What is a Rustic Road? - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
What is a Rustic Road? - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
What is a Rustic Road? - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
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To nominate a new rustic road<br />
As you drive, hike or bike the W<strong>is</strong>consin countryside you may d<strong>is</strong>cover a road you<br />
think should be included in the <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s program. The nomination process<br />
begins with local support. Build that support by talking first to local residents,<br />
government <strong>of</strong>ficials, civic and environmental groups.<br />
More specific information may be obtained by contacting your town chairman,<br />
your county highway comm<strong>is</strong>sioner, or one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s Board personnel.<br />
To obtain necessary forms and further information, you may also contact:<br />
The <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s Program<br />
W<strong>is</strong>consin <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Transportation<br />
PO Box 7913<br />
Mad<strong>is</strong>on, WI 53707-7913<br />
Phone: (608)266-0649<br />
www.dot.w<strong>is</strong>consin.gov/travel/scenic/rusticroads.htm<br />
The designation process<br />
♦ Petitions from resident landowners along the road or in the county or<br />
municipality in which the road lies are obtained and presented to the County<br />
highway committee or governing body <strong>of</strong> the municipality. The process can<br />
also be initiated by resolution <strong>of</strong> the governing body.<br />
♦ The local governing body <strong>of</strong>fers to hold a public hearing on the proposed<br />
<strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong> designation.<br />
♦ Upon approval <strong>of</strong> the designation, the local governing body requests approval<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s Board. Nomination materials should include photos or<br />
slides <strong>of</strong> the road showing its qualifications, along with the information outlined<br />
on the <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s Description Form.<br />
♦ The <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s Board reviews the application<br />
and has final approval authority over<br />
the designation. Its approval makes the designation<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficial.<br />
♦ The designation processes described here are<br />
intended to show the general steps involved<br />
in nominating a <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong> when no<br />
jur<strong>is</strong>dictional change <strong>is</strong> required.<br />
Oftentimes, a jur<strong>is</strong>dictional change (local road becomes a county highway or<br />
vice versa) <strong>is</strong> desired. Under such circumstances, the jur<strong>is</strong>dictional change<br />
must precede the <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong> designation and follow all normal jur<strong>is</strong>dictional<br />
change procedures. Specific rules and procedures on <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong> designation<br />
may be obtained from the <strong>Rustic</strong> <strong>Road</strong>s Program.<br />
RJ & LINDA MILLER<br />
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