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Celebrating President Biden’s Historic Investments in Wisconsin’s Infrastructure During National Infrastructure Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 13, 2024

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CELEBRATING PRESIDENT BIDEN’S HISTORIC INVESTMENTS IN WISCONSIN’S INFRASTRUCTURE DURING NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This National Infrastructure Week, Building Back Together is celebrating the historic progress made by the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments into Wisconsin’s infrastructure — investing $6.6 billion to fund 513 projects across the state. 

“This National Infrastructure Week marks a pivotal moment as we celebrate the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments to upgrade Wisconsin’s critical infrastructure — all while simultaneously creating thousands of good-paying jobs for workers nationwide. These investments, from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and more,  showcase how President Biden is delivering for workers and investing in the long-term success of our nation’s economy,” said Blake Goodman, Building Back Together Communications Director. “As we head into the summer, millions of hardworking Wisconsinites traveling around the country will see freshly-repaired highways, brand new airport terminals, and union crews upgrading our infrastructure as President Biden’s Investing in America agenda gets to work prioritizing investments in their communities and the creation of the jobs of the future, today.”

Notable Infrastructure projects funded by the Biden-Harris Administration include:

  • $80 million to replace the existing I-39/90/94 Wisconsin River Bridge with two new bridge spans.
  • $13.5 million to help fund the replacement of an existing two-lane structure over Springbrook Creek in northeastern Wisconsin with a new four-lane bridge.
  • $130 million to remove toxic lead pipes across the state — including $30 million investment to Milwaukee for lead pipe replacement.
  • $1 billion to replace the Blatnik Bridge between Superior, WI and Duluth, MN, increasing bridge capacity and creating a new shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians.

Find out more about President Biden’s generational investments in Wisconsin’s infrastructure at www.invest.gov. Interested individuals can find the White House’s fact sheet for National Infrastructure Week available here. 

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