MADISON — Federal COVID relief funding approved in late 2020 will allow 42 highway construction projects totaling $147.3 million to advance ahead of schedule across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced March 23.

“Wisconsin, like other states, experienced transportation revenue shortfalls as a result of the pandemic and this helps put us back on course,” said WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson.

WisDOT is rapidly investing the federal COVID Relief funding to accelerate bridge and pavement construction projects that will improve the safety and pavement conditions on highways throughout the state.

Projects were selected to address priority roadway and bridge condition needs throughout the state of Wisconsin. In state fiscal year 2021, 10 projects will begin construction; in state fiscal year 2022, 32 projects will begin construction.

Projects for Lafayette County in 2022 include:

●  Wis. 126- resurfacing from Wis. 81 to County G

●  Wis. 11- mill and overlay from Shullsburg Branch Bridge to Wolf Creek

●  Wis. 23- HSIP resurfacing from Minerva St. to Water St.