Appleton - DE pere CTH U frontage roads const OPS/recste CTH U frontage RDS let - contract via bid letting

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $6.87 million to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on May 22, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to fund the construction and reconstruction of County Trunk Highway U frontage roads in the Appleton-De Pere corridor along Interstate 41. This 1.118-mile project involves the reconstruction and expansion of the frontage road system, with contract execution to occur through competitive bid letting. The funding supports highway infrastructure improvement activities authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and represents WisDOT's receipt of formula-allocated federal highway construction funds distributed through the FHWA's statutory allocation mechanism.

As the designated state transportation authority, WisDOT administered this formula grant award for highway construction improvements meeting federal-aid highway program eligibility requirements. The project scope encompasses construction operations and reconstruction activities designed to enhance transportation infrastructure capacity and safety in the Appleton-De Pere region, consistent with Wisconsin's established transportation planning priorities and FHWA project approval processes.

Project description

IH 041, 1.118 miles, appleton - DE pere, CTH U frontage roads, const OPS/recste CTH U frontage RDS, recste - reconstruction, expansion, let