March 15, 2024
On the Record: Feds sign “ROD” approving I-94 East-West Corridor expansion
By Lane Kimble
MADISON, Wis. -- A busy and often backed-up section of freeway in Milwaukee is about to see a lot of construction activity over the next five years. Friday, WisDOT announced it received a Record of…
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March 14, 2024
Senate approves EV & road construction sales tax bills, sends to Evers for signature
By Lane Kimble
MADISON, Wis. -- Legislation that would allow private businesses to sell electricity for EVs while funneling a portion of those sales into the Transportation fund is headed to Governor Tony Evers’ desk for his signature.…
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March 13, 2024
Operating Engineers Local 139 tour shows importance of strong partnership with contractors
By Lane Kimble
COLOMA, Wis. -- Carved out of the woods and sandy soils of central Wisconsin, the Operating Engineers Local 139 Training Center has stood for nearly 50 years. Last Friday marked the first time the center…
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March 11, 2024
March 12 let first to feature load e-ticketing pilot
By Lane Kimble
A pair of project proposals in next Tuesday’s letting will include something new: requirements to report some load tickets electronically. WisDOT is launching its e-ticketing pilot program Tuesday, March 12. The initial year's tests will run…
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