Governor Doyle announces $2.4 million to improve town roads/municipal streets
April 7, 2008
Governor Jim Doyle today announced more than $2.4 million in state funds that will be used to help complete 13 town road and municipal street improvement projects throughout the state. Ten projects totaling $1,598,593 are being administered through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT's) Town Road Improvement Program - Discretionary (TRIP-D). Three projects totaling $856,321 in state funds will be administered through the department's Municipal Street Improvement Program - Discretionary (MSIP-D).
"These awards are yet another way the state partners with municipalities to complete projects that promote economic development and support public safety," Governor Doyle said.
TRIP-D provides state funds for high-cost town road improvement projects totaling $100,000 or more in eligible costs. The ten TRIP-D projects total nearly $3.4 million in overall project costs. MSIP-D provides state funds for high-cost city and village street improvement projects totaling $250,000 or more in eligible costs. The three MSIP-D projects total $2.5 million in overall project costs.
Both programs can provide up to 50 percent reimbursement of total eligible project costs, depending on available funds and the total amount of awards granted. Road improvements typically involve reconstruction or major resurfacing and must be designed to last at least 10 years.
Projects are selected based on recommendations from statewide committees of municipal officials including the Wisconsin Towns Association, League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the Wisconsin Alliance of Cities. The construction timetable for individual projects varies, but the work will be completed over the next five years.
TRIP-D projects
2008 - 2009 program cycle
| County | Municipality/ Reconstruction project | Total estimated cost | State TRIP-D funds |
| Clark | Town of Mead (multi-jurisdictional project with Town of Hendren). Rock Creek Rd. from Resewood Ave. to Bachelors Ave. - 3 miles. | $146,700.00 | $69,635.08 |
| Crawford | Town of Bridgeport (multi-jurisdictional project with Town of Prairie du Chien). Bouska Rd. from Bluebird Ln. to South Ridge Rd. - .89 mile. | $529,196.50 | $251,197.03 |
| Douglas | Town of Oakland. Tri Lakes Rd. from Camp Rd. to Dowling Lake Rd. W - .25 mile. | $106,000.00 | $50,315.73 |
| Eau Claire | Town of Union. North Town Hall Rd. from Alter Rd. to County Line Rd. - .3 mile. | $190,000.00 | $90,188.58 |
| Fond du Lac | Town of Calumet. Kiel Rd. from CTH G to Dorn Rd. - 1.9 miles. | $337,250.00 | $160,084.73 |
| La Crosse | Town of Greenfield. Strittmater Rd. from USH 33 to Lost Ridge Rd. - .52 mile. | $342,500.00 | $162,576.78 |
| Marinette | Town of Porterfield (multi-jurisdictional project with Town of Wagner). Borderline Rd. from Miles Rd. to STH 180. - 3.141 miles. | $500,000.00 | $237,338.37 |
| Oneida | Town of Crescent. Boyce Dr. from STH 17 to Lake End Rd. - .36 mile. | $108,105.00 | $51,314.93 |
| Outagamie | Town of Ellington. Grandview Rd. from Manley Rd. to Hackberry Hills Rd. - .9 mile. | $730,000.00 | $346,514.02 |
| Vilas | Manitowish Waters. Alder Lake Rd. (structure over Trout River) from Town Line Rd. to McFarland Rd. - .1 mile. | $378,000.00 | $179,427.81 |
Statewide TRIP-D totals
| Number of projects | Total project costs | State TRIP-D funds |
| 10 | $3,367,751.50 | $1,598,593.06 |
MSIP-D projects
2008 - 2009 program cycle
| County | Municipality/ Reconstruction project | Total estimated cost | State MSIP-D funds |
| Eau Claire | City of Altoona. Bartlett Ave. from 3rd St. W to 7th St. W - .263 mile. | $551,696.00 | $275,000.00 |
| Milwaukee | City of Wauwatosa. State St. from N 60th St. to N 68th St. - .53 mile. | $1,375,000.00 | $319,395.65 |
| Richland | City of Richland Center. Seminary St. from Orange St. (STH 14) to Park St. - .25 mile. | $523,850.00 | $261,925.00 |
Statewide MSIP-D totals
| Number of projects | Total project costs | State MSIP-D funds |
| 3 | $2,450,546.00 | $856,320.65 |
Lori Richter, WisDOT Bureau of Transit, Local Roads, Rails and Harbors
(608) 266-0254, lori.richter@dot.state.wi.us
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