A view of the 8th Street bridge and Manitowoc River before dawn Aug. 17, 2023, in Manitowoc. PC: Fox 11 Online
(WTAQ-WLUK) — Nine bridge projects across the state will receive funding, including three in Northeast Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced Thursday more than $2.1 million will be used to help maintain nine lift bridges along Lake Michigan.
“Wisconsin’s lift bridges are vital to our state’s economy, ensuring that oceangoing ships can access our port cities, opening global markets to our manufacturers, agricultural producers, and many other businesses,” said Gov. Evers. “These grants will help maintain our bridges and ensure our ports are secure and reliable, all while strengthening Wisconsin ports that generate thousands of family-supporting jobs, support our industries from agriculture to tourism, and help our businesses reach markets worldwide.”
Wisconsin’s lift bridges raise a section of roadway vertically, allowing passage of taller ships in the cities of Green Bay, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, and Racine. Oceangoing vessels have access to these ports via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Bascule bridges, which are sometimes called drawbridges, tip up two sections of the roadway on pivots.
The nine bridges and payments are as follows:
- Main St. in Green Bay – $311,403.59;
- 8th St. in Manitowoc – $173,424.34;
- 10th St. in Manitowoc – $26,202.16;
- Broadway St. in Milwaukee – $308,053.82;
- Kinnickinnic and 1st St. in Milwaukee – $453,458.54;
- State St. in Milwaukee – $245,181.89;
- Wells St. in Milwaukee – $34,785.75;
- Main St. in Racine – $377,592.07; and
- State St. in Racine – $255,837.50
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