Industry puts brakes on jobs optimism
The transportation industry and elected officials are withholding optimism about President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs plan, which includes $60 billion for road projects, until more particulars are revealed.
Dane, Door county airport projects ready for lift off
Gov. Scott Walker gave the go-ahead this week to two airport construction projects that overall will cost the state more than $500,000.
Road group tries to ground airport bill
A proposal to increase the amount of money the state can spend on individual airport projects could shift the balance of contracts from maintenance work to large-scale construction.
Bicyclists peddle Hoan Bridge path
By James Briggs Bicycle advocates Tuesday planned to lobby the state Department of Transportation for a bike and pedestrian path to be included in the reconstruction of Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge. […]
WisDOT to close lanes on westbound I-94 Saturday
Road work on westbound Interstate 94 west of downtown Milwaukee will force double lane closures on Saturday. The lane closures will occur from just west of the Zoo Interchange to […]
Minn. nixes Stillwater bridge alternative (UPDATE)
Plans for a lower speed and allegedly cheaper bridge over the St. Croix River appear to be dead.
Final WIS 241 public meeting set for Tuesday
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is conducting a public information meeting to present the recommended preferred alternative for the proposed roadway expansion in the WIS 241 (27th Street) Corridor, from College Avenue south to the Racine County/Milwaukee County line.
Rough seas remain for Stillwater bridge
By Jack Zemlicka A late-game proposal to build a cheaper bridge over the St. Croix River is just a smoke-and-mirrors repeat of an already-rejected project alternative, according to lawmakers and […]
Lane closures on I-43 start Wednesday night
Road work will force lane closures on Interstate 43 in Sheboygan County this week.
Payne & Dolan to start pavement repair in southeastern Wis.
Work will begin this week on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s $7 million pavement repair projects at various locations throughout Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. Improvements will […]
Debt debate puts roadwork at risk
By Adam Wise Jim Hoffman is saving his money, extending his credit limits and bracing for potential layoffs to keep his road-building company afloat should the federal government fail to […]
Tutor Perini, Lunda win Highway 21 interchange project
Highway Projects Statewide, Statewide, Various County Tutor Perini, working with its subsidiary Lunda Construction Co., Black River Falls, was awarded the $54 million Highway 21 interchange contract by the Wisconsin […]
Today’s News
- Marquette professor wins Milek Fellowship with ‘Goldilocks’ solution to an earthquake engineering problem
- Big Bend planners recommend permit for athletic complex’s 1st phase
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of April 20, 2026
- $3M commitment boosts Milwaukee plan for nearly 100 affordable homes
- Where Wisconsin governor candidates stand on data center construction
- Marshfield plans $7.6 million youth center at former J.C. Penney building
- Milwaukee convention hotel plan advances with possible $500 million financing
- 49 townhomes set for downtown Milwaukee’s north edge
- The Brewers’ roof is leaking. But it could be worse
- Wisconsin Supreme Court holds Pabst liable for asbestos exposure at Milwaukee brewery
- Colliers brokers $9.5M sale of Milwaukee townhome community
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Pomp’s Tire Service in DeForest
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)






