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What WisDOT’s $1.2B project to widen East-West Freeway corridor in Milwaukee means for the community
After Esther Grams purchased her first business, she thought 2020 would be her year. It wasn't.
WisDOT extends I-94 public comment period to end of January
Transportation officials extended public comments for an eight-lane highway west of Milwaukee to Jan. 31.
Safe, modern I-94 East-West Corridor closer to reality
Wisconsin is one step closer to a safe, modern I-94 East-West Corridor
Milwaukee County supervisors vote for ‘Fix at Six’ plan over WisDOT’s eight-lane I-94 project
Milwaukee County officials have recommended the upcoming Interstate 94 highway project stay at six lanes over the eight-lane alternative the Department of Transportation announced in November.
‘Diverging diamond’ interchange on I-94 near stadium would lower project costs
A rendering depicting the “diverging diamond” interchange Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials are considering for the interchange of Interstate 94 and State Highway 175 near American Family Field. WisDOT had originally proposed building a much larger interchange there, one that would cost between $70 million and $90 million more. (Rendering courtesy of WisDOT)
WisDOT weighs options to rebuild, widen I-94 stretch west of downtown Milwaukee
A $1.28 billion plan to widen a stretch of Interstate 94 west of downtown Milwaukee to eight lanes would cost $74 million more than simply rebuilding the current six lanes, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s latest analysis of the project.
WisDOT expects to pick I-94 East-West design next year, start construction in 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation expects to start construction on an overhaul of the east-west stretch of Interstate 94 in 2025 after picking a preferred design for the project next year.
Semi driver seriously injured after rear-ending dump truck on I-94
The driver of a semi-truck was injured Thursday after crashing into a dump truck on Interstate 94 near Johnson Creek on Thursday, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Groups make the case for reconstruction, not expansion, of I-94 East-West in Milwaukee
Several groups opposed to a $1.1 billion plan to add lanes to a stretch of Interstate 94 west of downtown Milwaukee released a report Tuesday urging the state to spend more on transit and rebuild the roadway instead of widening it.
I-94 North-South reconstruction earns national recognition
Wisconsin's overhaul of Interstate 94 North-South between Milwaukee and the Illinois border has been recognized as an outstanding infrastructure project.
3 killed along I-94 after getting out of their vehicles
Three people were struck and killed along the interstate in Jefferson County after they got out of their vehicles following a crash, according to sheriff's officials.
State budget at a glance: Less money for building projects; I-94 expansion gets green light
Wisconsin legislators were set Tuesday to begin taking the final votes on the 2021-23 state budget.
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- BUILDING BLOCKS: Second phase of Lower Yahara River Trail construction
- Sky-high mortgage rates leave homes unaffordable for more buyers, sending new home sales tumbling
- Forecast: Economic challenges ahead as rates rise and labor shortages remain
- CBRE opens office on 18th floor of Milwaukee BMO Tower
- Former inmate able to rebuild life through work in construction trades
- Zignego to lead $60M I-894 improvement project
- Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis
- Veterinary center wants to build $13M clinic in Pewaukee
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids around the state
- OSHA targets silica dust for engineered stone industry
- Biden administration announces $1.4B to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states, including Wisconsin
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)
