Department of Transportation

Dec 1, 2022

Railroad awards Michels $21.6M for Merrimac train bridge rehabilitation

Wisconsin Southern & Railroad awarded Michels Corp. $21.6 million to rehabilitate the Merrimac bridge between Sauk and Columbia counties.

Aug 11, 2021

What’s inside the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill

The Senate has passed a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other improvements to the nation's infrastructure.

Sep 7, 2013

Feds nix Milwaukee request for streetcar grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation has rejected Milwaukee's request for additional federal money to expand a proposed downtown streetcar system.

Feb 14, 2012

WisDOT awards TEA grant for building expansion in Minong

The state Department of Transportation on Tuesday awarded a $177,316 state grant to the village of Minong to help Link Snacks Inc. expand its manufacturing building.

Jan 24, 2012

St. Croix bridge moves closer to reality

A plan to build a bridge over the St. Croix River between Wisconsin and Minnesota took a step forward after the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill clearing the way for the new span.

Dec 16, 2011

Bike path a no go for Hoan

Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge reconstruction will not include a bike path, the state Department of Transportation announced Friday.

Oct 6, 2011

Transportation finance, policy commission takes shape

A commission tasked with studying Wisconsin’s transportation finance and policy issues finally has its members.

Jun 9, 2011

Put Vikings stadium tax hike to vote, panel says

St. Paul, Minn. (AP) — Ramsey County Charter commissioners say voters, not state lawmakers, should decide whether a countywide sales tax should be levied to help pay for a new […]

May 9, 2011

Rail project money bypasses Wisconsin

By James Briggs Wisconsin could become a Midwest black hole of modern train travel after the U.S. Department of Transportation‘s decision Monday to award more than $400 million to the […]

Apr 5, 2011

State revives toll talks for I-39/90

Gov. Scott Walker is considering voluntary toll lanes as part of a $715 million expansion of Interstate 39/90 between Madison and the Illinois border.

Mar 7, 2011

Freight rail gets budget delivery

By James Briggs Gov. Scott Walker has signaled a firm commitment to trains in Wisconsin — just not the kind people can ride on. At a time when state aid […]

Feb 28, 2011

Freight project could meet same fate as high-speed rail

By James Briggs A proposed freight rail project in eastern Wisconsin could fall through if the communities in line to benefit from the work can’t raise about $2.5 million by […]