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Would I-90 expansion increase safety, economic development? As the plan for expanding the I-90 to six lanes moves forward with a Fall meeting of the TPC expected, some like Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville) believe not only will the expansion improve congestion, it will also make the road safer.www.gazettextracom
Rebuilding America
President Barack Obama announced a plan for a new stimulus plan for infrastructure spending in Milwaukee and the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel urges Congress to pass the spending plan for the benefit of creating jobs in the country.
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US-53 construction to start on Tuesday
WisDOT wants motorists travelling in the Eau Claire region to be advised that construction on US-53 will cause some lane closures and possible delays beginning on Tuesday and continuing through October.
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Highway 13 south of city set to close for 3 weeks
Motorists travelling on Highway 13 in Wisconsin Rapids should expect detours as road improvements begin and continue through the end of September.