The intersection of Wausaukee and Mequon Roads has been accident prone for some time with the increased traffic loads that have developed. The state Department of Transportation had originally indicated that it intended to place a 'round-about' at this intersection to slow traffic and control the flow through the intersection. Seemingly the fact that this involved a state highway with relatively high speeds hadn't crossed the state's institutional mind. Long story short, a couple of Germantown people who are no longer in office worked diligently to get this intended action changed and succeeded.
The state recently announced that a traffic light intersection would be created at that location and that the state would fully fund the work with the proviso that Germantown maintain the intersection. Part of this intersection is in Ozaukee County and Mequon.
It seems that Mequon has made a 'stink' with very little in the way of rational reason, and this has apparently caused the state to threaten to renege on its written intention earlier provided to Germantown. This situation has degenerated to the point where the 'round-about' solution was back on the table, and the ultimate outcome is very much in doubt. In the meantime, accidents continue to occur and will continue to occur until something is done to eliminate the danger.
If you have strong feelings about this, it is the time to voice those to your elected representatives who serve in Madison. When the state makes a decision and then rescinds that decision, someone somewhere must've done some tail-twisting. You might also want to let your Trustees and Village President know just how strongly you feel about this so they can add the weight of your comments to their own. The appropriate addresses are to found on the Village website link that is located at the very bottom of the GermantownNOW site you're on now.
