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Wisc. DOT captures 2.5 years of Rock River Bridge reconstruction in 3 minutes
The Wisconsin Department of Transporation (WisDOT) video below offers a three-minute time lapse look at the two and a half year Rock River Bridge Project that began in March 2016 and finished in July 2018. The project reconstructed and expanded the northbound and southbound Interstate 39/90 bridges over the Rock River near Edgerton and Newville […]
August 9, 2019
Roadbuilding
Traffic deaths trend downward in Wisc.
Wisconsin saw a drop in traffic deaths in November to 46. That compares to 75 fatalities in November 2016. The latest figure is also below the state’s five-year average for the month of November, which is 53 deaths, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. So far, the state has seen five fewer traffic deaths […]
December 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
New inspector general to seek out waste in WisDOT
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will create a new position to lead an effort to root out waste, fraud and abuse. The new inspector general’s tasks include reviewing all programs and initiatives to look for cost savings and then make recommendations for improvements, according to a WisDOT news release. The new position was created by […]
October 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Trump to nominate former IDOT chief Trombino to head FHWA
President Trump announced plans to nominate Paul Trombino III to be head of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), The Gazette reports. Trombino headed the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for five years before resigning in November 2016 to become president of McClure Engineering. At the Iowa DOT, Trombino was responsible for a $1 billion annual budget, 9,400 […]
September 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
WisDOT starts program to keep drivers safe and traffic moving in work zones
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) started a new program to keep drivers safe and traffic moving in construction zones, weareGreenBay.com reports. The Freeway Service Teams program, which is free to drivers, focuses on getting stranded or broken down vehicles off the road as quickly as possible. It was initiated the week of April 19 to keep […]
April 26, 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
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
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
Wisconsin governor announces additional funding to complete street improvement projects in the state
Wisconsin residents should prepare for more road work ahead. On April 27, Gov. Scott Walker announced the availability of additional funding to complete street improvement projects throughout the state. The Daily Cardinal reports the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will administer a total of $12.9 million in state funds for 42 projects through a road-improvement fund. The […]
May 3, 2016
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin governor approves $15 million for improvements on I-43
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker approved a $15 million rehabilitation project to improve a section of Interstate 43 in Manitowoc County. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the project is set to get underway March 28 and wrap up by November. Greenville, Wisconsin contractor NE Asphalt Inc. is the contractor on the project. The project is […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT makes $108 million in transportation aid payments to local governments
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has made $108.18 million in payments to 1,924 local “units” of governments for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids. General Transportation Aids programs received the bulk of the payments at $104.91 million. These funds are designed to help “defray the costs of constructing, maintaining and […]
January 28, 2016
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