Interstate 39/90

Jul 19, 2017

WisDOT awards $54.5 million I-39/90 contract

Rock Road Companies was the big winner in the state's July highway letting.

Jul 12, 2017

Bids come in lower than estimated for I-39/90 reconstruction section

Contractors vying for a contract to rebuild parts of Interstate 39 in south-central Wisconsin say they can do the work cheaper than what Department of Transportation engineers had initially estimated.

Aug 13, 2015

Lawmakers fret over I-39/90 expansion delays

In the wake of deep cuts to transportation funding in the state budget, a group of Democratic lawmakers is worried that a $900 million expansion of a highway from Madison to Illinois might be delayed or curtailed.

Jul 8, 2015

WisDOT budget check reinvigorates anti-highway campaigns

With legislators in Madison removing a proposed reconstruction of Interstate 94 from the state budget and calling for an audit of traffic projections used by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, two groups in the Waukesha area are asking for a halt to roadway expansion projects in their region.

Oct 2, 2013

Dane County budget includes millions for construction

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has proposed a budget that would set aside money for a variety of construction projects, including trails and parking spots at the county's airport.

Apr 13, 2012

Planned Interstate 39/90 expansion takes shape

Wisconsin transportation officials have announced plans to expand one of the state's busiest stretches of highway.

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.

Nov 12, 2010

Letter to the editor: Use transportation money where it is most needed

To the editor: The voters elected a governor who promised to stop the passenger rail project between Milwaukee and Madison. Ergo, the voters (federal and state taxpayers) do not want […]

Nov 2, 2010

Expect delays: Lanes closed on northbound I-39/90 in Madison

Two northbound lanes on Interstate 39/90 in Madison have been closed as of 2:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol. The lane closures, due to highway maintenance, are […]

Sep 15, 2010

Transit panel to meet for first time since ’02

The Transportation Projects Commission will meet Oct. 19 for the first time in Gov. Jim Doyle’s tenure, according to a statement from State Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan’s office. The 14-member […]

Sep 7, 2010

Focus on Southwest Wisconsin: I-39/90 project backers turn up the heat

By Susan Lampert Smith Special to The Daily Reporter On bad days, Interstate 39/90 from the Illinois border north to Madison can resemble a snake that swallowed a watermelon. To […]

Jun 2, 2010

Lawmaker pushes for I-39/90 project money (UPDATE)

By Darryl Enriquez State Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan, D-Janesville, said he wants money for the planned $1.02 billion expansion of Interstate 39/90 from the Illinois border to Madison approved before […]