Moving Ahead with Expanding I-94

Here’s some good news.

Plans to expand 35 miles of I-94 from six lanes to eight between Milwaukee and Illinois moved closer to final approval Friday with a report that declared the project would comply with federal environmental laws.

Barring a dramatic shift, the $1.9 billion reconstruction and expansion plan appears in line to receive a go-ahead from the Federal Highway Administration after a 30-day comment period, which follows release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement.

I know that some folks don’t want this, but let’s be real.  This corridor is one of the primary routes for commerce in and out of Wisconsin.  Expanding it is not only necessary for the present, it will benefit Wisconsin’s economy for years to come.