Wisconsin Administrative Code

Trans 276.065 Designated 65-foot restricted routes. Section 348.07 (4m), Stats., permits the department to designate those parts of the state highway system upon which paragraphs s. 348.07 (2) (fs) and (gv), Stats., do not apply. The following highways are designated 65-foot rest…

Trans 276.07 Designated long truck routes. The following highways are designated long truck routes for purposes of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (5m) (6) (7) Route USH 2 USH 2 USH 8 USH 10 STH 11 STH 11 STH 11 USH 12 USH 12 USH 12 STH 13 USH 14 STH 16 STH 16 STH 17 USH 18 USH 18 STH 19 STH…

Trans 276.077 Designated access routes for 75-foot vehicles. History: emerg. cr. eff. 9-15-06; CR 06-129: cr. eff. 7-1-07, r. eff. 1-1-09 Register June 2007 No. 618.

Trans 276.08 Detours, bypasses and alternate routes. When a highway designated in s. Trans 276.07 is closed and detoured as authorized by s. 84.02 (10) (b), Stats., vehicles being operated under ss. 348.07 (2) (f), (fm), (gm), (4) and 348.08 (1) (e), Stats., may be operated on th…

Trans 276.09 Applicability. (1) The treatment of s. Trans 276.07 (11m), (17m), (26m) and (40m) applies upon completion of the reconstruction of Liberty Avenue in Beloit and end- ing when the Beloit bypass authorized in s. 84.013 (3) (rb), Stats., is constructed and designated by …

Trans 276.10 Tire load carrying capacity in excess of 13,000 pounds. (1) Subject to the restrictions and limitations in sub. (2), the weight on the steering axle of a truck tractor may exceed 13,000 pounds if the sum of the maximum load carrying capacities of the tires used on th…

Trans 277.01 Statutory authority. The purpose of this chapter is to implement and interpret s. 85.17, Stats., as authorized by ss. 85.17 (3) and (5) (d), 160.19 (1) and (2), 160.21 (1), (2) (intro.) and (b), (3) and (4), 160.23, 160.25, 160.26, 160.27 (2) (d), 160.33 and 227.11, …

Trans 277.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XChlorideY means sodium chloride (NaCl) or calcium chloride (CaCl2). (2) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of transportation. (3) XDistributeY means to import, consign, sell, offer for sale, solicit orders for sale, deliver…

Trans 277.03 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to any person who stores highway salt or liquid calcium chloride within the boundaries or jurisdiction of this state in the course of manufacturing, distributing or using highway salt or liquid cal- the chapter was last publish…

Trans 277.04 Storage practices and facilities. (1) HIGHWAY SALT STORAGE RESTRICTIONS. A person who stores highway salt within the boundaries or jurisdiction of this state or who manufactures, distributes or uses highway salt, shall exercise all reasonable precautions to prevent t…

Trans 277.05 Required reports and records. (1) REPORTING. A person storing highway salt shall make reports in writing to the department as required by this section. (a) The person shall report the receipt of any information or allegation concerning the storage facility as a sourc…

Trans 277.06 Department inspections. (1) The department shall inspect each storage facility and the records of each person storing highway salt or liquid calcium chloride, at least once every 12 months, or more often as necessary to assure compliance with this chapter, and as fol…

Trans 277.07 Points of standards application. (1) Each of the following locations shall, with the consent of the owner of the property where the point is located, or pursuant to a special inspection warrant under s. 66.0119, Stats., be a point of standards application for each st…

Trans 277.08 Department responses. (1) NONCOMWhen a department inspector reports that a person storing highway salt has failed to comply with this chapter or with a written compliance directive issued under this subsection or s. Trans 277.06 (2), or with a special order issued by…

Trans 277.09 Rule review. The department shall review this chapter to determine whether revisions are necessary to meet the goals of s. 85.17, Stats., and ch. 160, Stats., when the following conditions occur: (1) The monitoring agency reports that the preventive action limit or e…

Trans 277.10 Public participation. In the issuance and administrative enforcement of special orders of the department pursuant to s. 85.17 (5) (d), Stats., or s. Trans 277.08 (2) (d) or (3) (b), the secretary shall consider any concerns, complaints, response to the proposed terms…

Trans 277.11 Department determinations. All departmental determinations under this chapter shall be made by the secretary or the particular person or persons the secretary may from time to time designate for that purpose. (2) The secretary, or the person or persons designated by …

Trans 277.12 Effective date. (1) Except as otherwise expressly provided, this chapter shall become effective immediately. (2) The provisions of s. Trans 277.04 (3) (a) shall become effective on October 1, 1987. (3) The provisions of ss. Trans 277.04 (3) (b) and (4), and 277.05 (2…

Trans 278.01 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) Establish general policies and criteria for the analysis of any bill that is introduced in either house of the legislature that indirectly or directly establishes an exception to the vehicle weight limits spec…

Trans 278.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in chs. 340 and 348, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter: (1) XBillY means any bill that requires a report under s. 13.096 (2) (a), Stats. (2)…

Trans 278.03 Contents of reports. (1) Reports of the department required by s. 13.096 (2) (a), Stats., shall contain an analysis of the impact of each proposed vehicle weight exception contained in the bill for which the report is prepared. (2) The analysis shall include the info…

Trans 278.04 Report preparation. (1) When a bill is introduced, the legislative reference bureau shall submit a copy of the bill to the chief counsel of the department, and to such other officials of the department as the legislative reference bureau deems appropriate. (2) The ch…

Trans 28.01 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the department[s administrative interpretation of s. 85.095, Stats., and to prescribe the administrative policies and procedures for implementing the harbor assistance program authorized by s. 85.095, Stat…

Trans 28.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XCommercial transportation facilityY means a facility used by vessels under construction or repair, by vessels transporting passengers or commodities or by commercial fishing vessels, but does not include a facility used on a …

Trans 28.03 Harbor assistance program objective. The objective of the harbor assistance program is to assist the eligible applicant to provide necessary water access and to maintain or improve the economically effective commodity movement capabilities of Wisconsin[s harbors on th…

Trans 28.04 Eligible projects. (1) DESCRIPTION. Every eligible harbor assistance project shall benefit a commercial transportation facility. Eligible harbor assistance projects include dockwall and disposal facility construction, repair, maintenance or rehabilitation; maintenance…

Trans 28.05 Project selection. (1) The department shall base its project selection on the following criteria, listed in each paragraph in descending order of importance: (a) Economic impact of the project: 1. Indicators of expected economic impact shall be determined by a benefit…

Trans 28.06 Grant award. (1) The department shall annually establish deadlines for filing harbor assistance project applications and shall give appropriate notice of the deadlines. Notice shall be by mail, sent to every eligible applicant that has met the planning requirements un…

Trans 28.07 Grant amounts. (1) In accordance with s. 85.095 (2) (a), Stats., the state share of project costs may not exceed 80% of the eligible costs incurred by the eligible applicant for the harbor assistance project. (2) For projects funded in part by the U.S. army corps of e…

Trans 28.08 Grant agreement. (1) Harbor assistance projects for which grants are approved shall be formally implemented through grant agreements between the department and the eligible applicant. If the eligible applicant is unable or unwilling to enter into a grant agreement wit…

Trans 28.09 Application process. (1) Applications for harbor assistance program grants shall be submitted to the department in a manner and form prescribed by the department. Forms shall be available without charge. (2) Each application shall include the following information: (a…

Trans 28.10 Planning requirement. No grant may be made under s. 85.095, Stats., and this chapter, unless the eligible applicant provides the department a description of the harbor projects for which the applicant may request state assistance under s. 85.095, Stats., or federal ai…

Trans 280.01 Purpose and scope. As authorized by s. 84.01 (29), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish uniform procedures for increasing the number of hardy and aesthetically-pleasing trees planted on highway rights-of-way, while maintaining highway safety. History: …

Trans 280.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAASHTOY means the American association of state highway and transportation officials. (2) XClear zoneY means a roadside area that is required to be free of woody plant growth over 4 inch caliper or that would impair highway safety. …

Trans 280.03 Goals. The goals of roadside vegetation management include the following: (1) Plant trees to enhance roadside aesthetics, maximize oxygen production and improve air quality. (2) Promote the ecological integrity of the state[s natural heritage through the planting of …

Trans 280.04 General features and roadside vegetation inventory. (1) The department shall conduct an inventory to identify and classify roadside vegetation, including trees, and other roadside and related features, as follows: (a) Observed plants such as trees, shrubs, vines, gra…

Trans 280.05 Roadside tree planting. (1) The department shall develop roadside tree planting plans based on the principles of landscape architecture as applied to highway design in accordance with AASHTO guidelines, the department[s facilities development manual, and highway main…

Trans 29.01 Purpose. This chapter prescribes policies and procedures for installing and maintaining utility facilities on department railroad property. Under this chapter, utility facility installation, modification and maintenance may be permitted if it does not adversely affect…

Trans 29.02 Application. This chapter shall apply to all existing utility facilities retained, relocated, replaced or altered on department railroad property and to all new utility facilities installed on department railroad property. It describes the minimum requirements that an…

Trans 29.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAREAY means the American railway engineering association, manual for railway engineering, chapter 1, part 5, revised in 1993. Note: The Manual for Railway Engineering, Chapter 1, Part 5, is on file at the offices of the Legislative R…

Trans 29.04 Permits. (1) PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) A utility shall obtain a permit from the department before installing or modifying a utility facility on any department railroad property. It is the responsibility of the utility to apply for and obtain the required permit. (b) A perm…

Trans 29.05 Utility permit violations. (1) If a utility fails to comply with all provisions, conditions, and requirements of a permit, the department may revoke the permit and the utility shall remove the utility facility from the property, and restore the property in accordance …

Trans 29.06 Permit at job site. The utility[s work forces or its subcontractor[s forces shall have a complete copy of the approved permit in their possession at the job site at all times when utility facility work is being done within the department railroad property. If a utilit…

Trans 29.07 Fees. (1) Upon application for a permit under this chapter, a utility shall pay to the department an administrative and inspection fee as set forth in the following fee schedule: UTILITY PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE FOR RAILROAD PROPERTY Type of Facility Fee (a) XTransverse ut…

Trans 29.08 Notification of work activities. (1) NOThe utility shall notify the department and the railroad operator at least 72 hours prior to commencing any work upon, over, under or within the department railroad property. If a utility ceases work on a utility facility for mor…

Trans 29.09 Restoration of railroad lands and facilities. The utility shall restore the department railroad property and the railroad facilities thereon to a condition that is as near as is reasonably practicable to its preexisting condition and that is mutually acceptable to the…

Trans 29.10 Utility facility specifications. (1) LOCATION. (a) General. A utility shall always locate its utility facilities to minimize the need for subsequent adjustments to accommodate future railroad improvements and to allow for the later servicing or expanding of its utilit…

Trans 29.11 Utility facility maintenance and repairs. (1) GENERAL. A utility shall keep its utility facilities in good repair, both structurally and aesthetically. (2) TREES. The utility may not spray, cut or trim trees on department railroad property unless the department gives …

Trans 29.12 Pipelines. (1) LOCATION AND ALIGNMENT. The crossing location and alignment for pipeline installations or modifications shall be as follows: (a) A pipeline shall not be located where conditions are unsuitable for pipeline crossings. Unsuitable locations include: in dee…

Trans 29.13 Attaching utility facilities to railroad bridges. (1) GENERAL. A utility may attach a utility facility to a steel or concrete railroad bridge where to do so does not adversely affect the structural adequacy of the bridge, the safe operation of the railroad, the effici…