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November 2009

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I-94 North-South Freeway Project 2009 recap

I-94 North-South CorridorThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is wrapping up the first full construction season of the I-94 North-South Freeway Project, which spans 35 miles and will be constructed in phases until 2016.

In 2009, construction crews worked vigorously in all three counties. In Milwaukee County, construction took place at the Grange Avenue bridge, College Avenue Interchange including Park and Ride lots, and 27th Street roadway and bridges between Layton Avenue and Bolivar Avenue. College Avenue is scheduled to open in November, with Grange Avenue and 27th Street bridges slated to be complete in December. Crews also began relocating utilities near the Mitchell Interchange to prepare for next year's construction.

In Racine County, work began on the County G interchange, which included the frontage roads near County G and the I-94 freeway in that area. Work will continue at County G in the 2010 construction season.

Kenosha County, along with some of the work at County G in Racine, saw an advance in scheduled work due to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Reconstruction and expansion of the I-94 freeway from the Illinois state line to south of WIS 50 (including the County C interchange) was one portion of the corridor that received ARRA funds. Crews also worked on the ramps and frontage roads at County E, WIS 158 and County C in Kenosha County.

Additional highlights of 2009 included Governor Doyle's visit to the corridor to kick off the construction season this past March, the project's booth at the Wisconsin State Fair in August, and careful attention to holidays and special events in the midst of construction scheduling in an effort to minimize delays to motorists. The success of the 2009 construction season hinged on careful coordination between the project team, contractors, residents, elected officials, businesses, media, and other stakeholders.

The project team is already looking forward and has begun planning for the 2010 construction season. Scheduled work for 2010 in Milwaukee County includes:

  • Layton Avenue bridge, ramps, and roadway (demolition could begin in late February)
  • Eastbound Airport Spur
  • I-94/I-43 freeway lanes and temporary roadways

The I-94 North-South Freeway Team is available via the project hotline at (262) 548-8721 or online at www.plan94.org, where you can send a comment to the project team or find the latest information about scheduled closures and traffic impacts.