Highlighting how transportation keeps Wisconsin moving
Milton’s TEA grant to improve roads will be a catalyst for job creation
November 21, 2024
Improvements and the widening of Vickerman Road near the Milton plant, along with modification to the Wisconsin Highway 59 and Vickerman Road intersection, are crucial to accommodate transportation needs associated with the expansion of CNG and increase vehicle access to the company’s campus ...
Federal grant helps long-planned Muskego Freight Rail Yard Bypass Project move forward
November 4, 2024
A new double-track mainline through Muskego Yard will separate freight trains from passenger traffic along Milwaukee's Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway corridor ...
Village of DeForest receives $1.5M TEA grant to support new Kwik Trip distribution center
October 28, 2024
Kwik Trip is building its second Wisconsin distribution center in DeForest (Dane County). When completed, the new 280,000-square-foot distribution center will service 350 Kwik Trip stores and include freezer, cooler, and dry goods space ...
Unexpected closure of Waukesha County bridge highlights the need for timely investment
October 11, 2024
The Village of Oconomowoc Lake (Waukesha County) bridge that carries East Wisconsin Avenue over the Oconomowoc River was unexpectedly closed in October 2024 by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) ...
Lafayette County aims to improve transportation efficiency for agricultural stakeholders
October 7, 2024
Lafayette County posts weight restrictions on Gravel Run Road during late winter and early spring when the ground is thawing to prevent damage to the road. These weight limitations impact agricultural producers and transportation companies moving products to various locations, forcing them to use longer routes or reduce load sizes ...
Milwaukee Harbor View Riverwalk Expansion to Move Forward After Years of Delay
September 26, 2024
The Milwaukee Riverwalk System started in 1993 as a way to offer public access to the river. A public-private partnership between riverfront property owners and the City of Milwaukee, the Harbor District Harbor View Riverwalk is a redevelopment project located south of Harbor View Plaza in Milwaukee’s Harbor District ...
St. Croix County infrastructure improvement and opportunity awaits funding
September 3, 2024
There is an incredible opportunity to improve Badlands Road/80th Avenue and create a safe alternative for local and regional traffic. The willingness of multiple jurisdictions to work together shows both the need and the anticipated resulting commercial and residential growth possibilities ...
Forestry industry stakeholders to gain efficiencies from road improvements in Lincoln and Price Counties
August 30, 2024
A $4 million project to upgrade the structural integrity of CTH YY will eliminate the need for posted weight limits and allow year-round transport of the more than 220 million pounds of timber deliveries that occur annually to the PCA mill ...
Collaboration and earmarks move up Watertown Main Street Bridge replacement
August 21, 2024
The new bridge will facilitate better transportation and connectivity within the city and provide easier access to businesses and services on both sides of the river ...