Public Affairs

04.30.2026

Fruits of Their Labor: Cranberry Interchange tour shines light on Design-Build benefits

TOMAH -- The Cranberry Interchange gets its nickname from the vast array of surrounding marshes that grow the tart fruit, but there’s nothing bogged down about this construction site. Crews are rapidly replacing two bridges,…

Group of construction workers in safety vests and hard hats posing on a concrete site with heavy machinery in the background and a river beyond.

04.26.2026

Baas engages with UW-Platteville students on transportation funding challenges

PLATTEVILLE -- References to John Cusack holding a boombox above his head in “Say Anything” and El Guapo in “Three Amigos” left some college students scratching their heads last week. But when WTBA Executive Director…

Presenter in a white shirt and orange tie stands at a desk at the front of a lecture hall; two projection screens show slides labeled 'Work the Problem' as students watch.

04.22.2026

NEW PODCAST: Milwaukee Co. Supervisor pushes road safety through community outreach

Sky Z. Capriolo wasn’t sure where to begin when she won election to the Milwaukee County Board in 2024. The possibilities to help her community seemed endless. “You quickly learn that around every corner is…

Two people wearing headphones sit at a round table with multiple microphones, recording a podcast in a home kitchen studio.

04.22.2026

WTBA lights Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge orange in honor of Work Zone Awareness Week

MILWAUKEE -- One of Milwaukee’s most recognizable lakefront landmarks glowed brightly this week, serving as a beacon to remind drivers to slow down and drive cautiously. WTBA worked with Light the Hoan to illuminate the…

Aerial night view of a city skyline with a bright red illuminated arch bridge crossing a river.

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