Committee warned WisDOT maintenance shift could sap county maintenance funds
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
Highway staff told the committee that WisDOT's State Municipal Maintenance Agreements (SMMA) are shifting more municipal maintenance tasks to state maintenance without additional funding, which could reduce Bayfield County's RMA funds and move culvert work from projects into maintenance budgets.
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Highway Department staff informed the committee that Wisconsin Department of Transportation actions under State Municipal Maintenance Agreements (SMMA) are affecting local maintenance responsibilities and budgets.
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