A delayed Highway 23 expansion project between Fond du lac and Plymouth is still on hold following a federal judge’s ruling. On Friday U.S. Eastern District judge Lynn Adelman denied a motion by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration to restart the construction project. Adelman earlier halted the project following a lawsuit filed by the environmental group 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. State senator Devin Lemahieu says the judge’s order is obstructionary. Area lawmakers and local transportation officials have argued the expansion to four lanes is necessary to improve traffic flow and safety. There have been several serious injury and fatal crashes on that stretch of 23 since the judge initially halted the project.
