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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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July 31, 2026
Port Power: Walbec Group companies show lawmakers broad skillsets during WTBA-led tour
By Lane Kimble
GREEN BAY -- The ground under your feet quakes and the river water pulses, much like the scene in Jurassic Park when the T-Rex is about to emerge. But it’s a different beast that’s helping…
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June 26, 2026
‘A tall task’: Crews give WTBA, media up-close look at challenges on Wisconsin River Bridges
By Lane Kimble
POYNETTE -- There’s really only one way to appreciate the size and scope of the freeway bridges being built over the Wisconsin River right now. You need to see them from below. “You wish you…
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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 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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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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February 26, 2026
‘Truly an honor’: Hahn elected new WTBA Board President
By Lane Kimble
RIO MAR, Puerto Rico -- Standing alone on a stage in front of 200 people Wednesday night, Mike Hahn recognized he got there by standing on the shoulders of giants. Hahn listed names like Michels,…
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September 19, 2025
A company first: Rock Roads combines 24-foot paver with echelon to tackle I-43 night work
By Lane Kimble
GLENDALE, Wis. -- After 30 years in the industry, the term “first time” doesn’t enter Louie Chaplinski’s vocabulary very often. So, would the Rock Roads paving operations manager feel anxious trying a concept for the…
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September 7, 2025
WTBA-led tour shows how Zenith Tech is bridging the gap between Dane, Sauk counties
By Lane Kimble
SAUK CITY, Wis. -- Karen DeSanto apologized, being the last one to arrive Friday morning. The state representative from Baraboo had gone to the Dane County side of the Wisconsin River, figuring that’s where her…
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August 28, 2025
WATCH: Versatile WTBA members show they can go with the flow at dam groundbreaking
By Lane Kimble
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. -- To the untrained eye, the Rothschild dam looks like a dam should, steadily controlling the flow of the Wisconsin River. To an expert, though? You’d better look again. The western portion of…
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August 1, 2025
State Rep. Mursau in awe with IGE’s ‘mind-blowing’ US 8 reconstruction in Forest Co.
By Lane Kimble
CRANDON, Wis. -- Riding shotgun in a white pickup truck Thursday morning, Jeff Mursau repeatedly shared his amazement and wonder as he looked around. “The amount of equipment and the amount of yards that they’re…
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July 22, 2025
A Transformational Tour: WTBA guides lawmakers through up-close visit of I-41 reconstruction work
By Lane Kimble
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Ballard Road Interchange portion of the massive I-41 reconstruction project looks like your typical large-scale work zone. You see heavy machinery moving dirt, cranes lifting metal, and crews laying concrete nearby.…
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July 16, 2025
‘A huge undertaking’: WTBA members’ work celebrated with I-43 North-South ribbon cutting
By Lane Kimble
RIVER HILLS, Wis. -- You kind of assume a massive 14-mile freeway expansion would require a lot of people and companies to get the job done. Indeed, the I-43 North-South project "thank you" sheet proudly…
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June 20, 2025
Deja vu for the paving crews: Return of I-894 blitz helps WTBA members put finishing touches on major project
By Lane Kimble
GREENFIELD, Wis. -- Interstate 894 in Milwaukee County transformed almost overnight this past weekend. What had been a stretch of cracked and pothole-filled roadway is now nearly four miles of fresh, incredibly smooth pavement. Magic? …
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May 2, 2025
WTBA members shine in face-to-face Capitol visits, bringing transportation funding focus front and center for lawmakers
By Lane Kimble
MADISON, Wis. -- You don’t simply walk into the state Capitol to talk with lawmakers without some planning and preparation. Thankfully, Zach Dittberner had plenty of both as he rode an elevator to the third…
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April 25, 2025
‘We lost a teammate, a husband, a son, a brother’: Work Zone Awareness Week begins with powerful story from WTBA member
By Lane Kimble
It wasn’t the whipping wind gusts or windchill in the 30s that made Jason Voelker wish he were someplace else Monday morning. No, it was the two yellow safety vests draped over orange construction cones…
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April 10, 2025
‘Feels like Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood’: State Senator’s interest piqued on immersive Wingra Stone tour
By Lane Kimble
FITCHBURG, Wis. -- There was no red trolly, no one wearing a zippered knit sweater with sneakers, and no puppeteers. And yet Wednesday, State Sen. Dianne Hesselbein felt a bit like Mr. Rogers. “I just…
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March 3, 2025
Annual Convention features packed general sessions, plenty of fun
By Lane Kimble
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A retired Navy admiral and Top Gun graduate, two legendary Packers Super Bowl champions, experts on AI, insurance, and even a self-described “economist with a sense of humor.” Quite the impressive slate…
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January 7, 2025
Trio of reclaimed quarries demonstrate vast potential for future land use
By Lane Kimble
Surrounded by rows and rows of green, Ron Zillmer stood in his own little version of Eden. “It was a match made in heaven for us,” Zillmer said. About 15,000 starter trees currently grow in…
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October 10, 2024
UHPC is a sight to see: Lunda, MCC handle first-ever bridge deck pouring in Wisconsin
By Lane Kimble
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- The descriptions were wide ranging. “Very odd… like glue,” Berl Bolle said. Brad Diener chose a different analogy. “If you’ve got children, it’s very similar to kinetic sand,” Diener explained.…
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