2007 Chapter 82

82.35(1)(a) (a) When any highway is practically impassable or dangerous to travel.

82.35(1)(b) (b) When the town board considers it necessary to suspend travel on a highway or on any part of a highway due to construction, repair, or other reasons.

82.35(2) (2) 

82.35(2)(a) (a) The board may contract in writing with the owner or lessee of any land through which it proposes to lay out a temporary highway, as to the location of the highway, and the damages that the owner or lessee is to receive. The contract shall be filed with the town clerk.

82.35(2)(b) (b) In the absence of a contract under par. (a), the board shall determine the location of the temporary highway and the award of damages. Unless an emergency exists, the board shall serve the landowner with notice of the location of the highway and the award of damages and shall provide the landowner with 48 hours to object. The town board shall file a written order with the town clerk specifying the location of the temporary highway and the damages awarded.

82.35(2)(c) (c) The owner or occupant of any land occupied by a temporary highway may, at any time after it is opened and within 30 days after it is vacated or discontinued, apply to the town board to determine the owner's or occupant's damages.

82.35(3) (3) If a temporary highway is opened in connection with or on account of road or bridge construction, the damages agreed upon or awarded pursuant to this section may be treated as part of the construction cost and paid out of the construction funds.

82.35(4) (4) A temporary highway shall exist only so long as needed and shall be considered vacated and discontinued when the permanent highway is again opened for public travel.

82.35 History History: 1991 a. 316; 2003 a. 214 ss. 124 to 127, 172; Stats. 2003 s. 82.35.

82.35 Note NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.

82.37 82.37  Tunnel under highway by landowner. The owner of land on both sides of a town highway may construct a tunnel under the highway, and may erect fences that are necessary for the use of the tunnel. The tunnel shall not interfere with or endanger travel on the highway. The owner shall maintain the tunnel and shall be liable for all damages that occur as a result of the failure to keep the tunnel in repair. Unless authorized by a town meeting, the tunnel shall not be less than 25 feet in length. The electors of the town at an annual town meeting may authorize the construction of a tunnel that is less than 25 feet, but at least 16 feet in length.

82.37 History History: 1989 a. 56, 359; 2003 a. 214 s. 138; Stats. 2003 s. 82.37.

82.37 Note NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.

82.50 82.50  Town road standards.

82.50(1) (1) The following minimum geometric design standards are established for improvements on town roads: - See PDF for table

82.50(1)(a) (a) Local service, intermittent traffic

82.50(1)(a)1. 1. Right-of-way3 rods

82.50(1)(a)2. 2. Roadway width20 feet

82.50(1)(a)3. 3. Surface width16 feet

82.50(1)(b) (b) Under 100 ADT

82.50(1)(b)1. 1. Right-of-way3 rods

82.50(1)(b)2. 2. Roadway width24 feet

82.50(1)(b)3. 3. Surface width18 feet

82.50(1)(b)4. 4. Maximum grades9%-11%

82.50(1)(c) (c) 100 to 250 ADT

82.50(1)(c)1. 1. Right-of-way4 rods

82.50(1)(c)2. 2. Roadway width26 feet

82.50(1)(c)3. 3. Surface width20 feet

82.50(1)(c)4. 4. Maximum grades8%-11%

82.50(1)(d) (d) 251 to 400 ADT

82.50(1)(d)1. 1. Right-of-way4 rods

82.50(1)(d)2. 2. Roadway width32 feet

82.50(1)(d)3. 3. Surface width22 feet

82.50(1)(d)4. 4. Maximum grades6%-8%

82.50(1)(d)5. 5. Curvature 6°-12.5°

82.50(1)(e) (e) 401 to 1,000 ADT

82.50(1)(e)1. 1. Right-of-way4 rods

82.50(1)(e)2. 2. Roadway width34 feet

82.50(1)(e)3. 3. Surface width22 feet

82.50(1)(e)4. 4. Maximum grades5%-8%

82.50(1)(e)5. 5. Curvature5 °-12.5°

82.50(1)(f) (f) 1,001 to 2,400 ADT

82.50(1)(f)1. 1. Right-of-way4 rods

82.50(1)(f)2. 2. Roadway width44 feet

82.50(1)(f)3. 3. Surface width24 feet

82.50(1)(f)4. 4. Maximum grades5%-7%

82.50(1)(f)5. 5. Curvature4.5°-7.5°

82.50(1)(g) (g) Over 2,400 State trunk standards

82.50(2) (2) The department may approve deviations from the minimum standards in special cases where the strict application of the standards is impractical and where such deviation is not contrary to the public interest and safety and the intent of this section.

82.50(3) (3) This section does not apply to improvements on town roads existing on October 1, 1992.

82.50 History History: 1981 c. 20; 1987 a. 137 s. 6; 1989 a. 56; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 490; 1999 a. 85; 2003 a. 214 s. 182; Stats. 2003 s. 82.50.

82.50 Note NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.

82.51 82.51  Rules for town road bridge standards. The department shall establish by rule uniform minimum design standards for the improvement of town road bridges.

82.51 History History: 1981 c. 20; 1987 a. 137 s. 6; 2003 a. 214 s. 83; Stats. 2003 s. 82.51.

82.51 Note NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.

82.52 82.52  Rules for town road standards. The department shall establish by rule uniform minimum geometric standards for the improvement of existing town roads.

82.52 History History: 1991 a. 39; 2003 a. 214 s. 184; Stats. 2003 s. 82.52.

82.52 Note NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.

82.52 Note Judicial Council Note, 2003:  The special committee decided on this effective date (January 1, 2005) so that it corresponds with the publication of the new statute books. The following chart shows where the special committee decided to move the provisions of chs. 80 and 81:

Chapter 80

Stats. 2001-2002Stats . 2003-2004

80.01 (1)82.01 (8)
80.01 (1m) and (2)82.31
80.01 (3)66.1037
80.01 (4)66.1033, substantively changed.
80.01 (5)66.1024, substantively changed.
80.02-first three sentences82.10 (1) and (2), substantively changed.
80.02-third-to-last sentenceDeleted
80.02-second-to-last sentenceDeleted
80.02-last sentence66.1003 (10)
80.02582.29
80.03Deleted
80.0482.11 (2), substantively changed.
80.0582.10 (3) and (4), substantively changed.
80.0682.11 (1), substantively changed.
80.07 (1)-first four sentences82.12 (1) and (2), substantively changed.
80.07 (1)-last sentence82.16 (3)
80.07 (2)82.12 (2)
80.0882.18, substantively changed.
80.09Deleted
80.10Deleted
80.11 (1) to (3), and (5) to (6)82.21, substantively changed.
80.11 (4)Deleted
80.11 (7) and (8) (a)82.23
80.11 (8) (b)Deleted
80.12 (1), (2), (3) and (5)82.21, substantively changed.
80.12 (4)Deleted
80.12582.28
80.1382.27, substantively changed.
80.1482.27

Stats. 2001-2002Stats . 2003-2004
80.1582.27 (8)

80.16-all but second-to-last sentence82.13

80.16-second-to-last sentence66.1003 (10)
80.1782.12 (1), substantively changed.
80.2282.12 (3)
80.2382.20, substantively changed.
80.24Deleted
80.25Deleted
80.26Deleted
80.27Deleted
80.28Deleted
80.29Deleted
80.30Deleted
80.31 (1) and (2)Deleted
80.31 (3)82.14 (2), substantively changed.
80.32 (1)82.19 (1)
80.32 (2)82.19 (2)
80.32 (3) and (4)66.1005
80.3382.17
80.34 82.16, substantively changed.
80.35Deleted
80.3782.33
80.38Deleted
80.39Deleted
80.40Deleted
80.4166.1006
80.4766.1035

80.48Deleted

80.6466.1031

80.65Deleted

Chapter 81

81.0182.03, substantively changed.
81.02-first three sentences82.03 (1), substantively changed.
81.02-fourth sentence82.05 (1)
81.02-everything except the first four sentencesDeleted
81.0382.05 (2) to (4), substantively changed.
81.04Deleted
81.05Deleted
81.06 (first 1/3)82.03 (5)
81.06 (second 2/3)82.03 (2)
81.07Deleted
81.0882.35, substantively changed.
81.11 (5)82.25, substantively changed.
81.11 (1) through (4)Deleted

81.12Deleted
81.14 (1), (2) and (4)Deleted
81.14 (3)Deleted
81.15893.83 (1)
81.17893.83 (2)
81.35-all but last sentence82.37
81.35-last sentence82.03 (19)
81.36Deleted
81.38 (1) through (5)82.08, substantively changed.
81.38 (6)61.48, substantively changed.
81.39Deleted
81.42 (1)82.03 (8)
81.42 (2)82.09, substantively changed.