03.20.2026
USDOT obligates $1.05 billion for Blatnik Bridge
The largest and most crucial piece of the Blatnik Bridge replacement project came through this week. The federal government obligated $1.05 billion in funding to replace the aging structure. USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy announced the news…
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03.13.2026
Browser-based Bid X platform replacing AASHTOWare software beginning with April 14 let
Contractors bidding on WisDOT-let projects will need to fully switch over to the browser-based BidX process starting with the April 14 let. WisDOT has worked with Infotech to make this transition, which eliminates the need…
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03.13.2026
Work Zone Safety Task Force gets update on pavement marking safety pilots for 2026
Moving operations for pavement marking will get some additional safety attention during the 2026 construction season. WisDOT plans to pilot joint enforcement operations with State Patrol in its Southwest Region epoxy lets. The Department is…
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03.06.2026
WisDOT finalizes Trans 401 updates
WisDOT recently submitted its final Trans 401 rewrite to the state Legislature. The rule--which was last changed in 2002--includes updates to ECIP reviews, Temporary Support Activity (TSA) sites (previously known as Selected Sites), and recycling…
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