1. (1) After the hearing specified in s. Trans 215.06, the department shall make such investigation as it considers necessary in order to make a decision. The investigation shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (4), Stats.

2. (2)

   1. (a) The department shall evaluate and select each proposed replacement project based on a weighted ranking of the following elements:

      1. 1. Sufficiency rating
      2. 2. Rate score
      3. 3. Estimated remaining life
      4. 4. Hearing results and
      5. 5. Any other items determined to be significant.

   2. (b) The department shall evaluate and measure the eligibility of each proposed new bridge at a new location in the following manner:

      1. 1. Initially, in order to be considered for financing under ch. Trans 215, the length must exceed 475 feet and the estimated cost must exceed $5 million.
      2. 2. An economic analysis must result in measurable benefits that exceed costs.

   3. (c) Any project determined to qualify under all requirements for a finding, determination and order will be scheduled for preliminary engineering and construction within limits of available funding.

      Note: State funding requirements over and above available dollars will be requested of the legislature with the department’s biennial budget recommendation under appropriation s. 20.395 (2) (aq), Stats.

   4. (d) Projects funded by the legislature and the local units of government as set forth in s. 84.11 (5m), Stats., will proceed to construction.

History

History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; 2013 Wis. Act 363: am. (2) (d) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14.