With pandemic restrictions being lifted, more motorists are expected to be on the road enjoying all Wisconsin has to offer during the summer months. Today through June 6, Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) officers will join law enforcement agencies statewide and nationwide, for the annual Click It or Ticket mobilization effort. They will patrol in greater […]
Tag: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
Gretchen Schuldt: DOC should be more open about COVID-19
In late October, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections finally disclosed the number of COVID-19 deaths among people incarcerated in state prisons. That’s good news. But it’s troubling that this disclosure, which revealed that at least five state inmates have died, came only after months of delaying, obfuscating, and covering up. And the DOC is still […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
WisDOT wants to hear your thoughts on the future of transportation
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is in the process of developing its new 30-year transportation plan, called Connect 2050 and is seeking input to help shape the future of transportation in the state. “Transportation impacts nearly every aspect of your life,” WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson. “The time it takes you to travel to work, […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
WisDOT rolls out programs to address driver’s license backlogs
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on Tuesday announced two pilot programs that will safely address a backlog of demand for Wisconsin driver’s license renewals and probationary driver’s licenses for individuals under 18 years old. The delays were created by the COVID-19 pandemic that has prevented residents from visiting the local Division of Motor Vehicle […]
Posted inCommunity, Construction
Wisconn Valley Roadways Construction
Millions of dollars of roads projects are underway in the Wisconn Valley. Some of those projects will take years to complete, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. There’s also a number of sewer and water projects that are being done at the same time. Read about those projects in Katie Knoff’s environmental column. But […]
Posted inBreaking
6 Mile Road at Highway 32 to close Monday
CALEDONIA, WI – Motorists who usually take 6 Mile Road near Highway 32 will need to take a different route starting Monday. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is notifying motorists of the closure, which is due to utility relocations. The road is expected to be closed from Monday through Nov. 11. But the timeframe for […]
Posted inBreaking
UPDATE: 2 lanes closed on northbound Interstate 94
UPDATE 5 p.m.: Officials with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department have just the two right northbound lanes on Interstate 94 at Kraut Road closed. Traffic is still backed up going northbound from KR to Highway 20 and travel times are at about 15 minutes. Traffic going southbound on the Interstate from 7 1/2 Mile Road […]
Posted inConstruction, Development, Local news
Highway 20 road resurfacing project to begin mid-June
The Highway 20 road resurfacing project will begin in mid-June from West Boulevard to Marquette Street. The project also includes installing new curb ramps, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. During the construction project, motorists will only be able to use eastbound traffic. The project is expected to be completed sometime in October. WHAT […]
Posted inCommunity, Construction
Interstate 94 construction work in Racine County begins
The good news is that, if you want an up-to-the-minute construction update on the Interstate 94 North-South Freeway project, you can by clicking on the Wisconsin DOT project page. The bad news is that you should probably add it to your favorites because you are going to need it for some years. You can’t really […]
Posted inGovernment
Racine Man Honored For Pre-Apprenticeship Training Work
Olatoye ‘Ola’ Baiyewu, of First Choice Pre-Apprenticeship Training, received an exemplary service award from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for his work in helping to staff the reconstruction of the North/South Interstate 94 project. Baiyewu helped recruit, train and place road construction trainees for the project, which spanned from the Illinois border to the tunnel […]
Posted inGovernment
State Gives Green Light to Roundabout at 38 & 5-Mile Road
Despite the Village of Caledonia vote against a roundabout at Highway 38 and 5-Mile Road, the state Department of Transportation is going ahead anyway. The reasons, DOT officials said in a letter to the village, is to make the intersection safer because roundabouts force drivers to slow down, a story in The Journal Times reads. […]
Posted inBreaking
Temporary closure planned for I-94 entrance ramp
The southbound entrance ramp at Hwy. 20 and I-94 will temporarily close starting next Tuesday evening (Sept. 13) to accommodate pavement repair work, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The planned closure will also affect part of a southbound lane of I-94 near the interchange. Three southbound lanes will remain open. Traffic from the […]
Posted inCommunity
DOT Hopes Rumble Strips on Highway 38 Reduce Crashes
The state Department of Transportation is installing rumble strips to help reduce accidents the stretch of Highway 38 between Highway K and the Racine-Milwaukee county line. Work begins Tuesday, and how fast it goes depends on the weather. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction during construction. Rumble strips are typically milled directly […]
Posted inGovernment
New School Bus Law in Effect in Time for New School Year
A new law involving school busses and student safety went into effect Tuesday, and drivers who get caught disobeying the law not only risk the lives of schoolchildren, they also face a fine and points. School busses are now equipped with an eight-light warning system; two amber lights and two red lights at the top […]
Posted inGovernment
DOT To Present Plans On Highway 38 and 5 Mile Road
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be giving a presentation on plans to put a potential roundabout on Highway 38 and 5 Mile Road at the Caledonia Village Board meeting Monday. The number of car crashes between County Trunk Highway K and the Racine County line Road has not decreased and the state plans to put […]
