Feingold Helps Bring Almost $130 Million to Wisconsin for Transportation WISCONSIN WILL NOW RECEIVE $1.06 FOR EVERY $1.00 IT SENDS TO WASHINGTON FOR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS July 29, 2005 Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today announced that the transportation bill finalized by a House-Senate conference will include almost $130 million for transportation projects throughout the state that Feingold helped secure with other members of the congressional delegation. The transportation bill also ensures that Wisconsin will continue to receive more in funding than it pays out. In fact, Wisconsin will see an increase from the current $1.02 to a $1.06 for every $1.00 it sends to the federal government for transportation needs. The bill will provide nearly $712 million a year to Wisconsin over the next five years, an increase of over 30% relative to the previous highway bill. "With transportation costs continuing to skyrocket for states and localities, I am pleased that we were able to work together to bring these much-needed dollars to Wisconsin," Feingold said. "I especially want to thank and congratulate Congressman Tom Petri on his hard work as chairman of the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines on behalf of all of Wisconsin." Below is a list of projects that Feingold helped secure funding for in the transportation bill: · $50.8 million to reconstruct Interstate 94/43/794, Marquette Interchange, in Milwaukee. · $13.1 million to replace Highway 64/36 bridge over St. Croix River between Houlton and Stillwater, Minnesota, and upgrade approach roadways. · $13.1 million to rehabilitate existing bridge and construct new bridge on Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay. · $8.9 million to expand USH 51/STH 29 in Marathon County. · $5.3 million to upgrade USH 2 in Ashland County. · $5.2 million to rehabilitate USH 53 between Chippewa Falls and New Auburn in Chippewa County. · $4.7 million to expand STH 64 between Houlton and New Richmond in St. Croix County. · $4.4 million to develop and rehabilitate exit ramps on I-43, and improvements at West Silver Spring Dr. and North Port Washington Rd in Glendale. · $4.1 million to expand USH 151 between Dickeyville and Belmont in Grant County. · $4 million to reconstruct US Highway 151 (East Washington Ave.) in Madison. · $4 million to upgrade USH 41 from DePere to Suamico in Brown County. · $3 million to expand STH 57 between Dyckesville and Sturgeon Bay in Door County. · $2.08 million to develop pedestrian and bike connections that link to Hank Aaron State Trail in Milwaukee. · $2 million to reconstruct and widen CTH AAA/Oneida St between Hansen Road and Cormier Road including reconstruction of STH 172 overpasses in Brown County. · $2 million to upgrade Interstate 94 between Wilson Creek and Red Cedar River in Dunn County. · $1 million to reconstruct STH 33, including the planned bicycle/pedestrian component, between Port Washington and Saukville in Ozaukee County. · $1 million to reconstruct USH 41/STH 44 interchange near Slinger in Washington County. · $500,000 to reconstruct STH 78 between Prairie du Sac and Merrimac, including the reuse of rubble from Badger Ammunition Plant building demolition.

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