Fitchburg, WI County Highway MM Underpass Project Public Involvement Meeting 8-28-26

The City of Fitchburg held a public involvement meeting on August 28, 2026, to discuss the County Highway MM Underpass Project. The project is currently in the design phase with plans to complete design by the end of 2026, bid the project in early 2027, and begin construction in summer 2027. The underpass will include a 10-foot-wide paved trail beneath County Highway MM, with approximately 450 feet of roadway reconstruction to accommodate the structure. The project is partially funded by an 80% state grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Program, with the city covering the remaining costs through debt financing included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The meeting addressed technical details such as trail layout, drainage, lighting, and connectivity to future developments and existing trails. No final total project cost was provided, but the city emphasized the importance of safe pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. The project will maintain existing on-street bike lanes and will be maintained by the city, including snow and ice control.