Notice2025-16936
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project in Wisconsin State
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
September 4, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal agencies, on behalf of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project United States Highway 51 (US 51), Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 30 to Interstate (I) 39/90/94 in Dane County, Wisconsin. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 169 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 169 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42786-42787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16936]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project
in Wisconsin State
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal
agencies, on behalf of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT),
that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project United
States Highway 51 (US 51), Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 30 to
Interstate (I) 39/90/94 in Dane County, Wisconsin. Those actions grant
licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising the public of final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l). A claim seeking judicial review of
the Federal agency actions on the listed highway project will be barred
unless the claim is filed on or before February 2, 2026. If the Federal
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period
of less than 150 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter time
period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For FHWA: Lisa Hemesath, Environmental Protection Specialist, FHWA-
Wisconsin Division, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, WI 53717;
telephone: (608) 829-7503; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#563a3f2537783e333b332537223e1632392278313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d51544e5c13555850584e5c49557d595249135a524b">[email protected]</span></a>.
For WisDOT: Jeff Berens, PE, Project Manager, WisDOT Southwest
Region, 2101 Wright Street Madison, WI 53704; telephone: (608) 245-
2656; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0bab5b6b6feb2b5a2b5bea390b4bfa4fea7b9feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="167c737070387473647378655672796238617f38717960">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing
approvals for the following Highway Project related to the US 51
(Stoughton Road) North Study in Dane County, Wisconsin. FHWA, in
cooperation with WisDOT, proposes reconstruction of approximately 5.5
miles of US 51 from WIS 30 to I-39/90/94 in Dane County, Wisconsin.
The project includes reconstructing approximately 5.5 miles of US
51 and one interchange (WIS 30), as well as improving 11 intersections.
From WIS 30 to US 151, US 51 will be reconstructed to a 6-lane urban
section with a shared use path on the east side of the highway. From US
151 to Anderson Street, the highway will be reconstructed into a 5-to-6
lane urban section with a shared-use path on both sides. From Anderson
Street to Kinsman Boulevard, US 51 will be reconstructed to a 4-lane
urban section with a shared-use path on the east side. From Kinsman
Boulevard to Pierstorff Street, US 51 will be reconstructed to a 4-lane
urban section. From Pierstorff Street to Hoepker Road, the highway will
be reconstructed to a 4-lane rural section including horizontal curve
correction. From Hoepker Road to south of I-39/90/94, US 51 will be
reconstructed into a 4-lane rural section with a shared-use path on the
east side of the highway.
The project will also improve existing conditions at the following
11 intersections: Commercial Avenue/Lexington Avenue, US 151, Anderson
Street, Kinsman Boulevard, Pierstorff Street, Rieder Road, Amelia
Earhart Drive, Hanson Road, Hoepker Road, Acker Road, and County CV/
Anderson Road.
Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations will also be improved
throughout the corridor.
The actions taken by the Federal agencies in this project, and laws
under which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental
Assessment (EA)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), approved on
July 21, 2025, and in other documents in the FHWA or WisDOT project
records. The EA/FONSI and other public records are available by
contacting FHWA or WisDOT at the addresses provided above. The EA/FONSI
can also be viewed on the project website at: <a href="https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/us51-corridor/northenviron.aspx">https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/us51-corridor/northenviron.aspx</a>
This notice applies to all Federal Agency decisions as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were
taken, including but not limited to:
1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C
4321-4351); Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) (23 U.S.C. 109 as amended by
the Fast Act section 1404(a) [Pub. L. 114-94] and 23 U.S.C. 128).
2. Air: Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)) (Transportation
Conformity, 40 CFR part 93).
3. Noise: Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and
Construction Noise (23 U.S.C. 109(h), 109(i); 42 U.S.C. 4331, 4332;
sec. 339(b), Pub. L. 104-59, 109 Stat. 568, 605; 23 CFR part 772).
4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of
1966 (23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303; 23 CFR part 774) and section
6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act as amended (54 U.S.C.
200305(f)(3), Pub. L. 88-578; 36 CFR part 59).
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (54 U.S.C. 306108; 36 CFR
part 800); Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (54
U.S.C. 312501-312508).
6. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544
and section 1536); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-
667(e)); Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712).
7. Social and Economic: Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C.
12101); Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act
of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq., as amended by the
[[Page 42787]]
Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987 [Pub. L. 100-17]).
8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (section 404,
section 408, section 401, section 319) (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); Safe
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.).
9. Floodplains: National Highway Performance Program (23 U.S.C.
119).
10. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended (42 U.S.C.
9601 et seq.); Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
(Pub. L. 99-499); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.
6901 et seq.).
11. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands; E.O.
11988, Floodplain Management, as amended by E.O. 12148 and E.O. 13690;
E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments; E.O. 13112, Invasive Species.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).)
Issued on: September 2, 2025.
Linda Swann,
FHWA Acting Division Administrator, Madison, WI.
[FR Doc. 2025-16936 Filed 9-3-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-RY-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on September 4, 2025.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.