What are the alternatives under consideration?
During the study of conceptual alternatives in 2005, the study team recognized that improvements to roads other than US 51 may be feasible options for accomplishing the goal of handling traffic demand in the area. This broad consideration of alternatives meets the expectations of the environmental process. The concept alternatives presented at the public information meetings (PIM) in 2006 and 2009 have been refined. The alternatives to be presented at the April 2011 PIM are: • No Build • No improvements would be provided other than routine maintenance. The No Build Alternative serves as a baseline for comparison to the Build Alternatives. • Alternative A • The Low Build alternative does not add capacity (no new through travel lanes). Efforts are focused on improving safety at intersections along US 51 and an eastbound passing lane on US 51, east of Stoughton, is included. • Alternative B • 4-lane expansion on US 51 from Stoughton (County B East) to McFarland including a roundabout at C
