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File #: 02645    Version: 1 Name: A Resolution approving plans & specifications for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge & Approaches over I 39/90 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with the WDOT for the work & Dane County for cost sharing.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/27/2005 In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
On agenda: 1/17/2006 Final action: 1/17/2006
Enactment date: 1/18/2006 Enactment #: RES-06-00041
Title: Approving plans and specifications for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge and Approaches over I 39/90 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the work and Dane County for cost sharing. (3rd and 16th ADs)
Sponsors: Common Council By Request
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
1/17/20061 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt and Close the Public HearingPass Action details Meeting details Not available
1/4/20061 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Meeting details Not available
12/27/20051 Engineering Division Fiscal Note Required / Approval  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/27/20051 Finance Dept/Approval Group Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office  Action details Meeting details Not available
Fiscal Note
Capital Project CS60/810540
 
Total Cost             $1,103,000
State/Federal Share       $   816,000
City Share            $   287,000
Dane County Share       ($   136,000)
State Credit Due to City ($   287,000)
Available for future
   Interstate Projects.      ($  136,000)
Title
Approving plans and specifications for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge and Approaches over I 39/90 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the work and Dane County for cost        sharing. (3rd and 16th ADs)
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Preamble
 
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) has prepared the plans and specifications for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge over I 39/90 and the approaches to the bridge.  
 
The existing bridge is a narrow 2 lane bridge with no space for bicycles or pedestrians.  Development east of I 39/90 in recent years has increased the need for pedestrian and bike facilities on the bridge and has made the expansion of the bridge an urgent need.  
 
The proposed plan is to remove the existing bridge deck, widen the bridge to the north sufficient for two travel lanes and two bike lanes, and add sidewalk to the north side of the bridge.  The proposed plan is considered an interim improvement and it is expected that further improvements to the bridge will be required in the future to facilitate increased traffic volumes on Cottage Grove Road.  Furthermore, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) may widen the interstate in the future and this will necessitate construction of a new bridge.  
 
The bridge is funded with a combination of local funds and state/federal funds.  The local funds consist of City of Madison funding and funding from Dane County.  The City of Madison is the sponsoring agency and therefore is responsible for contracting with WDOT for the local share of the project.  
 
On August 12, 2003 the City of Madison entered into a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the WDOT that provided for cost sharing on 4 bridges over the interstate including the Cottage Grove Road Bridge.  In addition the MOU provided for cost sharing on the Marsh Road bridge over the Beltline Highway.  The agreement specified a 75 % state/federal share and a 25% City share for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge.  The agreement also allowed for the advancement of the Marsh Road Bridge over the Beltline Highway by financing an amount in excess of the normal City share in exchange for a credit later on future bridge projects identified in the MOU.  The WDOT did not have sufficient funds available to finance the project at that time.  In accordance with the MOU, the City entered into an agreement with the WDOT for construction of the Marsh Road bridge over the Beltline Highway and funded the local share with funds from TID 24.  The local share for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge is completely offset by the credit due for the Marsh Road Bridge and therefore no City funds are required for this project.  
 
Cottage Grove Road is designated as a Dane County Highway "BB" and Dane County is responsible for approximately one half the local share of the project.  
 
Now Therefore be it resolved that the plans and specifications for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge and Approaches over I 39/90 hereby approved, and
 
Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge and Approaches, and
 
Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Dane County for the Cottage Grove Road Bridge and Approaches.