Watertown - waukesha main ST/OAK hill RD intersection const/intersection improvement/RAB let - contract via bid letting

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) a Formula Grant of $2,298,245.12 on July 18, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to fund intersection construction and improvement work at the Main Street/Oak Hill Road intersection in Watertown-Waukesha, Wisconsin. The project involves the reconstruction and preservation of State Highway 016 spanning approximately 0.222 miles, with work to be procured through competitive bid letting. This award reflects the FHWA's statutory formula allocation mechanism, which distributes federal highway funding to states based on established formulas for infrastructure improvements on eligible public roads.

The deliverables under this award include the design, engineering, and construction of intersection improvements intended to enhance safety, traffic flow, and transportation connectivity in the Watertown-Waukesha corridor. As the state's designated transportation authority, WisDOT will administer the project in accordance with federal requirements under the Highway Planning and Construction program, including environmental compliance, design approval processes, and construction oversight in coordination with local officials. The project represents a typical FHWA formula grant application supporting highway reconstruction and safety improvements at the state level, with project administration and execution conducted by WisDOT through established state transportation planning and procurement processes.

Project description

STH 016, .222 miles, watertown - waukesha, main ST/OAK hill RD intersection, const/intersection improvement/RAB, recst - reconstruction, preservation, let