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Kenosha-Racine I-94 interchanges

This project has been completed. For more information, contact:

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Southeast Region
141 NW Barstow Street
P.O. Box 798
Waukesha, WI 53187-0798
Phone: (262) 548-5902
Fax: (262) 548-5662
TDD: (262) 548-8801
Email: ser.dtsd@dot.wi.gov

Emlynn Grisar, WisDOT Southeast Project Communications Manager
(262) 521-5373
Emlynn.Grisar@dot.wi.gov

Project overview

The I-94 mainline and most of the interchanges in Racine and Kenosha counties were constructed over 30 years ago when rural and low-volume traffic conditions were present.

The interchanges are now outdated and do not have the capacity to handle increased traffic demands. Many interchanges have numerous and closely-spaced commercial and residential driveways nearby. Several interchanges also use a scissor ramp design (see photo at right) that creates conflicts between frontage road traffic and vehicles exiting the freeway. In short, the structures are nearing the end of their useful life.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is proceeding with the design of I-94 interchanges in Racine and Kenosha counties. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2009 on the County E frontage roads, County C frontage roads, and WIS 158 frontage roads in Kenosha County. Construction on the mainline freeway in Kenosha County and the frontage roads in Racine County will begin in 2011.

Questions about the content of this page, contact:
WisDOT Southeast Region Office, ser.dtsd@dot.wi.gov
Last modified: April 13, 2011