Walker approves $9.5 million in awards for new freight program
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker announced seven awards totaling $9,506,872 through the Surface Transportation Program – Freight (STP – Freight), which is funded through federal dollars. This two year pilot program was created following the Governor’s Second Annual Freight Summit held in November 2012.
STP – Freight rating criteria focus on projects associated with multimodal and intermodal facilities or warehousing and distribution centers; projects that improve local freight connections to the state highway network; and projects that provide many-to-one and one-to-many connections. Projects that are able to be completed quickly (preferably within two years) received priority in the rating process.
Project Sponsor |
Project Description |
Type |
Chippewa County | 2.1 mile reconditioning of Highway T from 10th Avenue to WIS 29 | Design & Construction |
La Crosse County | .5 mile reconditioning of Highway B from WIS 16 to River Valley Drive with bridge replacement | Design & Construction |
City of Baraboo | 1.2 mile reconstruction of South Boulevard from WIS 123 to US 12 | Construction |
City of Milwaukee | .1 mile reconstruction of US 41 at intersection of North 27th Street & West Lisbon Avenue | Design & Construction |
City of Milwaukee | .1 mile pavement replacement and resurfacing of WIS 32 at intersection of East Ward Street, South Allis Street & East Bay Street | Design & Construction |
City of Milwaukee | .1 mile pavement replacement of West North Avenue from North 31st Street to North 30th Street with bridge replacement | Construction |
Milwaukee County | 1.5 mile pavement reconditioning of Highway Y (East Layton Street) from WIS 38 (South Howell Avenue) to South Pennsylvania Avenue | Design, Real Estate & Construction |
For more information on the STP – Freight program, visit: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/highways/stp-freight.htm