Governor Doyle announces $10.8 million to improve county highways

April 14, 2008

Governor Jim Doyle today announced $10.8 million in state funds that will help complete 42 county highway improvement projects throughout the state. The funds are administered through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) County Highway Improvement Program - Discretionary (CHIP-D).

"This program represents a state and local partnership to identify and complete key county highway improvement projects throughout the state," Governor Doyle said. "A quality state and local roadway network serves as the foundation to support public safety and job growth."

CHIP-D provides state funds for high-cost county highway improvement projects totaling $250,000 or more in total eligible costs. Statewide, the 42 projects total some $40.6 million in overall project costs. The CHIP-D program 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 County Highway Improvement Program committees comprised of county highway commissioners from each WisDOT region. The construction timetable for individual CHIP-D projects varies, but the work will be completed over the next five years.

See the following list for each project:   _(24KB)

For more information, contact:
Lori Richter, WisDOT Bureau of Transit, Local Roads, Railroads and Harbors
(608) 266-0254, lori.richter@dot.state.wi.us