Wisconsin DOT and Tony Evers Award Grant to Janesville Bridges and Track Restoration Project

According to a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, they along with Governor Tony Evers have announced nearly $15 million in grants and loans for freight rail projects worth an estimated $24.4 million. One of these includes the Janesville Bridges and Track Restoration project. They were awarded a grant of up to $2,256,140 and a Freight Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program loan of $1,128,070 to rehabilitate five bridges and one mile of track in Janesville. The project will increase the capacity of the bridges to 286,000-pound carloads, and is estimated to cost $11,280,700.