Board approves letter supporting Kellogg Creek Bridge replacement grant request

Oct 6, 2026

Commissioners approved a 3–0 motion to send a letter of support for the City of Milwaukee's request for federal funds to replace the Kellogg Creek Bridge; staff said the county is not the grantee and would provide technical advice only.

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Trent Wilson, the county's government affairs manager, briefed the board on the City of Milwaukee's Kellogg Creek Bridge Replacement effort and the city's federal funding request. "$75,000,000 is the request," Wilson said, and he noted local contributions listed in the packet, including $11,000,000 from Metro and another $15,000,000 listed in the project summary.

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