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October 2, 2026
Wisconsin wows nation’s industry leaders during three-day ARTBA National Convention in Kohler
By Lane Kimble
KOHLER -- Only 7,077 Olympic gold medals have been awarded since the modern games started in 1896. Two gold medal winners sat in front of an awestruck audience Tuesday night in Wisconsin, insisting they have…
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September 4, 2026
NEW PODCAST: Bringing America to Wisconsin’s American Club
By Lane Kimble
Most WTBA conferences and conventions happen in the middle of winter, when the construction season has wound down due to snow, ice and cold. That won’t be the case when hundreds of industry leaders from…
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August 21, 2026
I-94 East-West tour gives WTBA members chance to demonstrate challenges of working on state’s highest-profile project
By Lane Kimble
MILWAUKEE -- More than 2.1 million fans have gone to see the Brewers at American Family Field so far this season. Jordan Swanson knows plenty of them are also watching his work. “The interchange is…
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August 15, 2026
I-894 resurfacing wins AASHTO Midwest Region award, eligible for national prize
By Lane Kimble
An innovative, time-saving, and safety-ensuring approach to repaving a Wisconsin freeway has earned WisDOT and its contractors some national recognition. The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) selectedthe multi-year I-894 resurfacing project in…
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July 29, 2026
Wisconsin ranked 31st for road conditions and spending in national report, falling 5 spots
By Lane Kimble
Wisconsin ranks in the bottom-half of the country for its overall highway conditions and how money is spent to fix them. At 31st out of 50, Wisconsin’s biggest areas of concern in The Reason Foundation’s…
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July 9, 2026
Evers salutes construction industry in final ‘Pothole Patrol’
By Lane Kimble
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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June 11, 2026
New Podcast: How a ‘never say never’ approach steered Board President Mike Hahn to new adventures
By Lane Kimble
Mike Hahn never intended to get into road construction. He started college by studying to become an industrial engineer. But along the way, one thing led to another. Each relationship led to a new one.…
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June 10, 2026
New WisDOT gas station video campaign features Vinton Construction safety director
By Lane Kimble
A new video playing at dozens of gas stations in Wisconsin this summer aims to reach drivers before they reflexively hit “mute” on the pump. WisDOT’s 30-second public service announcement alerting drivers to the ongoing…
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June 1, 2026
‘It’s a huge deal’: Northwest Region supports contractors with aerial speed enforcement
By Lane Kimble
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…
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May 22, 2026
13 lawmakers join large group in Eau Claire to talk transportation at TDA roundtable
By Lane Kimble
EAU CLAIRE -- You don’t fix a projected $1 billion funding shortfall overnight, but you need to begin somewhere. A straightforward conversation over breakfast is a pretty good place to start. About 120 people filled…
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May 20, 2026
‘It’s incredibly gratifying’: I-94 bridge tour with Lunda gives State Rep. added appreciation for transportation investments
By Lane Kimble
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…
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May 16, 2026
WTBA connects with Duffy, Congressional leaders during ARTBA Federal Issues Program
By Lane Kimble
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…
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April 30, 2026
Fruits of Their Labor: Cranberry Interchange tour shines light on Design-Build benefits
By Lane Kimble
TOMAH -- The Cranberry Interchange gets its nickname from the vast array of surrounding marshes that grow the tart fruit, but there’s nothing bogged down about this construction site. Crews are rapidly replacing two bridges,…
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April 26, 2026
Baas engages with UW-Platteville students on transportation funding challenges
By Lane Kimble
PLATTEVILLE -- References to John Cusack holding a boombox above his head in “Say Anything” and El Guapo in “Three Amigos” left some college students scratching their heads last week. But when WTBA Executive Director…
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April 22, 2026
NEW PODCAST: Milwaukee Co. Supervisor pushes road safety through community outreach
By Lane Kimble
Sky Z. Capriolo wasn’t sure where to begin when she won election to the Milwaukee County Board in 2024. The possibilities to help her community seemed endless. “You quickly learn that around every corner is…
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April 22, 2026
WTBA lights Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge orange in honor of Work Zone Awareness Week
By Lane Kimble
MILWAUKEE -- One of Milwaukee’s most recognizable lakefront landmarks glowed brightly this week, serving as a beacon to remind drivers to slow down and drive cautiously. WTBA worked with Light the Hoan to illuminate the…
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April 21, 2026
‘Don’t just see a vest, see a person’: Vinton worker calls for respect from drivers during statewide safety kickoff event
By Lane Kimble
APPLETON -- When Chad Heyduk looks at his coworkers–the men and women who he works to keep safe–he sees his family. “We’re not just family owned, but all of our employees are part of the…
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April 7, 2026
Upcoming meetings to provide update on I-794 construction study
By Lane Kimble
A pair of upcoming meetings this spring should give us a better sense of whether WisDOT aims to improve, repair in-place, or remove the I-794 corridor in downtown Milwaukee. The Department is planning public involvement…
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March 30, 2026
SHOW OF SUPPORT: Register for TDA’s ‘Turnout for Transportation’ roundtables in May
By Lane Kimble
Free breakfast and the chance to talk about the importance of our industry with people who need to hear it? Not a bad way to spend one morning next month. A series of public discussions…
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March 27, 2026
Evers signs permanent Design-Build program into law, concluding years-long effort
By Lane Kimble
MADISON -- After years of debate, compromise, and having to go back to the drawing board, Mike Hahn didn’t need to wait long to receive a symbolic gift. Gov. Tony Evers turned and immediately handed…
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