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r JUN 25 18 .•, %, <br /> State of Wisconsin \ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION =,may mai <br /> 4.3'or Togo <br /> June 24, 1986 TRANSPORTATION -DISTRICT 1 <br /> 2101 Wright Street <br /> Madison,WI 53704-2583 <br /> Olaf J. & Elinore Swenson <br /> • 5202 E. Buckeye Road <br /> Madison, WI 53704 <br /> C PlfDear Mr. & Mrs. Swenson: <br /> My staff and I have completed our review of your request to change the access <br /> to USH 12 and 18 from your 43 acre parcel south of the highway and east of CTH <br /> "AB". Present access to USH 12 and 18 is by way of a temporary special <br /> crossing which was granted at the time the highway was relocated in order to <br /> ease any disruption and inconvenience you would have had in continuing to farm <br /> your land north of the highway. The 33 acre parcel to the north had no access <br /> from the side-road and had been landlocked by the relocation. Therefore, one <br /> private driveway is permitted. Presently a farm implement dealer is occupying <br /> the land north of the highway. <br /> USH 12 and 18 is a principal arterial with a 1984 traffic count in excess of <br /> 6,000 vehicles each day. As such, our Access Spacing Guide indicates that <br /> there should be no private access to the roadway. This is done in <br /> consideration of safety for the motorist using the highway and also for those <br /> using a driveway to such a high speed, high traffic roadway. We consider <br /> access by any other route as preferable to creating such a hazard. The only <br /> private driveways that were granted when we relocated the highway were to <br /> parcels that would otherwise have been landlocked. We also allowed temporary <br /> special crossings to help farmers, such as yourself, continue to farm land <br /> that the highway severed. <br /> In reviewing your request, my staff was concerned with the safety aspects of <br /> the proposal. They recommended that for the safety of all involved, including <br /> anyone using the driveway, that access to the parcel created in subdividing <br /> your land be from CTH "AB". I concur with the recommendation and therefore <br /> cannot approve your request to change the special crossing to a private <br /> driveway. <br /> I know this does not satisfy your desires, but please consider the safety of <br /> everyone involved. If you have additional questions, I will be happy to <br /> discuss them with you. My phone number is 246-3803. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Wm. T. Wambach, Jr. , L.S. , P.E. <br /> District Director <br /> cc: Royal Oak Engineering, Inc. <br /> Norbert Scribner, Dane County Land Division Review <br /> ✓Bill Fleck, Dane County Zoning <br /> Eugene Skaar, Chairman Cottage Grove Twp. <br /> DT73"33 <br />