Wisconsin makes $103.8M in local government road aid payments

(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation distributed more than $108 million in roadwork payments to municipalities throughout the state when it recently made its second quarter payments.

That included nearly $103.8 million in general transportation aid to local governments, $4.3 million in connecting highway aids to municipalities and $256,000 in expressway policing aids to Milwaukee County.

The general transportation aid goes toward the costs of constructing, maintaining and operating roads.

“Over the past six years, we’ve been working hard to fix the darn roads and repair more than 8,600 miles of road while investing in our state’s local roads and highways so folks can get from Point A to Point B safely and we can get product to market,” Gov. Tony Evers said. “Fixing our roads and bridges must continue to be a top priority for our state, it’s why my budget plan makes the investments we need to continue our work building the 21st-century infrastructure Wisconsinites need and deserve.”

Milwaukee received $6.6 million in general aid while Madison received $3.2 million.

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Evers has proposed a 3% increase in general transportation aids for 2026 and 2027 in his budget proposal. Local road funding makes up 33% of the state’s overall budget with $540 million in general transportation aid being distributed in 2025.

“A safe and efficient transportation system starts with quality roads,” said WisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman. “We are working with local leaders across Wisconsin to improve the first and last mile of everyone’s trip, whether it’s a school pickup or drop off, doctor’s office visit or grocery store run, we’re committed to delivering infrastructure improvements that impact safety and strengthen our economy.”

Aid payments are sent on the first Monday of January, April, July and October.

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