Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that counties and municipalities across the state received over $180 million for 2026 General Transportation, Connecting Highway and Expressway Policing Aids to repair, maintain and improve local roads and connecting highways.
The funding was provided by the 2025-2027 biennial budget signed into law by Evers last year.
“Whether going on vacation, going to work or school, or visiting the grocery store or doctor’s office, local roads are the first and last mile of every trip, and they play a huge role in the safety of our communities and our overall quality of life,” Evers said in a statement.
“I’ve been proud to secure historic investments over the years so that our cities, counties, towns and villages can make essential improvements to our roads as we continue our work to build the 21st-century infrastructure Wisconsin needs to support our growing 21st-century workforce and economy that our people deserve.”
The governor this week wrapped up his annual “Pothole Patrol” tour, where he traveled across the state to help fix potholes on local roads.
Under Evers’ leadership, the state has improved over 9,600 miles of roads and 2,400 bridges statewide.
