May 8, 2026
Baas at CBG Conference: Best sustainable transportation funding option is ‘the one that can pass’
By Lane Kimble
MADISON -- Time was running short. You don’t keep the Green Bay Packers’ Chairman Emeritus waiting in the wings for long. That’s when inspiration struck for Steve Baas, who was looking for a way to…
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May 7, 2026
Statewide inventory reveals 1,600 small bridges, culverts in poor-to-severe condition
By Lane Kimble
More than 1,600 small bridges across Wisconsin are in poor or severe condition, with some needing immediate replacement. That’s a key part of the findings from a multi-year “small bridge inventory” WisDOT recently wrapped up. WTBA…
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May 7, 2026
WisDOT launches season-long work zone safety pilot on 10 projects
By Lane Kimble
Extra sets of eyes and cameras will keep close tabs on 10 construction projects this season, with the hope of making work zones safer across the state. WisDOT walked contractors, project managers, and consultants through…
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May 4, 2026
Forward Traffic crew member killed by drunk driver in Madison hit and run
By Lane Kimble
MADISON -- Two parents lost their son, three siblings lost their brother, and the construction industry lost one of its own in a tragic work zone crash late last week. Carlos Lopez was hit while…
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