84.1026(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Highway," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1026 History
History: 2003 a. 218,
327.
84.1027
84.1027
Wisconsin Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Highway. 84.1027(1)
(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark the route of STH 54, commencing at Algoma in Kewaunee County and proceeding westerly to the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, as the "Wisconsin Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Highway" to recognize and honor all fire fighters and emergency medical technicians of this state for their dedicated service to the public in protecting life, health, and property.
84.1027(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "Wisconsin Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Highway," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1027 History
History: 2003 a. 218.
84.1028
84.1028
Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge. 84.1028(1)(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark the westbound lanes of any bridge on STH 29 across the Chippewa River in Chippewa County as the "Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge" to recognize and honor all fire fighters and emergency medical technicians of this state for their dedicated service to the public in protecting life, health, and property, and in recognition of the right of the citizens of this state to keep and bear arms and as a tribute to all citizen soldiers of this state.
84.1028(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers on the bridge specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the bridge as the "Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1028 History
History: 2003 a. 218.
84.1029
84.1029
Wisconsin Law Enforcement/Citizen Soldier Bridge. 84.1029(1)(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark the eastbound lanes of any bridge on STH 29 across the Chippewa River in Chippewa County as the "Wisconsin Law Enforcement/Citizen Soldier Bridge" to recognize and honor all law enforcement agencies in this state for their tireless efforts in preventing and detecting crime and enforcing state and local laws, and in recognition of the right of the citizens of this state to keep and bear arms and as a tribute to all citizen soldiers of this state.
84.1029(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers on the bridge specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the bridge as the "Wisconsin Law Enforcement/Citizen Soldier Bridge," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1029 History
History: 2003 a. 218.
84.103
84.103
Veterans Memorial Highways. 84.103(1)
(1)
Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark the following routes as parts of the "Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway" as living memorials to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of all wars in which the United States has engaged:
84.103(1)(a)
(a) I 94 commencing at Milwaukee and proceeding westerly to Madison.
84.103(1)(b)
(b) I 90 and I 94 commencing at Madison and proceeding northwesterly to the junction of I 90 and I 94 approximately 2 miles east of Tomah.
84.103(1)(c)
(c) I 90 commencing at the junction in
par. (b) and proceeding westerly to La Crosse.
84.103(1)(e)
(e) I 94 commencing at the junction in
par. (b) and proceeding northwesterly to Hudson.
84.103(1)(f)
(f) I 90 commencing at Madison and proceeding southerly to Beloit.
84.103(1)(g)
(g) I 94 commencing at Milwaukee and proceeding southerly to the state line.
84.103(1m)
(1m) World War I Veterans Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark STH 29 commencing at Kewaunee and proceeding westerly to the state line at Prescott as the "World War I Veterans Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of World War I.
84.103(1r)
(1r) World War II Veterans Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark USH 41 commencing at Milwaukee and proceeding northerly to Marinette as the "World War II Veterans Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of World War II.
84.103(1t)
(1t) Purple Heart Memorial Highway. The department shall designate USH 14 commencing at the Wisconsin-Minnesota border and proceeding easterly to Richland Center as the "Purple Heart Memorial Highway" as a permanent memorial to and in honor of all persons wounded, injured or killed as the direct result of enemy action who have been awarded this high honor in the name of the president of the United States. The department shall erect a permanent memorial marker along this route to identify the designation of the highway under this subsection.
84.103(2)
(2) Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark the route of USH 51, extending from the Wisconsin-Illinois border to the Wisconsin-Michigan border, as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of the Korean war.
84.103(3)
(3) Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark the route of USH 10, commencing at Manitowoc and proceeding westerly to the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, as the "Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of the Vietnam war.
84.103(4)
(4) Markers. The department shall erect at regular intervals along the routes of the highways under this section markers, including at appropriate areas historical markers, to clearly identify to motorists the respective designations of the highways as memorials to Wisconsin veterans.
84.1031
84.1031
Citizen Soldier Highway. 84.1031(1)
(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark, the route of STH 27, commencing at Brule and proceeding southerly to Prairie du Chien, as the "Citizen Soldier Highway" in recognition of the right of the citizens of this state to keep and bear arms and as a tribute to all Wisconsin veterans, members of the national guard and any other reserve component of the U.S. armed forces, law enforcement officers, and fire fighters, and to the first citizen soldiers of this state, American Indians.
84.1031(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "Citizen Soldier Highway," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1031 History
History: 2003 a. 218.
84.1032
84.1032
Blue Star Memorial Highway. The department shall designate STH 23 commencing at Sheboygan and proceeding westerly to the Sheboygan County line as a "Blue Star Memorial Highway" to commemorate and honor the armed forces of the United States of America and all individuals who have served or will serve in this nation's armed forces.
84.1032 History
History: 1993 a. 20.
84.1033
84.1033
Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge. No later than 6 months after May 9, 2002, the department shall designate and mark the bridge on I 43 across the Fox River in the city of Green Bay as the "Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge" in recognition and appreciation of Leo Frigo, a civic and philanthropic leader in the Green Bay area whose legacy includes one of the largest food pantry programs in the nation for feeding the hungry.
84.1033 History
History: 2001 a. 101.
84.1034
84.1034
Airborne Brigade, 173rd, Highway. 84.1034(1)
(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark the entire route of STH 173, commencing at STH 21 in Monroe County and proceeding northeasterly to STH 73 in the city of Nekoosa in Wood County, as the "173rd Airborne Brigade Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of the members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, also known as the "Sky Soldiers," who bravely served their country and brought great credit to this state from 1963 to 1972, including deployment to Vietnam in 1965 as the first major ground combat unit of the U.S. army to serve there, and who have continued to serve in Europe since the year 2000.
84.1034(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "173rd Airborne Brigade Highway," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1034 History
History: 2005 a. 238.
84.10345
84.10345
Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge. The department shall designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the town of Lena in Oconto County as the "Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge" in honor and recognition of Nichole M. Frye, who sacrificed her life in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
84.10345 History
History: 2005 a. 338;
2007 a. 97 s.
105.
84.1035
84.1035
Peace Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark USH 53 commencing at La Crosse and proceeding northerly to Superior as the "Peace Memorial Highway" to commemorate the contributions and devotion of the citizens of this state to international peace and greater understanding among nations. The department shall erect markers at regular intervals along the route, including at appropriate areas historical markers, to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the highway as a memorial to international peace.
84.1035 History
History: 1989 a. 343.
84.1036
84.1036
Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway. 84.1036(1)(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark the route of USH 2, extending from the Wisconsin-Minnesota border to the Wisconsin-Michigan border, as the "Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway" in recognition and appreciation of the many military accomplishments of Major Richard I. Bong during World War II, including being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944 and being widely known as America's greatest war ace.
84.1036(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1036 History
History: 2003 a. 218.
84.1037
84.1037
Donald K. "Deke" Slayton Memorial Highway. 84.1037(1)(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark STH 27 in Monroe County commencing at Sparta and proceeding southerly to Cashton as the "Donald K. `Deke' Slayton Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, who brought credit to this state and, in particular, Monroe County for his contribution to this country's space program as one of the 7 original astronauts and as a participant in the first joint United States-Soviet space mission.
84.1037(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the cost of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "Donald K. `Deke' Slayton Memorial Highway," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1037 History
History: 2001 a. 16 s.
2307m;
2001 a. 104 s.
72.
84.1038
84.1038
Iron Brigade Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark, consistent with any standards that may be developed by the department for memorial highway designations, USH 12 from the state line in Walworth County to the state line in St. Croix County as the "Iron Brigade Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of the members of the Second, Sixth and Seventh Wisconsin regiments who served in the Iron Brigade of the Union army in the Civil War of 1861 to 1865.
84.1038 History
History: 1993 a. 442.
84.1039
84.1039
84th Division "Railsplitters" Memorial Highway. 84.1039(1)(1) The department shall designate and mark, subject to
sub. (2), STH 33 commencing at La Crosse and proceeding easterly to Port Washington as the "84th Division `Railsplitters' Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of the men and women of the 84th Division who by their bravery and sacrifice in World Wars I and II brought great credit to this state and to their division, which traces its lineage back to the service of Abraham Lincoln in this state during the Blackhawk war of 1832.
84.1039(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village or town, to cover the cost of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "84th Division `Railsplitters' Memorial Highway", the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1039 History
History: 1995 a. 297.
84.104
84.104
32nd Division Memorial Highway. In order to commemorate the 32nd Infantry Division, also known as The Red Arrow Division, which, while composed mainly of men from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, brought fame and glory to these states during World Wars I and II by their sacrifice, devotion and bravery and which is now established as a Wisconsin national guard division, the department is directed to establish a highway memorial designated route 32 by renumbering certain existing highways linking Illinois and Michigan through Wisconsin. Beginning at the Illinois-Wisconsin state line renumber state trunk highway 42 to a point where it joins the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 at Sheboygan; continuing over the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 north to the junction with U.S. highway 8 at Laona; continuing over the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 north to junction with U.S. highway 45 at Three Lakes; thence north on U.S. highway 45 to Michigan-Wisconsin state line at Land O'Lakes. The department is further directed that in addition to the numeral 32, the highway markers on this highway carry a red arrow, and that historical markers be erected and maintained along the highway in honor of the 32nd Division and its members.
84.104 History
History: 1977 c. 29 s.
1654 (8) (a).
84.1041(1)(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark the bridge on STH 13 across the south fork of the Flambeau River in the town of Fifield in Price County that, as of November 20, 2003, has been numbered B-50-21 by the department as "Freedoms Bridge" in honor and recognition of all veterans who fought to preserve freedoms in the Korean War.
84.1041(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers at the bridge specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the bridge as "Freedoms Bridge," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.1041 History
History: 2003 a. 68.
84.10415
84.10415
Steven Drees Memorial Bridge. The department shall designate and mark the bridge on USH 41 across the Peshtigo River in the city of Peshtigo as the "Steven Drees Memorial Bridge" in honor of Private First Class Steven Drees, a member of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army, who died on June 28, 2009, as a result of combat wounds suffered on June 24, 2009, while serving in Afghanistan.
84.10415 History
History: 2009 a. 127.
84.10416
84.10416
Veterans Memorial Bridge in Marinette County. 84.10416(1)(1) The department shall designate and, subject to
sub. (2), mark, but not beyond the Wisconsin-Michigan border, the bridge on USH 141 across the Menominee River in the city of Niagara in Marinette County as "Veterans Memorial Bridge" as a living memorial to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of all wars in which the United States has engaged.
84.10416(2)
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers for the bridge specified in
sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the bridge as the "Veterans Memorial Bridge," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.
84.10416 History
History: 2011 a. 48.
84.1042
84.1042
Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge. The department shall designate and mark, consistent with any standards that may be developed by the department for memorial highway designations, the bridge on USH 63 across the Wisconsin channel in Pierce County as the "Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge" in recognition and appreciation of Lloyd Spriggle, a local civic leader of Pierce County who actively worked for over 50 years to preserve and protect the environment and to improve the water quality and the beauty of the rivers, streams, lakes and forests of this state.
84.1042 History
History: 1993 a. 364.
84.1043
84.1043
Cinco De Mayo Memorial Highway. In recognition of the day of celebration that commemorates Mexico's victory over an invading French army on May 5, 1862, and in recognition and appreciation of the contributions and cultural heritage of Hispanics in the state whose ancestors originated in Mexico, the department shall designate and mark as the "Cinco De Mayo Memorial Highway" the route of STH 59 within the city of Milwaukee.
84.1043 History
History: 1991 a. 39.
84.1044
84.1044
John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway. The department shall designate and mark I 794 and STH 794 in Milwaukee County commencing from the Daniel Webster Hoan Memorial Bridge and proceeding southerly to the intersection with East Layton Avenue as the "John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway" in recognition and appreciation of the life of John R. Plewa and his public service as a member of the Wisconsin legislature for more than 20 years.
84.1044 History
History: 1999 a. 9.
84.1045
84.1045
Roland Kampo Bridge. The department shall designate and mark, consistent with any standards that may be developed by the department for memorial highway designations, the Little Lake Butte des Morts bridge on STH 441 in Winnebago County as the "Roland Kampo Bridge" in recognition and appreciation of Roland Kampo, a local civic leader of the Fox valley region who was instrumental in the creation of the tri-county expressway in Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago counties.
84.1045 History
History: 1993 a. 237.
84.1046
84.1046
Airborne Forces Memorial Bridge. 84.1046(1)
(1) The department shall mark the bridge across the Wisconsin River on USH 10 in the city of Stevens Point as the "Airborne Forces Memorial Bridge" in recognition and appreciation of the military service performed by members of the airborne forces of the U.S. armed services, who served in time of war and in time of peace.
84.1046(2)
(2) The department shall erect a sign on each end of the bridge to clearly identify to motorists the marking of the bridge under this section. In cooperation with the applicable local municipalities, the department shall erect a permanent granite monument in close proximity to the bridge. The department shall design the permanent granite monument after consultation with the badger state chapter of the 82nd airborne division association. The department shall not expend more than $5,000 for the erection of the monument and the signs under this subsection.
84.1046 History
History: 1993 a. 278;
1993 a. 491 s.
136; Stats. 1993 s. 84.1046.
84.1047
84.1047
POW/MIA Memorial Highway. The department shall designate the route of STH 13, commencing at Wisconsin Dells and proceeding northerly to Superior as the "POW/MIA Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of all prisoners of war, ex-prisoners of war and those who are currently or were formerly missing in action, of all wars in which the United States has engaged. The department shall erect markers at appropriate locations in close proximity to the route of the highway under this section to commemorate the designation of the highway.
84.1047 History
History: 1993 a. 396 s.
1;
1993 a. 491 s.
137; Stats. 1993 s. 84.1047.
84.1048
84.1048
Polish Heritage Highway. 84.1048(1)
(1) In recognition of the outstanding contributions that Polish Americans have made to the vitality and quality of life in central Wisconsin, the department shall designate STH 66, commencing at Stevens Point and proceeding easterly to Rosholt, as the "Polish Heritage Highway" to commemorate and honor the achievements of central Wisconsin residents of Polish ancestry.
84.1048(2)
(2) Upon receipt of contributions totaling not less than $800 from interested parties, including any city, village, town or county, the department shall erect markers along STH 66 in the following locations:
84.1048(2)(a)
(a) One marker at the east end of Stevens Point to clearly identify the designation of the route to motorists proceeding easterly.
