Wisconsin DOT Projects Clark and Other Counties Will See an Increase in General Transportation Aids
Saturday, September 17th, 2016 -- 6:31 AM
-Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Rusk, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties will all see a 12.9 percent increase in general transportation aids, as projected by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, from calendar year 2017 to calendar year 2018 under DOT's budget proposal.The DOT budget includes the largest year-to-year change in local aids since 1999-2000, including a 25 percent increase in the Local Road Improvement Program, and a 30 percent increase to the state funding portion of the Local Bridge Program.
The budget also provides more than $672 million in general transportation aids for Wisconsin municipalities and $212 million for counties, increases of 4.7 percent and 8.1 percent respectively.
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