Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Risk of pavement buckling rises with temperatures

Wisconsin Planning Passenger Trains To Green Bay, Madison

Startup could be funded by $44 billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

How Would Widening I-94 Affect City Residents?

Citizens discuss potholes, noise pollution, public transit as state advances freeway plan.

Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County

Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign begins

Awareness messaging, enforcement efforts encourage seat belt use to save lives

License suspended for Milwaukee motor vehicle dealer

Another Company Bucks Trend, Expands Downtown Office

HNTB expands downtown office. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

WisDOT: All aboard for rail planning

Final 30-day comment period opens for long-range rail plan

License revoked for Milwaukee motor vehicle dealer

Wholesale dealer licenses revoked from two Milwaukee dealers

First public meeting set for Reimagining WIS 175 Study

DMV releases Ice Age Trail license plates

Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions end Thursday for southern Wisconsin

Annual Work Zone Awareness Week highlights importance of highway safety

WisDOT congratulates Madison for $15 million federal grant

Bridge Investment Program funding will help rebuild John Nolen Drive

Mayor Cavalier Johnson Selected For National Pedestrian Safety Initiative

Milwaukee is one of nine cities in new program.

WisDOT’s new safety campaign highlights dangers of distracted driving

New ads mark national Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April

Board Wrings Extra $8,000 Out Of We Energies Deals

Supervisors, parks department gain more money for two utility easements.

Pavement work to begin in Zoo Interchange

Milwaukee Admirals announced as signature sponsor of downtown’s first dog park

Milwaukee’s professional hockey team joins Fromm Family Pet Foods and area businesses in advancing project

Explore transportation history with WisDOT’s online highway map archive

Step back in time with 100 years of Wisconsin’s Official State Highway Maps

Next federal funding opportunity to create safer roads announced

WisDOT supports communities applying for competitive federal grant

WEDC report shows Wisconsin manufacturers will benefit from strategic investments in expanded EV supply chain

Automotive supply manufacturers currently employ 92,000 statewide

Celebrating 10 years of Small Business Academy

Register now for free conference dedicated to helping local businesses thrive

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce New Federal Funding for Work Zone Safety Innovation

Gov. Evers Approves More Than $319,000 in County Forest Road Aid

Improvements provide access to land that helps define Northern Wisconsin

West Side Freeway-to-Boulevard Study Advances

City has first-of-its-kind formal role in study of 1.5-mile Highway 175.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Grant to Help Build Polk County Industrial Park

Growing manufacturing company plans expansion, more jobs in Northwest Wisconsin

Largest Remaining Menomonee Valley Site Will Be Developed

City gained federal funds for 15-acre site. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.

Incidental Take Notice For Outagamie County

Gov. Evers Announces $24 Million in Federal Funds to Ease Congestion, Improve Air Quality

Funding supports 18 projects, including electric buses, trail expansions, and smart traffic signals

Public invited to comment on WisDOT’s cultural resources policy

License suspended for Milwaukee motor vehicle dealer

WisDOT, City of Racine share update on WIS 38 Root River bridge project in Racine County

WisDOT’s new RIDESHARE platform offers more transportation options

Wisconsin Loses Out on Stadium Freeway Grant

City-county-state effort sought $2 million grant to study converting it to a boulevard.

WisDOT resources help communities tap into historic infrastructure funding

Online resources available to apply for federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) grants

Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities Train Could Start in Late 2023

New train line would serve as second daily Empire Builder run.

Winter storm expected to impact travel tonight through Thursday

City Will Rebuild Sherman Boulevard, Plans Traffic Calming Improvements

Four-lane road, site of many crashes, could be narrowed or reconfigured.

License suspended for Milwaukee motor vehicle dealer

Gov. Evers Announces Initiatives to Curb Reckless Driving, Keep Streets and Communities Safe

Governor’s plan invests in re-engineering roads, expands driver’s education, increases State Patrol trooper and inspector positions, and bolsters reckless and drunk driving penalties

New Wisconsin DMV License Plate Request From The Fix Is In, Inc.

Comment period open through March 10

Mayor Cavalier Johnson Tours Agricultural Maritime Export Facility at Port Milwaukee with The DeLong Co., Inc.

This is the largest one-time investment in Port Milwaukee history since the 1950s

Wisconsin DMV’s Online Service Wins For Efficiency

“Frankly, the real winners are Wisconsin residents who can complete their entire DMV tasks online from home. What’s more efficient than that?”

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce More than $134 Million in Quarterly Aid Payments for Local Roads and Communities

“Since 2019, we’ve improved more than 5,800 miles of roads and highways across the state, but there is more work to be done to ensure municipalities have the support and resources they need to keep fixing the darn roads,” said Gov. Evers.

DMV offers information on obtaining an ID to vote in the Spring primary

Start the process now for a free ID to vote

Interstate 794 Named Freeway Without A Future

Congress for the New Urbanism report will include downtown Milwaukee highway.

Massive Port Project Nears Completion

Ethanol byproduct will soon start flowing through facility, and onward to other continents.

WisDOT announces 2022 Excellence in Construction awards

Contractors honored for projects in Brown, Dane, Eau Claire, Lincoln, Racine and Washburn counties

Swarming Technology promotes Andy Krystowiak to CEO, Ian Baxter as CTO

Green Bay, Fox Valley Want Passenger Rail

Municipal leaders ask federal authorities to consider rail line from Milwaukee to Green Bay.

I-94 Expansion Public Comment Deadline Extended

State allowing public comment until Jan. 31. Opponents favor "Fix at Six" option.

WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson elected AASHTO VP

DNR Secretary-Designee Payne Makes Leadership Team Appointments

Should Milwaukee Traffic Lights Flash Red Overnight?

Idea intended to prevent red-light runners from crashing into innocent drivers.

31-hour full freeway closure planned for I-41 this weekend

I-94 East-West study public comment period extended to January 31, 2023

WisDOT continues to encourage stakeholder input in the environmental document process

Dual-Language Highway Signs Will Highlight Wisconsin Tribes

WisDOT, federal government and 11 Wisconsin tribes have spent more than a decade on effort.

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces $5 Million Investment into Rural Transit

Investment to serve seniors and individuals with disabilities

Senator Baldwin Secures Over $255 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Legislation

Projects championed by Senator Baldwin were included in Fiscal Year 2023 bipartisan bill

WisDOT urges extreme caution during upcoming winter storm

Travel discouraged Friday due to potential blizzard conditions

Frozen road law takes effect Wednesday for northern half of Wisconsin

Law affects log haulers, transport of road salt/sand in Zone 1 and 2

New Hotel Rises on City’s Edge

Hotel will be Wisconsin's first WoodSpring Suites.

WisDOT requests public comment on Wisconsin State Freight Plan

Transportation Projects Commission marks four years of bipartisan work

Collaborative planning advances Wisconsin’s major highway projects

Opponents Assail I-94 Expansion at Public Hearing

Anti-expansion coalition pushes 'Fix at Six' rather than eight-lane I-94 expansion.

Sokaogon Chippewa Community, WisDOT unveil dual-language highway signs

15 businesses named as finalists for 2022 MARKETPLACE awards

Winners will be announced at Dec. 6 conference

County Committee Backs I-94 ‘Fix at Six’

Resolution next goes to full county board. MICAH leader warns the state could be sued.

I-94 Fix-At-Six Resolution Recommended for Adoption by Milwaukee County Transportation and Transit Committee

November 28 is Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin

Motorists can show appreciation and give snowplow drivers space to safely do their job

Thanksgiving holiday travelers asked to plan ahead, eliminate distractions

Incidental Take Notice For Sauk And Columbia Counties

Gov. Evers Joins Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, WisDOT to Unveil Dual-Language Highway Signs

“Know before you go” with winter road condition reports on 511wi.gov

Frequent updates provide critical safety information on more than 14,000 miles of roadway

Rep. Brostoff Statement in Opposition to Eight-Lane I-94 Expansion

Supervisor Burgelis Decries DOT Preferred Alternative for I-94 East-West project

Eight-lane I-94 East-West project proposal not in the best interest of area residents

Joint statement from Alderman Michael J. Murphy and Alderman Robert J. Bauman

State Picks I-94 Expansion Over ‘Fix at Six’ Proposal

But smaller Stadium Interchange proposed. Public meetings planned on final design for $1.2 billion project.

Preferred alternative announced for I-94 East-West project, Milwaukee County

Public hearings scheduled for mid-December 2022

Move over, slow down to keep emergency roadside workers safe

Annual Crash Responder Safety Week reminds drivers to protect first responders

November 14-18 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin

Mayor’s Office Adds ‘Vision Zero’ Czar

Newly-created position will coordinate citywide effort to eliminate traffic deaths.

Wisconsin DMV extends hours ahead of election

Steps to obtain an ID to vote explained

License revoked for Milwaukee Motor Vehicle Dealer

The Fall election is ahead, ensure you have an ID to vote

Group Unveils Plans To Replace 794 With Boulevard

Rethink 794 thinks replacing elevated freeway with boulevard could lead to $1.5 billion in development, better city.

City Wins Grant To Reconstruct Cherry Street Bridge

Bridge, which connects Downtown to Brewers Hill, was built in 1940.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce More than $132 Million in Quarterly Aid Payments for Local Roads and Communities

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Grants to Support Two Wrightstown Businesses

Gov. Evers Announces More than $35 Million in Awards for Wisconsin’s Transportation Alternatives Program

54 Hour closure of southbound WIS 100 planned for this weekend

Lane restrictions on northbound WIS 100

Gov. Evers, WisDOT, Community Leaders Celebrate WIS 23 Improvements in Fond du Lac, Sheboygan Counties

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $235 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Over Next Four Years

Funding will support more than 150 transportation projects across Wisconsin

Ship-Loading Equipment Makes 1,500-Mile Trip To Port Milwaukee

Part of largest investment in port in 60 years.

City Wants Feedback on KK River Trails

Proposal would link two off-road trail segments, create corridor from South Side to Downtown

Westbound I-94 lane closure at Maple Road in Waukesha