Appleton - DE pere ballard RD (CTH E) intchg const OPS/recste CTH E intchg let - contract via bid letting

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) $19.0 million in Formula Grant funding under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on May 21, 2025. This funding supports the reconstruction and expansion of the Appleton-De Pere Ballard Road (County Trunk Highway E) interchange project, located along Interstate 41 for approximately 0.522 miles in the Appleton-De Pere corridor in Wisconsin. The project encompasses interchange construction operations and roadway reconstruction to enhance transportation infrastructure capacity and safety in the region.

Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, the FHWA provides federal financial assistance to state departments of transportation for highway-related projects including construction, preservation, bridge rehabilitation, and safety enhancements. As Wisconsin's designated transportation authority, WisDOT administers this federal funding as part of its comprehensive portfolio of transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state. The project will be managed through the standard Federal-aid Highway Program framework, which requires state oversight, environmental compliance, and coordination with FHWA division offices prior to project commencement.

Project description

IH 041, .522 miles, appleton - DE pere, ballard RD (CTH E) intchg, const OPS/recste CTH E intchg, recste - reconstruction, expansion, let