2012 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
82. Town highways.
82.50 Town road standards.

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.