# Wisconsin Awards $69.5M Rural Road Grants

On October 21, 2026, Wisconsin awarded $69.5 million in Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) grants for 39 rural road, bridge, and culvert projects across 32 counties. The projects support agricultural and forestry transportation routes. ARIP reimburses up to 90% of eligible costs, with participating local governments responsible for the remaining eligible share; contractors may find construction opportunities as project schedules and solicitations are issued by WisDOT and local governments.

- The awards are part of a broader $150 million ARIP allocation for the 2025–27 biennium; Wisconsin also allocated $30 million during that biennium to the Local Small Structures Improvement Program for deteriorating culverts and small structures.
- Contractors should review WisDOT and participating local government project schedules and solicitations to identify road, bridge, and culvert construction opportunities.
- Local governments must cover the remaining eligible share of ARIP project costs, a funding consideration for firms engaging with project sponsors.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
- State of Wisconsin

### Key Quotes
> Here in America’s Dairyland, supporting our farmers, producers, and all of our agricultural industries is an essential part of our work, and that means ensuring that the local roads they use to transport their products are safe, reliable, and in good repair.
> — Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin

### Sources
- [
Press Release: Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Grants for Rural Road Improvement Projects Across 32 Counties to Support Wisconsin’s Farmers, Producers, and Agriculture Industries

](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/42fadb4) - WI