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The Wisconsin DOT tapped Jacobs to advance one of the state’s largest interstate modernization projects, according to a March 26 company news release.

The Dallas-based contractor recently won multiple design contracts tied to the overhaul of the I-39, I-90 and I-94 corridor. The program will reconstruct key segments on one of the state’s most heavily traveled transportation routes between Madison and Wisconsin Dells, according to the release.

Under the contracts, Jacobs will deliver design services across several modernization segments spanning roughly 67 miles. That work includes serving as lead designer for segment 3 of the project, which features the I-39, I-90 and I-94 system interchange.

“Jacobs has been part of Wisconsin’s growth story for decades, delivering transformative water and transportation solutions and working with communities across the state,” said Tom Meinhart, executive vice president at Jacobs. “By leveraging our deep experience and local relationships, we’re creating safer, more efficient connections that strengthen commerce, improve mobility and enhance quality of life for generations to come.”

Jacobs will begin design for the corridor later this year, though did not announce a specific date. The construction phase will officially start shortly after.

The price tag for the program initially started at an estimated $3.7 billion, according to a Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association 2024 report. The report notes, however, the overall cost of the modernization program could reach $4.9 billion by completion due to inflation.

Jacobs’ scope of work includes interstate widening, interchange and bridge reconstruction, three new interchanges and raising roadway elevation to reduce flooding impacts, according to the release.
The award builds on Jacobs’ expanding infrastructure pipeline, which includes highways and bridges in addition to other projects such as water systems.