Industry News

06.01.2026

‘It’s a huge deal’: Northwest Region supports contractors with aerial speed enforcement

EAU CLAIRE -- A squad car appearing in the rearview mirror makes most drivers anxious. A State Patrol squad sitting near a new traffic pattern on I-94 this spring? That was a welcome sight for Jason…

State Patrol SUV in the foreground at a highway construction site, with concrete barriers, orange traffic barrels, and distant construction equipment under a clear blue sky.

05.20.2026

‘It’s incredibly gratifying’: I-94 bridge tour with Lunda gives State Rep. added appreciation for transportation investments

HUDSON -- Shannon Zimmerman has crossed the St. Croix River on the I-94 bridges too many times to count. He’s just never experienced it like this before. “It’s stimulation overload. There’s cars going every which…

Construction crew in hi-vis vests and hard hats stand near a beige container on a highway worksite.

05.16.2026

WTBA connects with Duffy, Congressional leaders during ARTBA Federal Issues Program

A trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with federal industry leaders carried even greater importance for WTBA staff this week, with Congress punting once again on discussing a new five-year surface transportation bill. The current…

Three professionally dressed adults posing in front of a large fountain with the U.S. Capitol dome in the background on a sunny day.

05.13.2026

Environmental committee digs deep on PFAS, concrete slurry during biannual meeting

WTBA’s Environmental Committee tackled about a dozen topics during its bi-annual meeting but two in particular stood out: PFAS and concrete slurry. The committee heard from a duo of legal regulatory experts regarding PFAS. Godfrey…

Man in a suit speaks and gestures during a video conference in a glass-walled office with an ocean view outside.

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