06.11.2024
‘We want them to go home’: WisDOT, WTBA members stress work zone safety during NW region event
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- The night of Oct. 23, 2023 will stick with Jacob Klages for a long time. The WisDOT project engineer had just arrived for his shift at a bridge replacement job on…
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WTBA Board gets in-depth update on two SE Megas via HNTB
MILWAUKEE -- The south-facing windows in HNTB’s 20th-floor meeting room provide a great view of downtown Milwaukee. You can see high-rises, the Third Ward, freeways, the Hoan Bridge, and the expanse of Lake Michigan. It…
Read More05.24.2024
Training shows Lunda crews no fall is too small
NEENAH, Wis. -- Work on an I-41 bridge stopped for about two hours Thursday morning, not because of an accident but in hopes of preventing one. The crew on that site formed a semi-circle around…
Read More05.22.2024
‘They’re our family members’: Heartfelt, personal reminders for work zone safety ahead of holiday weekend
BROOKFIELD, Wis. -- In an industry filled with risks, Andy Bakker places road pavement marking near the top of the list. “It is one of the most dangerous jobs in road construction,” Bakker said. That…
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