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Road builders were happy to see more money from the Wisconsin Legislature in November, money that allows the massive Interstate 39/90 expansion from Illinois to Madison to stay on track, for the most part.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said on Tuesday additional transportation funds approved two months ago allowed the DOT to reduce the project delay from two years to one year, and also add projects back into the 2016 construction schedule that has been pushed back due to tight money.

The overall project, which isn't expected to be completed until 2022, expands the main north-south corridor in south-central Wisconsin from four lanes to six lanes, with new interchanges replacing decades-old structures.

"This is great news for the I-39/90 project," said project chief John Vesperman. "It allows us to continue moving forward with improving safety and mobility for motorists throughout the corridor."