentation and copies of the handout and exhibits can be found at the links below.

• Comment form
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hmong
• Handout
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hmong
• Presentation

• Exhibit boards
  • Purpose and need
    • Safety needs summary of issues
    • Safety network screening
    • Infrastructure
    • Traffic operations
    • Multimodal
  • Detailed alternatives
    • Improvement alternative highlights - alternative 1
    • Improvement alternative highlights - alternative 2
    • Spot improvement concepts: Signalized intersection improvements (one-way streets)
    • Spot improvement concepts: Signalized intersection (two-way streets)
    • Spot improvement concepts: unsignalized intersection on one-way streets
    • Spot improvements concepts: 3rd Street and Cameron Street intersection
    • Spot improvement concepts: US 53 and La Crosse Street intersection
    • Spot improvement concepts: bicycle and Pedestrian improvements
    • Bicycle facility types
    • Impact avoidance
    • Raised roadway elevation La Crosse River to River Bend Drive
    • Curb ramp improvements
    • Access changes
    • Parking impacts
  • Alternative screening
    • Screening overview
    • Screening results (1 of 2)
    • Screening results (2 of 2)
    • Community sensitive design (CSD)
  • Roll plots
    • Alternative 1 - Green Bay Street to Division Street
    • Alternative 2 - Green Bay Street to Division Street
    • Alternative 1A - Adams Street to Division Street
    • Alternative 1 - Division Street to La Crosse River
    • Alternative 1A - Division Street to La Crosse River
    • Alternative 2 - Division Street to La Crosse River
    • Alternative 2A - Division Street to La Crosse River
    • Alternative 1 - La Crosse River to St Cloud Street
    • Alternative 2 - La Crosse River to St Cloud Street
    • Alternative 1 - St Cloud Street to Livingston Street
    • Alternative 2 - St Cloud Street to Livingston Street

The first PIM to introduce the US 53 and US 14/61 Corridor Study was held on June 26, 2024. The PIM comment form, a recorded version of the presentation and copies of the handout and exhibits can be found at the links below.

• Comment form
  • English
  • Spanish
• Handout
  • English
  • Spanish
• Presentation
• Exhibit boards
  • Purpose and need
    • Study purpose
    • Safety: Network screening
    • Safety: Flagged crashes
    • Safety: Bicycle/Pedestrian crashes
    • Safety needs summary of issues
    • Pavement
    • Bridges
    • Traffic operations
    • Multimodal
  • Preliminary alternatives
    • Bicycle facility types
    • Typical section (Green Bay Street to Hood Street)
    • Typical section (Hood Street to Jackson Street)
    • Typical section (Jackson Street to Division Street 1)
    • Typical section (Jackson Street to Division Street 2)
    • Typical section (Cass Street to 2nd Street 1)
    • Typical section (Cass Street to 2nd Street 2)
    • Typical section (2nd Street to Causeway Boulevard)
    • Typical section (Causeway Boulevard to Clinton Street)
    • Typical section (Railroad overpass)
    • Typical section (Clinton Street to Logan Street to Livingston Street)
    • Spot improvement (Signalized intersections: One-way streets)
    • Spot improvement (Signalized intersections: Two-way streets)
    • Spot improvement (Unsignalized intersections: One-way streets)
    • Spot improvement (3rd Street and Cameron Street intersection)
    • Spot improvement (US 53 and La Crosse Street intersection)

Stakeholders/committees

Stakeholder committees have been formed to provide updates and get feedback as the study progresses. The following committees have been formed for the US 53 and US 14/61 Corridor.

Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

The CAC gives the WisDOT team an avenue to share study information and obtain feedback from community leaders and businesses along the corridor. This committee will provide a setting for members to provide feedback about the study’s communications approach, design needs, corridor issues, and environmental concerns and needs. The CAC includes large employers, neighborhood associations and business groups who can easily share study information with their employees and members.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Local and regional transportation and planning professionals including municipal Department of Public works and planning staff, metropolitan planning organization staff and law enforcement comprise the TAC. This committee will provide technical input on study aspects including needs, alternatives development and screening and any information specific to the jurisdictions the members represent.

Local Official Advisory Committee (LOAC)

Local and elected officials from the state, counties, cities, villages, other municipalities, and government agencies within the corridor will make up the LOAC. This committee will provide an opportunity for local leadership input on study aspects, including the need for the study, alternatives development, and environmental impacts and benefits. The committee also provides valuable information about the study that local officials can share with their constituents and stakeholders.

Sign up for study updates

WisDOT will announce public involvement opportunities and study updates through a variety of communication channels including social media, new releases and mailings. You can also subscribe here to receive study updates.

Provide comments

WisDOT welcomes comments and suggestions related to the US 53 and US 14/61 study.

• Share comments at Public Involvement and other stakeholder meetings
• Send comments via email to staff – contact information listed below.

Thank you for your interest in and assistance in this important study.

Contact information

Michael Richardson, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 245-2667
michael.richardson@dot.wi.gov

Michael Bie
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7928
michael.bie@dot.wi.gov