The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has officially expanded the Frozen Road Law to the entire state. This declaration went into effect on Saturday, January 22 due to ongoing weather […]
Tag: WisDOT
Posted inLocal news
Wis. State Patrol’s Law of the Month: Human Trafficking Awareness
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is using its “Law of the Month” to highlight National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month by bringing awareness to Wisconsin residents along with […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
Northern Wisconsin Zone 1 Roads Declared Frozen Today
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) seasonal weight restriction program allows for higher weight limits when roads are frozen, and therefore able to hold more weight without damage to the […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
WisDOT: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign begins Dec. 15
WISCONSIN – Law enforcement agencies across the country begin the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign today. The national campaign’s top priority is saving lives by getting impaired drivers […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local news
Kenosha County cuts ribbon on newly rebuilt Highway H
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser and others cut the ribbon today on a recently revamped section of Highway H in Pleasant Prairie. The newly reconstructed stretch, nearly one mile long, […]
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State agencies offer cybersecurity resources to protect Wisconsinites
During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) team up for a podcast to help Wisconsinites […]
Posted inPress releases
WisDOT September Law of the Month: Drive with caution as school buses return this fall
WISCONSIN- After an unprecedented pandemic school year, students across Wisconsin are going back to the classroom, which will bring out more traffic near schools. September’s Law of the Month reminds […]
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WisDOT Opens Public Comment Period for 2021 ADA Transition Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites the public to review and offer comments on the 2021 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The ADA Transition Plan provides information […]
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State Patrol reminds motorists to look twice, share the road with motorcycles
Motorcycle fatalities increased 40% in 2020 over the previous five years’ average. May is national “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” and the Wisconsin State Patrol is asking motorcyclists and all other […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
Midwest states collaborate on pandemic response, highway safety
Midwestern states have been collaborating on a variety of transportation issues, from the future of vehicle technology to their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These efforts, led by the Mid […]
Posted inKenosha Government, Kenosha Lens
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Secretary-designee Thompson Announces Transportation Grant to Support Kenosha County Job Growth
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced a new grocery distribution center in the Village of Pleasant Prairie that plans to employ more than 700 […]
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Wisconsin DMV recognized for stopping fraud scam
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Compliance, Audit, and Fraud Unit recently received recognition for its initiative to detect fraud and enhance the integrity of […]
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WisDOT/State Patrol reminds motorists to be alert for deer
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), State Patrol, and partner law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to be alert for the potential of deer darting across roadways during upcoming weeks. […]
Posted inConstruction, Development, Local news
Planned Culvert Work Closes Highway 38 Next Week
CALEDONIA – A section of Highway 38 will be temporarily closed starting next Monday (Oct. 12) for the replacement of a roadway structure that carries a small creek under the […]
Posted inKenosha Lens, Kenosha Schools, Local news, Schools
UW-Parkside participating in statewide safe-driving initiative
Even though many students will be engaged in virtual learning this fall, road safety is always of the utmost importance. To help keep safe on our roadways, officers from the […]