Wisconsin Department of Transportation

DMV offers information on obtaining a free ID to vote in the Spring Primary

Could More Drivers Ed Reduce Reckless Driving?

Some Milwaukee leaders point to decline of program as key contributor.

Frozen Road Law Expands To Entire State

Law affects log haulers, transport of road salt/sand

WisDOT Announces 2021 Excellence in Construction Awards

Contractors honored for projects in Oneida, Vilas, Milwaukee, Menominee, Dunn, Sauk, and Rock counties

WisDOT Simplifies Test for School Bus Drivers

Temporary waiver for a section of test intended to address labor shortages.

Governor Evers funding local transportation with quarterly aid payment of more than $132 million

Frozen road law expands to cover northern half of Wisconsin

WisDOT stresses importance of human trafficking awareness in Wisconsin

State Patrol January Law of the Month highlights prevention efforts

County Seeks Federal Grant for Flooded Trail

Flooded area in Root River Parkway submerges trail for most of the year, requires realigning

Frozen road law takes effect Thursday in northern Wisconsin

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

Study Says 1 Million Tons of Salt Enter Lake Michigan Annually

Salinity levels not "catastrophic." State, local governments cutting down on winter salting.

Johnson Plan Targets Reckless Driving

Acting-mayor-to-be and mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson releases detailed plan of action.

Holiday season Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins

Interstate 94 Project Cost Much Higher Than Original Estimate

Both six and eight lane options cost more than $1.2 billion and include similar dramatic overhaul of Stadium Interchange.

2021 MARKETPLACE Community Economic Development Awards recognize notable business and community leaders

WEDC provides recognition to top supporters of minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses

Governor Evers awards nearly $4 million to local transit services

Public Input Sought on Controversial Interstate 94 Expansion

State studying options to rebuild at six and eight lane configurations.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Passing of Master Trooper Dan Stainbrook

Governor Evers announces funding to improve Wisconsin Avenue bridge in Wauwatosa

Mayor says improvements will help deal with flooding, improve public safety and make Wauwatosa an even more pedestrian-friendly city

Senator Baldwin Applauds House Vote to Pass Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Bipartisan legislation creates Wisconsin jobs and rebuilds Badger State infrastructure

‘Steer It, Clear It’ law keeps drivers, first responders safe after a crash

Lake Michigan Endangers Shorelines

Rising from record low to record high in seven years. ‘The water always wins.’

Baldwin Works to Secure More Than $176 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Package

Federal funding would deliver support to local projects in Wisconsin championed by Senator Baldwin during the Congressional appropriations process

Governor Evers funding local transportation with $129.7 million quarterly aid payment

Wisconsin launches Buckle Up Phone Down campaign to save lives

HNTB Expanding Downtown Office

Engineering firm moved Downtown in 2019, added 20 employees and hopes to hire 30 more.

Construction Starts on Biggest Port Project In More Than 60 Years

Milwaukee project intended to make Wisconsin export hub for ethanol byproduct.

State Selling Milwaukee DNR Office

Property occupies prominent corner in Bronzeville.

New COVID-19 Mass Testing Site Opens in Menomonee Valley

New site at a former WisDOT emissions testing site. It replaces American Family Field testing site.

WisDOT adds Rustic Roads to interactive maps

GIS tools make data more accessible, easier to use

Officials Celebrate Tent City Replacement

Joint effort by city, county, state and MMSD worthy of national emulation?

Did I-94 End Milwaukee’s Population Growth?

City's population has declined since 1960s while Waukesha County kept growing.

Construction Business Group Names Joseph L. Davis, Sr. As New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development Director

Northbound long-term lane closure to begin as part of I-43 URT bridge project

Railroad Merger is a Win for Milwaukee, Southeastern Wisconsin

The Port of Milwaukee could again become intermodal shipping hub, now with direct access to Mexico.

Plan Offers Alternative To Expanded I-94

Groups back repairing freeway, second BRT line, possible commuter rail, other projects.

WisDOT I-94 North-South project wins national acclaim

Safety is goal for on-budget, on-time interstate improvement

Public meeting set for proposed improvements along I-43 in Milwaukee County

Open house to discuss design plans

DMV adds new, award-winning online service and more helpful resources

Transit aids to Milwaukee and Madison provide needed mobility

Gov. Tony Evers’ plan supports job seekers, community health, families

Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County

The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding project-related impacts to the queensnake by Sept. 24, 2021

WisDOT opens public comment period for 2021 ADA Transition Plan

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Rail Project to Help Spur $10 Million Investment, 40 New Jobs in Walworth County

Prep Work Begins Ahead of I-43 North-South Construction

Reckless driving leads to more unnecessary loss of life

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson August 16, 2021

Crash-Prone Walnut Street To Receive Road Diet

Rebuilding effort will add safety improvements for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

Milwaukee Rehabbing Four Bridges

State and federal dollars helping repair some of city's less notable bridges.

42 Wisconsin State Patrol cadets become officers at graduation ceremony

Crosswalk Murals as Reckless Driving Deterrent

Murals along North Ave. are intended to raise awareness of reckless driving.

WisDOT receives grant to combat impaired driving

Motorcycle Deaths Up 31% in State

Officials worry about 'risky behavior” on roads which started during low-traffic pandemic.

Gov. Evers announces WisDOT grant for Milton jobs

Rail project will help chocolate factory receive ingredients

Variable Speed Limits Causing Freeway Crashes?

Sheriff, county, WISDOT analyzing whether abrupt changes in speed limits are unsafe.

Long term lane closures begin next week as a part of Zoo IC North Leg

Lane closures will impact northbound and southbound traffic

Port Wins Grant to Upgrade Cruise Ship Dock

City anticipates 2022 return of Great Lakes cruises.

Gov. Evers Announces WisDOT Grant for Job Growth in Marinette

raSmith Staff Recognized as Qualified Roundabout Designers

Southbound I-43 lane closures between Hampton Avenue and Capitol Drive

Every driver can make construction zones safer

Buckle up, phone down for Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

Canadian Railroad Mergers Would Impact Milwaukee

Canadian Pacific and Canadian National are vying to purchase Kansas City Southern.

Daily Service Returns to Amtrak’s Milwaukee-Chicago Line

Hiawatha Service was slashed one year ago amidst pandemic.

Supervisor Weishan Rallies Opposition to Planned Expansion of I-94

Pavement work in Zoo Interchange begins next week

System ramp work to close two ramps Sunday April 25th.

Advocates applaud opportunity for public input on I-94 East-West project, but new environmental review process still needed

WisDOT commits to additional public input and data review on controversial highway expansion project with major racial inequity and climate impacts

State Delaying Interstate 94 Expansion For New Study

Project opponents applaud the move.

Freeway Expansion Opponents To Meet With Biden Administration

Biden and Buttigieg might be more willing than Evers to halt project.

Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County

Biden Infrastructure Plan Adds Amtrak Service To Madison, Green Bay

Plan also calls for enhanced service on existing Hiawatha line.

Committee to hear file in support of TCMC Railway service expansion

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Feedback Wanted On Proposed Second Train to Twin Cities

WisDOT seeking feedback as part of federal review process. 2024 start proposed.

Committee Approves 122-Room Hotel

Woodspring Suites' extended-stay hotel planned for far northwest edge of city.

State To Fund Road, Rails for Komatsu

$1.73 million helps fund lowering S. Kinnickinnic Ave. so trucks can get to huge Komatsu manufacturing campus.

Rebuild I-94 With Six Lanes

Don’t expand to eight lanes. Do include other transportation, like bicycles and buses.

Work to begin on Zoo Interchange North Leg

Ramp closures begin night of March 7th.

Rebuild I-94 in Milwaukee

It’s outdated and dangerous. And the project would create thousands of jobs.

Evers Is Fixing Our Roads and Bridges

In 2020 Transportation Department completed 375 projects in all corners of the state.

Labor Leaders Voice Support For The I-94 East-West Corridor Project

I-94 Project Represents An Opportunity to Rebuild Milwaukee’s Infrastructure While Building Its Workforce

Council Disagrees on I-94 Expansion

Council once opposed it, but now wavering. Bauman blames disinformation by unions and WisDOT.

Lake Park Bridge, Oak Leaf Sinkhole Will Be Fixed

One project in Milwaukee one in Glendale, both would be made safe for public use.

Steps to obtain an ID to vote explained

Fixing Highways, Funding Still a Puzzle

Evers pushed to fix "Scottholes," and Legislature resisted. Now governor is backing off.

The DNR’s New Digs

New Milwaukee office will be located in an unnatural location.

Slow Down. Save Lives: New Initiative to Reduce Traffic Deaths

City Pushing Back On Interstate 94 Expansion, Not Reconstruction

City poised to lobby feds to slow down WisDOT.

DMV offers information on obtaining an ID to vote

Start the process now for a free ID to vote

Campaign Underway To Improve, Extend Beerline Trail

Trail would be transformed into park with a goal of uniting neighborhoods.

Ald. Bauman introduces resolution directing the City to lobby against I-94 reconstruction

Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

DNR Reminds Wisconsinites To Reduce Salt Use This Winter

Chlorides Impact Our Environment, Economy And Infrastructure

Milwaukee Seeks Data for Vision Zero Push

Consultant would identify dangerous interactions, develop predictive model.

Frozen road law expands to cover northern half of Wisconsin

Interstate 94 Expansion Gets Cold Reception at City Hall

Over $1 billion for 54 blocks. Bauman asks where else the money could go?

Wisconsin National Guard conducts shortened COVID-19 testing week due to New Year’s holiday

Midwest states collaborate on pandemic response, highway safety

WisDOT podcast features three Midwest transportation chiefs

Drunk Driving Offenses, Crashes Decline

Convictions down by 17,720 in Wisconsin between 2004 and 2018, new report finds.

Gov. Evers Awards $3.8 Million to Support Specialized Transit Needs Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces More Than Million in Harbor Assistance Program Grants

Projects strengthen Wisconsin’s economy by maximizing water resources

New tool helps drivers compute costs