May 16, 2024
WTBA presses lawmakers to support transportation industry & funding in D.C.
By Lane Kimble
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.…
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May 14, 2024
WisDOT, Sen. Baldwin hold groundbreaking for Wisconsin River Bridge
By Lane Kimble
PORTAGE, Wis. -- It’s pretty tough to get millions of vehicles and billions of dollars in freight across the state without crossing the Wisconsin River. Work to make sure that stays possible along a key…
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May 9, 2024
Public info meeting May 15 to detail initial work on $1.8 billion Blatnik replacement
By Lane Kimble
A public meeting next week will set the stage for actual construction to begin on replacing the Blatnik Bridge between Superior and Duluth. MnDOT and WisDOT will hold a joint informational session Wednesday, May 15,…
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May 8, 2024
Mobile equipment sales tax exemption forms required June 1
By Lane Kimble
A law WTBA helped pass, clarifying the manufacturing sales tax credit for important road building equipment, goes into effect soon. Contractors who want to claim the credit on portable plants, crushers, and other machines must…
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