1. (1) Upon acceptance of the concept definition report by the chief design engineer, the department shall formally investigate location alternatives. Although the extent of such activities are variable and depend upon the scope and nature of each project, they shall include the following:

   1. (a) Initiation of dialogue with affected public representatives, private individuals and groups; and
   2. (b) Assembly and correlation of relevant highway, land and environmental data in the project area.

2. (2) Based on information acquired in sub. (1), the department may proceed to develop location project alternatives which are consistent with approved project concepts and highway policies, standards and guides. Engineering experience and judgment are called upon in developing alternatives which may include:

   1. (a) Retention of the existing STH location for the project;
   2. (b) Realignment of one or more segments of the existing STH system within the expected project limits;
   3. (c) Relocation of one or more segments of the STH system; or
   4. (d) Addition of one or more new segments of STH to the system.
3. (3) The project alternatives are subsequently refined, estimates of their respective production costs are prepared, and the features of each are analyzed and compared.
4. (4) The region shall then appropriately document the social, economic and environmental impacts of each alternative.

History

History: Cr. Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686.