1. (1) After a region director has decided whether to use either the design standards in s. Trans 205.03 or the alternative “3R” standards in s. Trans 205.035, the regional director may expressly authorize, in writing, exceptions to either of these standards, if federal or state funds are not used for the improvement project.
2. (2) Exceptions to either the design standards in ss. Trans 205.03 or 205.035 for improvement projects using federal or state funds must be approved in writing by a regional engineer and, when federal funds are used, by the division administrator of the federal highway administration.

3. (3) In determining whether to authorize exceptions to the construction standards in s. Trans 205.03 or the alternative “3R” standards in s. Trans 205.035, a region director shall consider all of the following:

   1. (a) Adequacy of design.
   2. (b) Cost effectiveness.
   3. (c) Safety improvement.
   4. (d) Environmental impact.

   5. (e) Social and economic impact, including dislocation or relocation of property owners.

      Note: “Exceptions to Standards” is located at the department’s offices, in the Facilities Development Manual, procedure number 11-1-2.

History

History: Cr. Register, December, 1986, No. 372, eff. 1-1-87; r. and recr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434, eff. 3-1-92; correction in (1), (3) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686; CR 22-048: am. (1) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23.