Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced more than $160 million in transportation aid for local governments as part of the governor’s 2019–21 biennial budget. New funding totaling $465 million is part of the governor’s state budget and will increase local assistance for transportation projects. The increase is the largest dedication of new, ongoing revenue to the transportation fund in a generation.
Dane County will receive $3.17 million in general transportation aid. Statewide, the budget includes $320 million in new funding for the State Highway Rehabilitation program, $1.9 million more for local roads, and $75 million in one-time funding for the Multimodal Local Supplement grant program.
