2013 WISCONSIN ACT
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An Act
to create
84.10225 of the statutes;
relating to:
designating and marking a specified highway route in the counties of Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac as the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1
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84.10225 of the statutes is created to read:
84.10225
Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route.
(1)
The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the following route, through Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac counties, as the "Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route" to increase public appreciation of the river, its scenic beauty, and the historic landmarks along the river's course:
(a) Commencing in Rock County, at the Illinois-Wisconsin state line where Shirland Avenue crosses the bridge from Illinois over the Rock River and enters Wisconsin and proceeding into the city of Beloit; turning left on Water Street, then proceeding to Mill Street; turning right on Broad Street; turning left on State Street; turning right on Public Avenue; turning left on Pleasant Street, which is also USH 51, then proceeding to Riverside Drive toward Janesville; turning left on Happy Hollow Road and proceeding across the river; then turning right on CTH "D," which is also Afton Road, and proceeding into the city of Janesville.
(b) In the city of Janesville, proceeding from CTH "D" and turning right on W. Rockport Road; turning left on Center Avenue, which is also USH 51, and then following USH 51 across the river toward Centerway; turning left on N. Parker Drive, which is also USH 51, west on Memorial Drive and crossing the river; turning right on N. Washington Street, which is also CTH "E"; turning left on USH 14; turning right on CTH "H" toward Fulton; turning right on CTH "M" toward Indianford; then turning left on CTH "F" toward the city of Edgerton.
(c) In the city of Edgerton, proceeding on CTH "F" to S. Main Street; turning right on E. Fulton Street, which is also STH 59; then proceeding as provided in par. (d) or (e).
(d) Proceeding in the city of Edgerton east on STH 59 across the river at Newville; then turning left on CTH "N" and proceeding to the east; then turning left on STH 26 toward the city of Fort Atkinson; then, in Jefferson County, proceeding on the main route north on STH 26 to business route STH 26 to Janesville Avenue; then turning right on W. Milwaukee Avenue in the city of Fort Atkinson.
(e) If the route in par. (d) is not taken, then proceeding in the city of Edgerton east on STH 59; turning left on E. Mallwood Drive; turning left on N. Hillside Road and proceeding into Dane County; then, in Dane County, turning right on STH 106 toward Jefferson County and Fort Atkinson; then, in Jefferson County, proceeding east on STH 106 to Riverside Drive in the city of Fort Atkinson; then, in the city of Fort Atkinson, turning right on Robert Street, which is also USH 12, and proceeding across the river; then turning left on W. Milwaukee Avenue.
(f) In Jefferson County, proceeding in the city of Fort Atkinson on W. Milwaukee Avenue; turning left on S. Main Street, which is also business route STH 26, and proceeding across the river to N. Main Street; turning right on N. 3rd Street; turning left on N. High Street; then turning right on CTH "K" to S. Rockwell Avenue in the city of Jefferson.
(g) In the city of Jefferson, proceeding on S. Rockwell Avenue and turning right on S. Main Street, also known as business route STH 26; proceeding to N. Main Street; turning left on W. Puerner Street and proceeding across the river; turning right on N. Jackson Avenue, which is also CTH "N," and proceeding to the village of Johnson Creek; turning right on CTH "B" and then proceeding across the river to Aztalan Street.
(h) In the village of Johnson Creek, proceeding on Aztalan Street and turning left on Union Street, which is also CTH "Y"; then proceeding to Jefferson Road, toward the city of Watertown.
(i) In the city of Watertown, proceeding on Jefferson Road; turning left on S. Church Street, which is also business route STH 26; turning right on W. Milwaukee Street; turning left on S. Water Street, before the bridge; turning right on W. Main Street, which is also STH 19, and proceeding across the river to E. Main Street; turning left on N. 6th Street; turning left on E. Madison Street; turning right on N. 4th Street and proceeding across the river; turning right on Labaree Street; turning left on Boughton Street; turning right on Park View Lane; turning right on Hall Street; bearing right on E. Main Street; turning right on E. Main Street, which is also STH 19, and proceeding across the river; turning left on S. Concord Avenue, which is also CTH "E"; turning left on Oconomowoc Avenue and proceeding across the river; turning right on East Gate Drive; turning right on River Road; turning right on Hustisford Road; turning right on CTH "P" and proceeding across the river; turning left on CTH "E"; turning left on North Side Drive; turning left on CTH "F" and proceeding across the river to Ixonia; turning right on STH 16; turning left on Rock River Road and proceeding across the river; turning right on River Valley Road; turning right on Gopher Hill Road; turning right on CTH "CW" and proceeding across the river; then turning left on N. River Road and proceeding to Highview Road toward Dodge County.
(j) In Dodge County, proceeding on Highview Road across the river; turning right on CTH "O" and proceeding across the river to Ashippun; turning left on STH 67; turning left on CTH "EE"; turning left on Monroe Road; turning right on CTH "MM"; turning left on CTH "EE"; turning left on Elmwood Road and proceeding across the river; turning right on Riverview Road; then turning right on CTH "R" to S. Lake Street in the village of Hustisford.
(k) In the village of Hustisford, proceeding on S. Lake Street, then bearing right on E. Griffith Street; turning left on N. Ann Street; turning right on W. Tweedy Street, which is also CTH "R," and proceeding across the river; turning left on CTH "E"; turning left on CTH "S" and proceeding across the river; then turning right on Main Street Road and proceeding to Main Street, which is also STH 33, in the city of Horicon.
(L) In the city of Horicon, proceeding on Main Street, which is also STH 33, to Highway Street, then to Barstow Street, and then proceeding across the river to S. Vine Street and the intersection with E. Lake Street to begin the loop known as the Horicon Marsh Parkway; turning left on E. Lake Street and proceeding across the river to W. Lake Street, which is also CTH "E"; turning right on STH 26; turning right on CTH "I"; turning right on STH 49 and proceeding across the river; turning right on CTH "Z"; turning right on Rockvale Road; turning left on Dohrman Road; turning right on CTH "TW"; turning right on STH 28 and proceeding to Clason Street; turning right on E. Lake Street, which is also STH 33; then proceeding to S. Vine Street to end the loop known as the Horicon Marsh Parkway.
(m) Proceeding to the northern terminus of the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route by, from the Horicon Marsh Parkway, turning left on STH 49 toward the city of Waupun; turning right on Gateway Street in the city of Waupun; turning right on Fond du Lac Street and proceeding across the river, in Fond du Lac County; turning left on Spring Street and proceeding to E. Spring Street; turning left on N. Madison Street, which is also CTH "M," and proceeding across the river; turning right on Monroe Street; turning left on N. Forest Street; turning right on E. Main Street and proceeding to W. Main Street; turning right on County Park Road, which is also CTH "MMM"; then proceeding to the northern trail head at the south branch of the Rock River in Waupun County Park.
(n) If the route in par. (m) is not taken, then proceeding to the eastern terminus of the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route by, from the Horicon Marsh Parkway, turning south on Dohrman Road; turning left on CTH "TW" toward the village of Kekoskee; proceeding in the village of Kekoskee on CTH "TW" across the river; turning right on CTH "Y" and proceeding to Kekoskee Street in the city of Mayville; turning right, in the city of Mayville, on Furnace Street, which is also CTH "Y"; turning left on Taylor Street, which is also CTH "Y"; turning right on N. Main Street, which is also CTH "Y"; turning left on Bridge Street, which is also CTH "Y," and proceeding across the river; turning right on S. German Street, which is also CTH "Y," and proceeding across the river; turning left on Gill Road and proceeding across the river; turning left on CTH "AY"; turning right on McArthur Road toward the village of Theresa; turning left, in the village of Theresa, on Wisconsin Street; proceeding to W. Rock River Street; proceeding to E. Rock River Street; turning right on Mill Street; then proceeding to the eastern trail head at the east branch of the Rock River in Rivers Edge Park in the village of Theresa.
(2)
(a) Subject to par. (b), upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, municipality, state agency other than the department, or federal agency, to cover the costs of fabricating, erecting, and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route," the department shall erect and maintain the markers.
(b) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the department may not encumber or expend any state funds from any appropriation to the department under s. 20.395 for the costs of fabrication, erection, maintenance, or replacement of markers identified in par. (a).
2. The department may encumber or expend funds received as contributions to cover the costs of fabrication, erection, maintenance, or replacement of markers identified in par. (a), which may include funds received from another state agency for this purpose.
3. The department may not encumber or expend any federal funds from any appropriation to the department under s. 20.395 for the costs of fabrication, erection, maintenance, or replacement of markers identified in par. (a) except federal funds expressly allocated by federal law or by the applicable federal agency for the markers identified in par. (a).
