Wisconsin Grants $100 Million for Ag, Forestry Road Repairs

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has awarded $100 million to the state transportation department to spend on 55 projects repairing rural roads to better move agricultural and forestry products.

“It’s exceedingly important to have good roads and infrastructure, which not only ensure Wisconsinites can get from Point A to Point B safely but also make sure our farmers and agricultural industries can get products to market to put food on the tables of families the world over,” Evers said. “We must continue investing in repairing and fixing our roads and modernizing our infrastructure to support our farmers, agricultural industries and rural communities across our state.”

The grants, announced Feb. 5, will be distributed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The funding is earmarked for projects that revamp rural roads and culverts to more safely and efficiently handle Wisconsin’s transportation of its key agricultural and f…