NOTE:
This Transportation Improvement Program is outdated and has been replaced by the 2024-2027 Superior Area TIP.
Amendments 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 Approved
The following amendments to the 2023-2026 Superior TIP were approved by the MIC Policy Board:
WisDOT requested that the following seven projects be approved by the MIC Board for inclusion in the 2023-2026 Superior TIP, as follows:
TIP Amendment #13: Addition of Project #113-23-019, for pavement marking work on STH 13 from Engdahl Road to USH 53 scheduled for 2023;
TIP Amendments #14 & 15: Addition of Projects #113-23-020 and 113-23-021, for preliminary design work to the St. Louis River Bridge scheduled for 2023;
TIP Amendment #16: Addition of Project #113-23-022, for real estate acquisition work associated with the St. Louis River Bridge scheduled for 2023;
TIP Amendment #17: Addition of Project #113-23-023, for work associated with a road closure at a rail crossing scheduled for 2023;
TIP Amendment #18: Addition of Project #113-23-024, for work associated with a rail signal replacement project scheduled for 2024. and
IP Amendment #19: Addition of Project #113-23-025, for work associated with a rail crossing surface replacement scheduled for 2024.
Based on the criteria adopted in the MIC Public Involvement Plan, these changes require a formal Amendment to the 2023-2026 Superior Area TIP:
Public notice posted 8//823: The following Amendments will be brought forward for approval at the MIC Policy Board meeting on August 16, 2023. The meeting is open to the public and comments will be taken.
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Amendments 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 Approved
The following amendments to the 2023-2026 Superior TIP were approved by the MIC Policy Board:
TIP AMENDMENT #8: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment for preliminary engineering work associated with a proposed culvert replacement on an unnamed tributary to the Pokegama River crossing STH 105. Preliminary engineering work is scheduled for 2023.
TIP AMENDMENT #9: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment for work associated with a proposed culvert replacement on an unnamed tributary to the Pokegama River crossing on STH 105. Construction/culvert replacement work is scheduled for 2026.
TIP AMENDMENT #10: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment for preliminary engineering associated with a new local program referred to as the “Carbon Reduction Program.” The proposed project will replace existing light fixtures with LED fixtures along USH2 & STH 35. Preliminary engineering work is scheduled for 2023.
TIP AMENDMENT #11: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment for work associated with a new local program referred to as the “Carbon Reduction Program.” The proposed project will replace existing light fixtures with LED fixtures along USH2 & STH 35. Work is scheduled for 2023
TIP AMENDMENT #12:The MIC approved Pavement and Bridge Performance Measures (PM 2) and System Performance and Freight Measures (PM 3) on April 19, 2023. A formal TIP amendment is requested by MIC staff to proceed with incorporating the new PM 2 and PM 3 targets into the 2023-2026 Superior TIP.
Based on the criteria adopted in the MIC Public Involvement Plan, these changes require a formal Amendment to the 2023-2026 Superior Area TIP:
Public notice posted 5/9/23: The following Amendments will be brought forward for approval at the MIC Policy Board meeting on May 17, 2023. The meeting is open to the public and comments will be taken.
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Amendments 6 & 7 Approved
TIP AMENDMENT #6: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment for preliminary engineering work associated with resurfacing (cold in place) portions of STH 35 between CTH B South to 69th Street. Engineering work is scheduled for 2023.
TIP AMENDMENT #7: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment for preliminary engineering work in 2023 (appraisal plats) for future real estate acquisitions to support the I-535 Blatnik Bridge reconstruction.
Based on the criteria adopted in the MIC Public Involvement Plan, these changes require a formal Amendment to the 2023-2026 Superior Area TIP:
Public notice posted 3/1/23: The following Amendments will be brought forward for approval at the MIC Policy Board meeting on March 15, 2023. The meeting is open to the public and comments will be taken.
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Superior Area TIP Projects Obligated for Federal Funding in 2022
Annual listing of obligated projects (click to view)
The listing includes all federally funded projects (including investments in pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) for which funds under 23 U.S.C. or 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 were obligated in the Superior TIP in 2022, as well as federal funding remaining and available for subsequent years.
Amendments 1-5 Approved
TIP AMENDMENT #1: North Country Independent Living Center (NCIL) requested an Amendment to add a project in 2023 that will continue their transportation vouchers program to eligible clients throughout an eight-county area in northern Wisconsin.
TIP AMENDMENT #2: North Country Independent Living Center (NCIL) requested an Amendment to add a project for 2023 to operate a mobility management program that funds staff members to coordinate rides for the region’s seniors and individuals with disabilities, and also work to expand their service, provide outreach and information of transportation options to residents, and work to coordinate rides with other providers.
TIP AMENDMENT #3: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment to add funding for engineering work associated with reconstruction of Marina Drive/bridge replacement in the City of Superior. Engineering work is scheduled for 2023.
TIP AMENDMENT #4: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment to add funding for reconstruction associated with the reconstruction of Marina Drive/bridge replacement in the City of Superior. Reconstruction work is scheduled for 2026.
TIP AMENDMENT #5: WisDOT requested a TIP amendment to add funding for real estate acquisition associated with future work along STH 105 from MN/WI State Line to STH 35 that is already programmed in the TIP for 2024. Acquisition is scheduled for 2023.
Based on the criteria adopted in the MIC Public Involvement Plan, these changes require a formal Amendment to the 2023-2026 Superior Area TIP:
Public notice posted 1/10/2023: The following Amendments will be brought forward for approval at the MIC Policy Board meeting on January 18, 2023. The meeting is open to the public and comments will be taken.
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New Superior Area TIP Adopted for CY 2023-2026
The 2023-2026 Superior Area TIP was adopted upon receiving state and federal approvals on 12/14/22.
2023-2026 Superior Area TIP Adopted by MIC Board
The Board voted unanimously to adopt the document and the listed Superior-area projects to receive federal funding for CY 2023-2026. No public comments were received during the public comment period or at the meeting.
Note, until this TIP is approved by the FHWA, the current version remains the 2022-2025 Superior Area TIP.
Public Notice: 2023-2026 Superior Area TIP to be Presented for Adoption
The draft 2023-2026 Superior Area TIP will be presented for final approval by the MIC Policy Board at its October 19, 2022 meeting.
The meeting is open to the public and comments on the TIP will be taken.
Virtual Open House for the Draft 2023-2026 Superior TIP
Date & Time
09/14/2022
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
09/14/2022
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Location
Virtual Meeting - Join Online or by Phone (see info in post)
Virtual Meeting - Join Online or by Phone (see info in post)
Purpose
Members of the public are invited and encouraged to join in this online meeting for information about the 2022-2025 Superior TIP, ask questions and give comments.
Join meeting on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
Or join meeting by phone (audio only): Call +1 414-435-2017 / Phone Conference ID: 250 012 38#
The draft TIP and proposed projects can be viewed in the attachments, below.
Draft 2023-2025 Superior Area TIP Open for Public Comment
At its August 17, 2021 meeting the MIC Policy Board approved the release of the draft 2023-2026 Superior Area TIP for the required 30 day public comment period, effective August 19 through September 18, 2022.
Superior TIP Project Solicitation
Correspondence was sent to eligible agencies and jurisdictions soliciting CY 2026 multi-modal transportation projects. Seven new project submitted for inclusion in 2026:
Three roadway projects
• STH 105 – WisDOT $3,784,000
• Hammond Ave – City of Superior $2,730,000
• E 5th Street – City of Superior $2,507,000
Three rail projects
• UP Rail Crossing – Crossing Signal Installation
• OCR and WisDOT projects (no location identified) $100,000 each
Transit Operations
• Regular Route Operations $1,787,767
• STRIDE Operations $64,490
Funded Projects
No projects match selected year
Map of TIP Projects Proposed for 2023-2026 - draft for public review & comment
2023-2026-TIP-Projects-Map_08-2022.pdfDraft 2023-2026 Superior TIP Document - for public review & comment
2023-2026-SuperiorMetroTIP-DRAFT-8-2022.pdfProgramming federally-funded infrastructure projects for the next 4 years
Before a surface transportation project can be built in the Superior area using federal funds, it must be included in a Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP, that has been developed with an opportunity for public input and approved by the MIC Policy Board, WisDOT and the FHWA.
It is part of the MIC’s role as an MPO to develop an annual TIP. The MIC works with state and local agencies to prioritize and program the transportation projects and services that will receive the federal funds that are anticipated to be received for this area for the next four years.
The final, approved TIP lists all regionally significant transportation projects that will utilize federal funds for the next four years. All projects are consistent with the transportation priorities of our region, as identified in our most recent long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
TIP Development
We work with local community partners to prioritize how our increasingly scarce share of federal transportation dollars are spent. It is a cooperative effort between the agencies and local jurisdictions responsible for implementing our area’s transportation projects* and involves a series of steps to reach the project approval stage.
All transportation projects in Superior that use federal funds must be programmed in a TIP that has been adopted by the MIC Policy Board, WisDOT and the FHWA.
Each year, before it is presented for adoption by the MIC Board, the draft document is made available for input and comment by the MIC’s Transportation Advisory Committee, Policy Board and members of the public, as well as by WisDOT, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
The TIP development schedule, below, reflects coordination among the availability of funds, WisDOT program development, local capital improvement budgets and priorities, MPO public involvement requirements and the state-level TIP (STIP) development process.
- Project solicitation: MPO notifies eligible agencies and jurisdictions – June
- Draft TIP creation: July
- 30-day public comment period and WisDOT review: August
- Final TIP presented to MPO Policy Board for adoption: October
- Adopted TIP submitted to WisDOT for review and approval: November
- Adopted TIP submitted to FHWA for review and approval: November
- Adopted TIP incorporated into WisDOT statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP): November
- Approved by reference in the federally approved STIP: December
*Eligible agencies and jurisdictions include the state of Wisconsin (WisDOT), Douglas County, the City of Superior and the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA).
How are TIP projects selected?
All projects must be identified in the MIC’s current 25-year long range Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The MTP defines the Duluth-Superior area’s transportation goals and system needs, including:
- Regional Benefit: What are the project’s benefits and intended effect upon the regional transportation network and what are the project’s estimated benefits relative to its cost?
- Mobility: How will the project improve the mobility of people and goods?
- Planning Support: How will the project incorporate recommendations from the MIC’s related plans and studies?
- Multimodal Connectivity: How does the project encompass multiple modes of travel?
- Environmental Impacts: Where is the project’s location and what potential environmental and community impacts does it potentially pose?
- Public Participation: What level of public participation has already been undertaken or will take place for the proposed project?
Amendments
Projects may be amended into the current, approved TIP throughout the year. Amendments usually modify existing projects as changes occur to the scope, cost or timeline for programmed projects. Sometimes new projects may be added if new funding becomes available. The formal processes for developing and amending a TIP are specified in the MIC’s Public Involvement Plan.
Performance Measures
Federal legislation requires that the TIP includes a description of the anticipated effect of the projects funded in the TIP toward achieving the MIC’s performance measure targets, linking these annual infrastructure investments to improved performance of the transportation system.