06.02.2024
‘Best part of the job’: Rep. Born gets first-hand look at plant, worksite during tour
TOWN OF BURNETT, Wis. -- Between a tour of a quarry and asphalt plant, a short road trip through a work zone, and a stop outside a church where milling machines rumbled along Highway 26,…
Read More05.16.2024
WTBA presses lawmakers to support transportation industry & funding in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A trio of WTBA members went to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. this week on a mission: ensure Wisconsin’s Congressional leaders understand a few simple but important keys about the transportation world.…
Read More04.19.2024
‘Enough is enough’: Sheriff pledges strict enforcement as state kicks off Work Zone Awareness Week
WYOCENA, Wis. -- You could sense Columbia County Sheriff Roger Brandner’s frustration even as he walked up to the podium Monday morning. “Enough is enough,” Brandner said, with some exasperation in his voice. “This is…
Read More04.12.2024
REPORT: Statewide local road quality fell 7% since 2010; thoughtful investments needed
The quality of Wisconsin’s more than 101,000 miles of local roads fell nearly 7% since 2010 and will likely get worse without measured and ongoing investments. The non-partisan Wisconsin Policy Forum detailed that notion in…
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