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WIS 26 corridor expansion project

In order to maintain a safe and efficient transportation system, WisDOT is expanding 50 miles of WIS 26 to two lanes in each direction from Janesville to WIS 60 in Rock, Jefferson and Dodge counties.

About half of the expansion will be constructed alongside the existing corridor. The other half, mainly the bypasses, will be constructed on new location. Bypasses will be constructed around Milton, Jefferson and Watertown with interchanges providing easy access to the cities.

The planned improvements will increase capacity, improve safety, maximize economic development potential and allow the corridor to serve its intended function well into the future.

The overall cost to purchase real estate and construct the roadway represent an estimated $325 million investment in Wisconsin's transportation system.

Construction will occur in eight segments between 2008 and 2015:

• Segment 1 - Janesville to Milton
• Segment 2 - WIS 59 relocation at Milton
• Segment 3 - Milton to Fort Atkinson
• Segment 4 - Fort Atkinson bypass
• Segment 5 - Jefferson bypass
• Segment 6 - Jefferson to Johnson Creek
• Segment 7 - Johnson Creek to Watertown
• Segment 8 - Watertown to WIS 60 East

Questions about the content of this page:
Southwest Transportation Region, madison.dtd@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: March 24, 2008