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$646 million St. Croix Crossing project officially opens
The $646 million St. Croix Crossing project officially opened during a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday featuring Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. It has been under construction since 2012. The project, which spans the St. Croix River connecting Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, and St. Joseph, Wisconsin, is a 5,000-foot extradosed bridge that […]
August 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT makes $132.8 million in payments to local governments for transportation projects
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has provided $132.8 million in its most recent quarterly payments for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids to local government units. General Transportation Aids, which “defray the costs of constructing, maintaining, and operating roads and streets under local jurisdiction,” received most of the funds at […]
July 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
MnDOT, WisDOT officials break ground on Red Wing Bridge project
Officials from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) held a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the beginning of the Red Wing Bridge project. The $63.4 million project includes replacing the Highway 63 bridges over the Mississippi River, Highway 61 and realigning the approach roadways. Traffic is expected to be […]
June 7, 2017
Roadbuilding
Rendering of Minn./Wisc. Red Wing Bridge shows projected finished look
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation have produced a video that highlights the finished look of the Red Wing Bridge. Construction of the $63.4 million project, which includes replacing the Highway 63 bridges over the Mississippi River, Highway 61 and realigning the approach roadways, begins this month. The video provides a […]
May 17, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT issues $83.6 million in quarterly payments to local governments
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has issued $83.6 million in payments to local governments in its most recent quarterly submission for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids. The payments are sent to 1,925 “local units of government” across the state. General Transportation Aids, which “defray the costs of constructing, maintaining, […]
May 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT gets $103.2 million boost for 21 highway projects
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is projecting an additional $38.2 million in revenue for the next two years, and will use these funds to add to $65 million in projects Gov. Scott Walker recently directed the agency to advance to fiscal year 2017. The total will provide $103.2 million to be used for 21 projects […]
April 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT recognizes 9 contractors with Excellence in Construction Awards
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recently honored nine contractors with Excellence in Construction Awards for 2016 as part of its recent Contractor-Engineer Conference in Madison. “Wisconsin is fortunate to have so many top-notch private contractors who help us complete vitally important transportation improvements across the state,” says Beth Cannestra, director of WisDOT’s Bureau of […]
March 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Northeast Asphalt, WisDOT receive NAPA’s 2016 Sheldon G. Hayes Award
Northeast Asphalt Incorporated, based in Greenville, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region have received the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2016 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for “excellence in construction of asphalt pavement.” The award, given since 1971, was presented during NAPA’s annual meeting in Orlando this week, and recognized the work […]
February 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT warns motorists of wrong way drivers using message boards
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has begun using its overhead electronic messaging boards to notify motorists of a wrong way driver nearing their area. The system went live Dec. 29. WisDOT says this effort is part of its “enhanced comprehensive approach” in coordination with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office to limit wrong way driver […]
January 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Dave Ross to replace Mark Gottlieb as Wisconsin DOT secretary
Gov. Scott Walker has named Dave Ross as the next Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary, replacing Mark Gottlieb who resigning effective Jan. 6. Ross, who will take over the department Jan. 7, formerly served as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Before that, he served two terms as mayor of […]
December 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin vehicle miles traveled reaches all-time high at 62.1 billion miles
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) says the statewide vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for the state reached 62.1 billion miles in 2015, a jump of 2.1 billion miles compared to 2014 and the highest every recorded. The state had not seen an increase of that magnitude in 17 years, and WisDOT attributes the boost to […]
October 28, 2016
Roadbuilding
Minnesota, Wisconsin dedicate new $187.5 million Dresbach Bridge
Members of the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation recently dedicated the new Dresbach Bridge on Interstate 90, which crosses the Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wisconsin. The $187.5 million project, which began in 2012, involved the reconstruction of the Highway 61/14 and I-90 interchange in addition to the new crossing and old bridge removal. […]
October 25, 2016
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