Carrying $23 billion in freight every year, the East-West is a vital commerce corridor. Modernizing the roadway will help Wisconsin businesses get products like beer, motorcycles, steel, frozen pizzas and more to market faster, making them more competitive.

The East-West is a primary route to the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Reconstruction will make it easier and safer for veterans, children, adults and families to access the care they need.

There are 21,000 businesses and 310,000 jobs within a 5-mile radius of the heart of the East-West corridor, and thousands more in Milwaukee, Waukesha and beyond rely on the corridor every day. A robust transportation system with convenient and safe highway access is essential to continued economic development and business growth.

I-94 East-West is a direct route to some of the state’s top attractions, including Miller Park and Summerfest. Summerfest brings about 800,000 people to Downtown Milwaukee every year, generating approximately $187 million in economic impact for the region. In general, tourism in Milwaukee County supports more than 30,000 jobs and generates over $220 million in state and local taxes.