07.09.2026
Evers salutes construction industry in final ‘Pothole Patrol’
For the final time during his eight-year tenure, Gov. Tony Evers put on a reflective vest, grabbed a shovel, and filled in some potholes across Wisconsin this month. The governor’s annual Pothole Patrol was always…
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07.02.2026
U.S. freeway system needs significant investment, expansion new TRIP report finds
Drivers in Wisconsin depend more and more on an interstate system that’s aging and needs some love and care. Wisconsin ranked 12th nationwide for the greatest increase in freeway traffic (46%) between 2000 and 2024,…
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07.01.2026
WTBA member-led work lands on ARTBA’s “250 Projects That Built America”
They may not be quite as iconic as the Golden Gate Bridge or Route 66, but Wisconsin’s Zoo and Marquette interchanges are getting a nationwide shoutout this week, nonetheless. The freeway interchanges are two of…
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06.29.2026
This week in 1956: Eisenhower signs Federal Aid Highway Act, creating U.S. interstate system
As we prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th, we're also recognizing another "birthday" of sorts this week. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act into law on June 29, 1956. With the…
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