October 11, 2024

By Lane Kimble

MADISON, Wis. — Decades of service and hard work in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have paid off for Scott Lawry.

Monday afternoon, WisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman named Lawry as the new Deputy Secretary.

Lawry has been part of the Department’s leadership team for nearly a decade, first spending four years as Bureau of Technical Services Director, then as Division of Transportation Systems Development (DTSD) Deputy Administrator since December 2021.

Lawry graduated from UW-Madison in 1990 with a civil engineering degree.  He worked his way up through the Department, first as an intern and then as a staff engineer, project manager, and supervisor in the DTSD Southwest Region office.

Lawry’s priorities echo many of the ones Boardman announced when she replaced Craig Thompson last month.  He wants to focus on improving safety for drivers and road builders, strengthening the workforce, responsibly managing the transportation budget, and harnessing new technology.

Lawry has two grown children and two grandsons.  He enjoys spending time with his significant other (Michelle), family and friends, and cheering on the Wisconsin Badgers.

WTBA extends a hearty congratulations to Lawry, who has been a familiar face in WTBA Board Meetings and at Association events, including the annual CE Conference.