Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Tuesday $328,300 to improve nearly 940 miles of county forest roads in 24 rural counties across the state.
Each year, county forests generate approximately $40 to $50 million in timber revenues, resulting in approximately 16,000 jobs and $4.6 billion in forest products production. Since 2019, the Evers administration has improved over 9,600 miles of road and 2,400 bridges statewide, a statement said.
“Vital state funding programs like County Forest Road Aids help give county governments the tools they need to maintain the local roads that are essential to economic development and good quality of life in our communities,” WisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman said in a statement. “WisDOT is proud to work with our county partners to continue to improve these forest roads and make good investments in our local transportation infrastructure.”
A complete list of the funding by county can be found online.
