07.24.2026
Too close for comfort: Contractors demonstrate risks of tight working conditions at NC Region safety event
WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- The orange barrels blocking off one lane in each direction along Highway 54 already sit very close to traffic. Tony Straseske picked one up and moved it even closer. “That’s where it…
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07.23.2026
Upcoming webinars to detail manufactured products general waiver changes
The Federal Highway Administration will detail upcoming changes to the now-terminated Manufactured Products General Waiver. FHWA is holding two webinars to walk attendees through those changes as we approach a benchmark this fall. Beginning with…
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07.15.2026
Work Zone Safety Task Force gets update on pilot programs, new safety techologies
Data is in for about half of WisDOT’s Work Zone Safety Pilot program projects as we hit the halfway point of the construction season. The department now aims to collect metrics from its full assortment…
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07.10.2026
FHWA updates Form 1273; WisDOT to include in July letting
Contractors working on federally funded transportation projects should soon see better clarity in complying with non-discrimination, prevailing wage, and safety policies moving forward. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently released an updated version of its…
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