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Trump’s pick for US highway chief withdraws from process
President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration has withdrawn from consideration for the post, a surprising development given his widespread support and qualifications, the U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed on Monday.
Traffic fatalities continued to surge in first half of 2016
Traffic fatalities were up 9 percent in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, continuing a surge in deaths that began two years ago as the economy improved and travel picked up, according to preliminary estimates released Tuesday by the National Safety Council.
Study: Nearly 1 in 10 Wisconsin bridges structurally deficient (UPDATE)
Nearly one in 10 of Wisconsin’s bridges are considered structurally deficient, according to a recent analysis of data by a national road builders association.
US traffic deaths rise sharply after small decline in 2014
After declining for most of the past decade, traffic deaths spiked 8 percent in the first half of this year, prompting a call from the nation's highway safety chief to find ways to reduce the human errors that cause most fatalities.
No longer a highway, Wisconsin’s 41 now an interstate
No longer just a highway, U.S. 41 in eastern Wisconsin is now an interstate.
Loss of federal highway aid adds to state’s road woes
Federal aid for Wisconsin highways dropped by 3.6 percent, nearly $28 million, over the five years ending in 2013, according to data obtained by The Associated Press, exacerbating the state's woes in finding money for road projects.
Jury rules against company in guardrail case (UPDATE)
A jury has decided that a Texas company should pay $175 million in a case involving the safety of thousands of guardrails on highways around the country.
State settles Zoo Interchange claims
To resolve claims resulting from the Zoo Interchange project, the state of Wisconsin has agreed to spend $13.5 million in the next four years to expand public transportation.
Highway robbery? WisDOT demands hefty fee for records
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is demanding two groups opposed to a local highway project pay $10,320 for the release of public records in part because state officials do not like how such information has been used in the past.
Sagging Green Bay bridge to get federal money
Gov. Scott Walker declared the sagging Leo Frigo bridge in Green Bay an emergency situation Friday, making repairs to the bridge eligible for federal money.
Milwaukee County pushes ahead with Park East land sale
A Milwaukee County panel decided not to adjust plans to sell a Park East parcel to MRH West LLC, Milwaukee, despite the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s preference that a request for proposals be issued for the site.
US Senate passes highway, transit programs overhaul
The Senate voted Wednesday to overhaul transportation programs and keep aid flowing to thousands of construction projects while strengthening highway and auto safety.
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- Trump announces $19M modernization of coal plant near Portage
- Wauwatosa shops for specialty grocer
- Wisconsin allocates nearly $50M in tax credits for housing projects
- Contractors eager to fill positions as open construction jobs tick up to 259,000
- Wisconsin awards $130,000 for construction and trade worker training
- Milwaukee manufacturer plans expansion with data center growth
- Megaprojects push Milwaukee construction costs above U.S. average
- Brown County drops data center moratorium proposal
- Cobalt Partners share North Shore Library development plans
- Zignego Co. scores $45M highway contract at start of construction season
- New Berlin residents cold on Rockwell Automations plan
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 1
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)