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Official account for #WisDOT Southwest Region transportation news, project updates, studies and more! Don't barrel through work zones. #BuckleUpPhoneDown linktr.ee/WisDOTSWRegion Southwest Wisconsin Joined January 2011-
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If you see signs for an upcoming lane closure, don’t merge early! Merging early can cause congestion and backups. Do the #ZipperMerge instead: ✅Use both lanes until prompted to merge ✅At the merge point, take alternating turns to merge into a single file line #NWZAW
Meeting Tonight! Come join the discussion at the public meeting for the US 51 (Stoughton Road) North Study. Hear the latest updates on the study of Stoughton Road between WIS 30 and I-39/90/94. Learn more at tinyurl.com/US51NorthStudy.
Meeting Tonight! Come join the discussion at the public meeting for the US 51 (Stoughton Road) North Study. Hear the latest updates on the study of Stoughton Road between WIS 30 and I-39/90/94. Learn more at tinyurl.com/US51NorthStudy.
Crews are making progress on replacing the I-94 westbound bridges over Newville Road and Rock Lake Road in Lake Mills, Jefferson County. 📲projects.511wi.gov/i94-bridges/
Come join us! The US 51 North Study team is hosting a public meeting TOMORROW in Madison. Talk to study team members and share your input about the proposed improvements to Stoughton Road from WIS 30 to I-39/90/94. Learn more at tinyurl.com/US51NorthStudy.
GO ORANGE DAY: WisDOT leadership and staff wore #Orange4Safety and shared their perspective on work zone safety. Together we can show support for the hard-working people improving infrastructure across our state. When you see construction workers, please slow down! #NWZAW
Construction is ongoing on the WIS 19 intersections project (Thompson Rd, Davidson Dr, and US 151 interchange) in Sun Prairie. Crews have been working on grading at Davidson Dr and Thompson Rd. Next crews will start concrete work at the three intersections.
A public meeting is scheduled for tomorrow (4/17) to discuss two projects, US 12 (Wisconsin Dells Pkwy) and WIS 13 median west of the US 12 intersection in Wisconsin Dells, Sauk County. ⏰4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 📍Frank Fischer Senior Center, 20 Wisconsin Dells Parkway, Wisconsin Dells
It’s Work Zone Awareness Week! WisDOT is kicking off construction season by participating in this nationwide campaign to make work zones safer. There were 2,100 crashes in Wisconsin work zones last year. Let’s work together for a safe construction season! wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wi…
Dane County: Lane closures are set to begin today (4/15) on US 18/151 between Spring Rose Road and WIS 69 near Verona for median work. Weekly updates: projects.511wi.gov/us18151/
LONE ROCK: Rock blasting took place on the WIS 130 bridges project early this week along the west side of WIS 130 north of the river. Blasting is necessary to fracture the rock in order for it to be excavated down to final roadway and ditch limits. 📲projects.511wi.gov/wis130-bridge-…
Late last week girders were placed on the southbound I-39/90/94 bridge over WIS 60, west of Arlington, in Columbia County. Now crews will work on remaining bridge construction. To find more info on this project visit: projects.511wi.gov/i399094-wis60/
Come join us next week at our upcoming public involvement meeting for the US 51 (Stoughton Road) North Study! Hear the latest updates and provide your feedback. Learn more about the study at tinyurl.com/US51NorthStudy.
Spring is usually the start of severe weather season in Wisconsin. You should always be weather-ready by having an emergency kit in your vehicle. Don't forget to check 511wi.gov and active Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on your phone. #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek
DYK: Construction started yesterday on the US 51 and County B/AB project north of Stoughton, Dane County. This intersection will be reconstructed to a dual-lane roundabout. Motorists can expect nighttime closures/detour via WIS 138, US 14 and US 12/18. 📲projects.511wi.gov/us51-intersect…
REMINDER: If you’re driving during the solar #eclipse today in Wisconsin or the surrounding states: ✅ Turn on your headlights ✅ Resist the temptation to take photos while driving ✅ Don’t stop anywhere along a highway
Construction begins today (4/8), on the WIS 89 resurfacing project between Clarkson Road in Waterloo to Avalon Road. Work includes box culvert replacement over Mud Creek and reconstruction of the intersection with County TV. Detour via WIS 19 and WIS 73. projects.511wi.gov/wis89-dodgedan…
La Crosse County: Construction begins today (4/8), on a WIS 108 resurfacing project between Old 16 Road to Stand Olson Road and L Pfaff Road and R Young Road, north of West Salem. Work includes resurfacing and culvert replacement. 4/8-5/3: Detoured via WIS 16, WIS 162 and WIS 71
Have you seen barrels on roads near you? Many construction projects are underway around the Southwest Region, check out 511wi.gov to see projects near you. Save the page for quick access📍: projects.511wi.gov/region/southwe…
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The sun may not be out during the solar #eclipse today, but our officers will be. The WSP provides exceptional public safety service 24/7/365! REMINDER: No non-emergency stops along interstate highways – so view today’s eclipse from a safe (and legal) location.
We can smell the brats from here! Here’s how the roads look by the Brewers stadium for today's home opener. Wet snow is expected throughout the day in southeast WI. Plan your route home from the ballpark and see the latest road conditions at 511wi.gov. #ThisIsMyCrew
The #MerrimacFerry is open for the 2024 season! The free ferry shuttles WIS 113 traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians across the Wisconsin River between Okee in Columbia County and Merrimac in Sauk County. Each trip is about seven minutes long. wisconsindot.gov/MerrimacFerry
Today is #GlobalSurveyorsDay! Land surveyors are crucial to the development of the world around us. In transportation, they support highway operations and improvements by determining exact locations of property lines, utilities, wetlands and footprints within project areas.
WisDOT was proud to join @USDOTFHWA and the WI Motor Carriers Association to celebrate federal investment to rebuild a critical rest area in Sparta, WI. The project will help address truck parking challenges across the region while modernizing the state’s oldest rest area.
ICYMI: Last week was National Engineers Week. WisDOT’s Northwest Region has more than 70 engineers planning, designing and building roads to keep motorists safe. Here are a few of them:
HAPPENING NOW: WisDOT leaders join @USDOTFHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt and the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association to celebrate an $8 million federal grant to rebuild the Sparta, WI rest area and significantly expand truck parking to support the trucking industry.
Teresa desired a career where she could help people and the environment by working to solve problems facing communities. She has degrees in both civil and environmental engineering - both of which have been a great fit for her as she works with communities on projects. #EWeek2024
Feb. 18 – 24 is National Engineers Week! Throughout the week we will feature a different WisDOT engineer, working in the Southeast Region, as a way to say ‘thank you’ for everything they do! #EngineersWeek #EWeek
In high school, Chuck took a computer-aided design architectural class and liked working with CAD. Hearing it’d take eight years to get a professional architectural degree, he became a civil engineer like his dad. He gets to work with CAD and be out in the field. #EWeek2024
Mariah is a Structure Inspection Program Manager and manages all the bridge inspections in the @WisDOTnorthcent Region. DYK? All of Wisconsin’s bridges are inspected at least once every two years. #EngineersWeek #WelcomeToTheFuture
Feb. 18 – 24 is National Engineers Week! Each day this week we will feature a different WisDOT engineer to say ‘thank you’ for everything they do! #EngineersWeek #EWeek
Good morning and Happy #WisconsinDay! DYK? The WSP began in 1939, when the Motor Vehicle Department's "enforcement division" began with 46 “inspectors” to enforce state motor vehicle codes and regulate motor carriers. Learn more WSP history here: wsp.wi.gov/Pages/History.…
Out with the old, in with the new. Check out these awesome shots from last night’s demo work on the Loomis Road bridge over I-894. Overnight interstate closures will continue this week (Wed-Thurs 10 p.m.-5 a.m., Fri-Sat 11 p.m.-6 a.m.) Project info: projects.511wi.gov/894/
DYK? WIS 35 is the longest highway in Wisconsin. It is 412.15 miles in length, entering Wisconsin near East Dubuque, Illinois and ending at I-535 in Superior. Do you know what the shortest (numbered and signed) highway is in Wisconsin? #NationalTriviaDay
FYI: The #MerrimacFerry closed earlier today for 2023. Through December, the ferry carried 176,662 motor vehicles and 1,624 pedestrians. The ferry will resume operations in spring 2024.⛴️
A winter storm is expected to impact travel Jan. 9-10 across most of Wisconsin. The National Weather Service forecasts heavy #snow and high winds throughout central and southern parts of the state. Know before you go with @511WI: 511wi.gov. wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wi…
WisDOT’s investment in partnerships is vital to our mission to build a better future as a state agency. As we wrap up our Year in Review, see how these partnerships help us build a modern transportation system for the people of Wisconsin. Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=bHKALG…
Technologies are rapidly changing all around us. WisDOT is investing in technology and innovations that help inform the public and keep our personal information safe. Check out the progress we’ve made in 2023. View the full WisDOT Year in Review video: youtube.com/watch?v=bHKALG…