Iron County communities get over $380,000 in transportation aid

By RICHARD JENKINS

rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com

MADISON, Wis. — Iron County’s 12 cities and towns will be receiving over $380,000 in general transportation aid to help with road work, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced last week.

The money — which is one of several payments the communities receive from the state each year — help communities fund the construction, maintenance, and operation of roads and streets under their jurisdiction.

“The importance of a sound transportation system is especially evident as we face the challenge of the COVID-19 public emergency,” WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson said in a statement. “The local system is the essential first and last miles, making sure that vital goods like food and medical supplies are getting to where they’re needed.”

Iron County’s towns and cities received a total of $386,655 in their April installment of annual state funding, with the breakdown as follows:

—Town of Anderson received $25,373.

—The town of Carey received $19,520.

—The town of Gurney received $21,270.

—The town of Kimball received 29,788.

—The town of Knight received $30,698.

—The town of Mercer received $104,725.

—The town of Oma received $37,573.

—The town of Pence received $13,865.

—The town of Saxon received $25,471.

—The town of Sherman received $29,315.

—The city of Hurley received $40,159.

—The city of Montreal received $8,442.

Around the state, communities received a total of $99,147,647 in general transportation aid and other forms of funding in April, according to the WisDOT announcement.