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Committee refers request to add LSSIP to Douglas County Aid to Bridges policy
Summary
The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee voted June 3 to include the Local Small Structure Improvement Program (LSSIP) in the Douglas County Aid to Bridges Policy and refer the matter to Administration and the County Board. The LSSIP is a one-time $30 million state appropriation under Wis. Stat. § 85.64(2)(a) with up to 90% state cost share.
On June 3, 2026, the Douglas County Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved a request to include the Local Small Structure Improvement Program (LSSIP) in the county's Aid to Bridges Policy and referred the proposal to Administration and the County Board for final action.
The agenda text noted the LSSIP was established as a one-time appropriation in the 2025–2027 Wisconsin Biennial Budget (Act 15) and that the program "sets aside $30 million to reimburse local governments for improvements to deteriorating small structure crossings, also referred to as culverts," with eligible projects potentially funded at up to a 90% state cost share. The committee recorded a motion to approve the request by Supervisor Mark Cummings, seconded by Supervisor Randy Skowlund; the motion carried unanimously.
Committee members and staff framed the change as a technical update to allow the county to accept and administer state-funded small-structure project reimbursements under the LSSIP. The committee's referral sends the proposed policy language and any implementing procedures to county administration and the full County Board for review and potential adoption.
Next steps: Administration will receive the request as referred and the County Board will consider formal adoption of the policy change in a future meeting, per the committee motion.
