The situation?
A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, a leading U.S. manufacturer specializing in water works, plumbing, pumps, and natural gas products, has chosen Dickeyville in Grant County as the location for a new 350,000 square foot state-of-the-art brass foundry on a 100-acre parcel in a new industrial park. However, to support this major investment, significant upgrades to local transportation infrastructure are needed to ensure safe and efficient access for employees, suppliers, and heavy trucks.
What is the “fix,” and how does it benefit the community?
The planned solution involves redesigning and modernizing Old Highway Road. To manage increased industrial traffic, the project calls for the construction of an at-grade, multi-lane intersection with turn and bypass lanes along County HH in Dickeyville.
These upgrades will:
- Widen Old Highway Road to 36 feet with drainage improvements
- Provide dual access to Dickeyville’s new industrial park
- Improve road safety and convenience for residents, workers, and visitors
A.Y. McDonald chose this location for the new foundry because the large parcel will serve the company’s growth needs for generations to come. This project is expected to create 129 jobs in the community in the short term and support further business development as Dickeyville positions itself as a hub for industrial and economic growth.
What makes the investment possible?
This project is made possible by a $645,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Program. The TEA program provides matching funds to support public infrastructure projects that directly generate new business growth and job creation. The Village of Dickeyville, with support from local partners, secured this grant to fund 50% of the eligible costs associated with road reconstruction and access improvements essential for the foundry project. The partnership between the state, local government, and private sector ensures that the benefits of the investment are broadly shared across the region.
Next steps?
Local and state officials, along with project partners, will finalize the engineering plans, secure any remaining matching funds, and proceed with construction. The foundry is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026.
Groundbreaking at the A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. Brass Foundry.
