Proposed western US-14 bypass of Janesville, WI under fire

[JREwing78]

WisDOT has had plans for a western bypass of Janesville for quite some time, routing US-14 and WIS-11 over it. One portion, the southern WIS-11 bypass, is already built and in use. But a proposal from WisDOT to complete the western bypass to existing US-14 has drawn fire from Town of Janesville residents, in part because WisDOT was looking to fast-track the construction of the connection to US-14 west of Janesville to help alleviate traffic problems on I-39/90 during it's 6-laning from the Illinois border to Madison.

A section of articles from the Janesville Gazette:

Proposed Janesville highway project draws concerns
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/apr/08/proposed-janesville-highway-project-draws-concerns/

Should state extend Highway 11 bypass?
http://gazettextra.com/weblogs/opinion-matters/2012/apr/10/should-state-extend-highway-11-bypass/

Residents decry Janesville highway project
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/apr/13/residents-decry-highway-project/

Grassroots group targets highway plan
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/may/03/grassroots-group-targets-highway-plan/

Highway 11 bypass project takes a hit
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/may/08/highway-11-bypass-project-takes-hit/

Bypass connection is part of comprehensive plan
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/may/08/bypass-connection-part-comprehensive-plan/