Baldwin Delivers $25 Million to Improve Road Safety Along National Avenue in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully delivered $25 million in federal funding to make necessary safety improvements along National Avenue in Milwaukee. Per the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), the National Avenue corridor is identified as part of Milwaukee’s High Injury Network where some of the most fatal and serious injury crashes occur. The funding for WisDOT will be used to reconstruct National Avenue from 1st Street to 39th Street and add measures to keep pedestrians, bikers, and drivers safe, including raised bike lanes, raised crosswalks, a raised intersection, and improved sidewalk space. Baldwin both pushed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to back this project and voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that provides funding for the project.

“Whether you’re taking a bus, driving, biking, or walking, every Wisconsinite deserves to feel safe on our roads,” said Senator Baldwin. “I was proud to support this project that will make National Avenue safer for Wisconsin families and support businesses up and down this critical corridor on Milwaukee’s South Side.”

“I wrote a letter to Transportation Secretary Buttigieg, championing Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation (WisDOT) grant application to redesign this corridor and make needed enhancements that advance safety and equity,” said Congresswoman Moore. “I am so excited to see funds poured into such a culturally and commercially thriving part of Milwaukee’s Near South side area. These much-needed improvements, such as replacing deteriorating pavement, making curb ramps ADA compliant, creating separated bike lanes, improved street lighting, and raised crosswalks, will make this corridor safer for commuters, pedestrians, and bikers. I thank the Biden-Harris administration for supporting this important project, which my constituents will benefit from throughout their everyday lives.”

“Here in Wisconsin, we’ve gotten to work fixing the darn roads and ensuring our state’s infrastructure is ready for a 21st-century workforce and economy, but we know our work continues,” said Gov. Evers. “Thanks to Sen. Baldwin’s leadership in securing millions of dollars through the federal RAISE program, we are continuing our work to bring better, safer roads, highways, bike lanes, and railways to communities across our state, all while moving forward toward building a more sustainable future for all.”

WisDOT will utilize funds to reconstruct National Avenue from 1st Street to 39th Street and add Complete Streets improvements, including separated raised bike lanes, travel lane reductions, raised crosswalks, a raised intersection, transit platforms, and improved sidewalk space.

The funding comes through DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, which helps states, local communities, and Tribal governments complete critical -multi-modal infrastructure projects.

An online version of this release is available here.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.