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2025

• February 11: Governor Evers approves tunnel lights improvement project in Milwaukee County
• February 4: Governor Evers approves WIS 32 (Lake Drive) improvement project in Milwaukee County

2024

• December 3: WisDOT to host public involvement meeting for WIS 31 project in Racine County
• November 12: New Diverging Diamond Interchange to open at I-43 and Brown Deer Road
• November 11: Speed limit on WIS 32 to be reduced to improve safety in Kenosha County

• October 16: Upcoming extended overnight closures along I-43 in Milwaukee County
• October 4: I-894 project progresses; Loomis Road (WIS 36) bridge to reopen this weekend
• September 26: Upcoming full, directional closure of eastbound I-894 in Milwaukee County
• September 11: Upcoming full, directional closures along I-894 in Milwaukee County
• September 4: Short-term bridge maintenance work to begin on northbound I-94 in Kenosha County

• July 16: Governor Evers approves WIS 32 (N. Lake Drive) reconstruction project in Milwaukee County
• July 8: Governor Evers approves WIS 75 and County A intersection reconstruction project in Racine County
• July 2: Governor Evers approves US 45 resurfacing project in the village of Kewaskum, Washington County
• July 2: Governor Evers approves WIS 167 rehabilitation project in Washington County
• July 1: US 18/WIS 59 (Waukesha Bypass) bridge improvement project to begin in Waukesha County

• July 1: Governor Evers approves US 12 rehabilitation project in Walworth County
• June 27: Governor Evers approves WIS 167 and Maple Road intersection improvement project in Washington County
• June 11: WisDOT to host I-94 East-West Freeway Project public meetings
• June 4: Governor Evers approves WIS 181 bridge rehabilitation project in Milwaukee County
• May 31: Governor Evers approves I-43 resurfacing project in Ozaukee County

• May 31: Railroad work to require full closure of WIS 33 in Allenton
• May 28: Governor Evers approves I-94 resurfacing and improvement project in Waukesha County
• May 24: Second phase of WIS 11/US 12 project in Walworth County to begin in early June
• May 22: WisDOT, Waukesha County promote work zone safety ahead of summer travel season
• May 21: Governor Evers approves WIS 11 and County J roundabout project in Racine County

• May 8: Governor Evers approves US 12 and WIS 11 improvement project in Walworth County
• April 29: Governor Evers approves I-43 Rock Freeway resurfacing project in Walworth and Waukesha Counties
• April 25: Governor Evers approves WIS 100 resurfacing and bridge project in Milwaukee County
• April 24: Governor Evers approves WIS 36 resurfacing and bridge project in Walworth County
• April 18: Public meeting to be held for Reimagining WIS 175 Study

• April 16: Governor Evers approves WIS 16 improvement project in Waukesha and Jefferson Counties
• April 15: Governor Evers approves WIS 36 improvement project in Milwaukee County
• April 3: New lane shifts and ramp closures scheduled along I-43 in Milwaukee County
• April 3: Governor Evers approves WIS 60 resurfacing project in Washington County
• March 22: Public meeting set for US 14 project in Walworth County

• March 22: Governor Evers approves WIS 16 cable barrier improvement project in Waukesha County
• March 21: Governor Evers approves I-43 Rock Freeway improvement project in Waukesha County
• March 21: Resurfacing work on US 18 (W. Bluemound Rd) to resume in Waukesha County
• March 20: Work to resume on WIS 50 rehabilitation project in Kenosha County
• March 18: Work to resume on WIS 20 project in Walworth and Racine Counties

• March 11: Governor Evers approves I-41 and Capitol Drive interchange improvement project in Milwaukee County
• March 11: Governor Evers approves WIS 241 project in Racine County
• March 7: I-894 lane closures and traffic shifts for median work
• March 5: First public meeting set for WIS 50 (Main Street) project in Lake Geneva
• March 5: Noise wall rehabilitation project to begin in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties

• March 4: Public meeting set for US 14 project in Walworth County
• March 4: Governor Evers approves WIS 20 resurfacing project in Racine County
• February 26: Work to resume on multiple bridges over WIS 145 in Milwaukee County
• February 26: Governor Evers approves US 45 reconstruction project in Franklin
• February 20: Governor Evers approves WIS 190 (Capitol Drive) resurfacing project in Pewaukee
• January 30: WIS 36 (Loomis Road) bridge over I-894 to close long-term for reconstruction

2023

• October 26: Governor Evers approves WIS 50 reconstruction project in Town of Wheatland
• September 26: Governor Evers approves I-894 project, construction to begin this week
• September 8: Short-term shoulder, outside lane closures planned along I-794 (Hoan Bridge)
• September 7: WisDOT, city of Milwaukee urge safe driving in Wisconsin work zones

• September 6: Governor Evers approves WIS 83 project in Washington County
• August 30: Governor Evers approves US 18 bridges project in Waukesha County
• July 26: Governor Evers approves WIS 20 project in Walworth and Racine Counties
• July 20: Public meeting set for WIS 20 rehabilitation project
• July 12: WisDOT to host I-794 Lake Interchange Study public meetings

• June 28: Governor Evers approves US 18 resurfacing near Brookfield
• June 28: Governor Evers approves I-94 and Moorland Road interchange improvements in Brookfield
• June 8: Long-term lane closures to begin along I-43 in Milwaukee
• June 6: Second public meeting set for WIS 38 Root River bridge project staging
• June 1: WisDOT announces public meetings for National Avenue (WIS 59) project

• May 31: Short-term pavement repairs to begin on southbound I-94 at WIS 158 bridge
• May 4: First public meeting set for Reimagining WIS 175 Study
• May 3: Governor Evers approves WIS 89 rehabilitation project near Whitewater
• May 3: Governor Evers approves WIS 20 resurfacing project in Racine County
• May 3: Governor Evers approves funding for WIS 83 resurfacing project in Waukesha County

• May 2: Governor Evers approves I-43 rehabilitation in the City of Milwaukee
• April 13: Public meeting set for WIS 38 Root River bridge project
• April 11: Pavement work to begin in Zoo Interchange
• April 6: Southbound I-41 Traffic Switch in Zoo North Leg
• April 5: Work resumes along US 12 in Walworth County

• March 2: Southern Segment of Jean Nicolet Road to Close Long-Term
• March 1: Work resumes along WIS 50 in Paddock Lake
• February 28: Governor Evers approves WIS 67 resurfacing near Williams Bay
• February 27: I-43 URT project to shift northbound lanes
• January 4: 31-hour full freeway closure planned for I-41 this weekend