WTBA https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Jordan Swanson News Half-filled glasses and romcom references: How WTBA’s Baas drove home importance of transportation funding at Concrete conference Home Page Evers signs permanent Design-Build program into law, concluding years-long effort WisDOT, contractors preparing for 400+ projects during 2026 season Consultant Council takes up loaded agenda during first quarterly meeting of 2026 WTBA of Tomorrow gains political insights, preps for summer site tours during quarterly meeting SHOW OF SUPPORT: Register for TDA’s ‘Turnout for Transportation’ roundtables in May USDOT obligates $1.05 billion for Blatnik Bridge From Rink to Ready Mix: NHL’s Sutter stars during exciting WRMCA Conference in AZ Asphalt Paving FREE Training – Roland Machinery Co. Tom Burch ‘Truly an honor’: Hahn elected new WTBA Board President I-94 East-West switchover begins March 17 Work Zone Safety Task Force gets update on pavement marking safety pilots for 2026 Browser-based Bid X platform replacing AASHTOWare software beginning with April 14 let NEW PODCAST Annual Convention keynote speaker teaches ‘Extreme Ownership’ I-39/90/94 headed into final designs as WisDOT launches new website detailing 67-mile project Engineering Excellence awards showcase members’ wide range of skills, specialties US 51 reconstruction may include shift to accommodate DCRA runway extension WisDOT finalizes Trans 401 updates $45M John Nolen bridge replacement job on-schedule thanks to ‘great’ work with WTBA contractors, PE says Stating Their Case: Baas, Hahn meet with Duffy in D.C. to talk transportation funding Ryan Ramthun Steve Kennedy WTBA Scholarship Auction raises $219,625, sailing past Zignego’s goal Jeff Bauer Jamie Vanderveldt Eric Bertram Zach Dittberner Rowland “Red” Hoslet Ross Squires Brian Endres Neil Bakke JR Ramthun Josh Wade Mike Hahn Dan Zignego Annual Convention 2026 No need to keep quiet: Online silent bidding starts Monday ahead of Annual Convention’s LIVE auction WisDOT updates ASP-6, effective for Feb. 10 letting and beyond Facing big need to fix small structures, state opens applications for $30 million in grants Wisconsin’s DBE recertification process to begin Feb. 16 Applications open for approx. $1 million in workforce training grants Latest TPC report estimates I-39/90/94 expansion to cost $3.6 billion Work Zone Safe Wisconsin Scholarship Winners Elkhorn high school student who took Work Zone Safe despite already having license wins monthly $500 scholarship Scholarships WTBA’s Weekly Update Newsletter