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Surface Transportation Program - Freight

The Surface Transportation Program – Freight (STP-Freight) initiative allocates federal funds to complete projects that improve freight connections. Projects that can be quickly delivered will receive priority. STP-Freight is a new pilot initiative that grew out of the  Governor’s Second Annual Freight Summit.

The STP-Freight initiative encourages economic development by focusing on projects that improve local freight connections to the state trunk highway network. Projects will include those focused on intermodal facilities and distribution centers, as well as projects that provide “many to one” and “one to many” connections.

Projects must meet federal STP eligibility criteria. In general, STP projects may not be on local roads or rural minor collectors. However, there are exceptions to this requirement (see 23 USC 133(b) and (c) for further information).

As of April 30, 2013, WisDOT is accepting STP-Freight applications. Applicants are required to review the application instructions and complete an application for each eligible STP-Freight project:

• WisDOT 2014-2015 STP-Freight Application Instructions
• WisDOT 2014-2015 STP-Freight Application Form

The application deadline is June 28, 2013. Questions on the application process should be directed to the appropriate WisDOT regional contact person listed below.

Regional local program contacts

Southwest Region

Michael Erickson
michael.erickson@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (608) 246-5361
Fax: (608) 246-3819

Southeast Region

Robert Schmidt
robert1.schmidt@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (262) 548-8789
Fax: (262) 521-4425

Northeast Region

Glenn Landis
glenn.landis@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (920) 492-4110
Fax: (920) 492-5711

North Central Region

Joe Benbenek
joseph.benbenek@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (715) 365-5714
Fax: (715) 365-5780

Northwest Region

Bill Zimmer
william.zimmer@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (715) 635-5014
Fax: (715) 635-2309

Statewide program contact: 

Jason Barrett
jason.barrett@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (608) 266-3807
Fax: (608) 266-0658 

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Questions about the content of this page:
Jason Barrett, jason.barrett@dot.wi.gov
Last modified: May 2, 2013