Public Announcements
Wisconsin Brings Home Three National ACPA Awards!
Sep. 17, 2026
We are excited to share that three Wisconsin projects have been selected as winners of ACPA’s 37th Annual Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards!
Congratulations to our Wisconsin contractors and project partners:
Vinton Construction CompanyI-43 North-South Freeway, Bender Road to Brown Deer Road – Milwaukee CountyCategory: Divided Highways (Urban)
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Engineer: JT Engineering, Inc.
Trierweiler CompaniesCenter Avenue (USH 51) Reconstruction – JanesvilleCategory: Urban Arterials & Collectors
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Engineer: RH Batterman
Michels Road & Stone, Inc.S. 76th Street (CTH U) Reconstruction – Milwaukee CountyCategory: County Roads
Owner: Milwaukee County Department of Transportation
This year, ACPA recognized 35 award-winning projects nationwide, representing 21 contractors.
Awards Ceremony
The winners will be celebrated at the Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards Gala on Thursday, December 3, during ACPA’s 63rd Annual Meeting, December 1–3, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida.
And there is still a little suspense! Gold and Silver award levels will not be revealed until the awards ceremony.
Congratulations to Vinton Construction, Trierweiler Companies, Michels Road & Stone, and all of the project owners, engineers, crews, and partners who helped deliver these nationally recognized Wisconsin projects!
Welcome New Members!
Apr. 13, 2026
We are excited to welcome Michels Road & Stone, Inc. to the Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association (WCPA).
This is a significant milestone for our association and one that has been years in the making. Michels’ addition strengthens our membership and brings new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and growth across our industry. With Zach Dittberner joining our Board of Directors, we look forward to the leadership and perspective Michels will bring as we continue advancing concrete pavement in Wisconsin.
We are also pleased to share that Walbec has consolidated its concrete operations under Parisi, bringing the former Zenith Tech team under that umbrella. With that transition, we would like to officially welcome Ted Helleckson to WCPA. Parisi has been a long-standing member of our association, and we are excited to expand that partnership and bring this division into the fold.
Together, these additions reflect strong momentum for WCPA and reinforce the value of collaboration across our industry. We look forward to the opportunities ahead as we continue working together to move concrete pavement forward in Wisconsin.
Zach Dittberner - Photo by WTBA
Ted Helleckson - Photo from linkedin
2026 WisDOT Independent Assurance (IA) Rodeo Events – Registration Information
Mar. 17, 2026
2026 IA Rodeo Events
The dates, locations, and evaluation types being offered at each event listed below. To sign up select the Sign-Up Genius link included with each location below, there will be 70 slots available per location, one slot per person. When signing up indicate in comments which evaluation type or types you plan to participate in and indicate the quantity in sign-up as 1.
Event Details & Sign-Up Links:
SE Region: SE Region Sign Up Link
Date: 3/17/2026
Backup Date: 3/18/2026
Location: Schmitz Ready Mix Milwaukee Plant
5400 N 124th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
TMS: Stockpile & Roadbed Sampling
PCCTEC-I: Temp, Slump, & Air Content
NE Region: NE Region Sign Up Link
Date: 3/31/2026
Backup Date: 4/1/2026
Location: Carew Concrete Oshkosh Plant
1900 Stillman Dr
Oshkosh, WI 54901
TMS: Stockpile & Roadbed Sampling
PCCTEC-I: Temp, Slump, & Air Content
NW Region: NW Region Sign Up Link
Date: 4/6/2026
Backup Date: 4/7/2026
Location: American Materials Menomonie
6300 628th Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751
TMS: Stockpile & Roadbed Sampling
PCCTEC-I: Temp, Slump, & Air Content
NC Region: NC Region Sign Up Link
Date: 4/8/2026
Backup Date: 4/9/2026
Location: Haas Sons Wasau Plant
158773 Co Rd Z
Wausau, WI 54403
TMS: Stockpile & Roadbed Sampling
PCCTEC-I: Temp, Slump, & Air Content
SW Region: SW Region Sign Up Link
Date: 4/14/2026
Backup Date: 4/15/2026
Location: WisDOT - BTS
3502 Kinsman Blvd
Madison, WI 53704
TMS: Stockpile & Roadbed Sampling
PCCTEC-I: Temp, Slump, & Air Content
Nuclear Density: HMA
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All IA Rodeo locations will include multiple IA evaluation types. If you so choose you may be evaluated for all types offered.
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Only those that plan to perform sampling and testing in 2026 will need to register for an event. Your participation is not mandatory, however, by participating you may not be required to have an IA evaluation performed on project site.
If you have any questions, contact Adam Johnson ([email protected]).
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Training Opportunity - DTSD Material Quality Assurance 2026 Updates
Mar. 16, 2026
Description: Annual construction materials training provided by the Division of Transportation System Development’s Bureau of Technical Services (BTS). Each presenter will cover a different area of construction materials including - Quality Assurance, Independent Assurance, Domestic Materials Requirements, Approved Products, Concrete, Hot Mix Asphalt, etc. Presentations will focus on what specifications/programs have changed since last construction season and how BTS plans to make improvements for the future.
DTSD Staff Registration Link for the DTSD Material Quality Assurance 2026 Updates
DTSD Material Quality Assurance 2026 Update External LearnCenter Registration Link for Consultants (Non-WisDOT)
LIVE TEAMS Q &A on Live training Q&A sessions are official. The sessions are scheduled on Monday March 30 from 9:30 am -10:30 am and Thursday April 9
from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Please register for one of the dates in the LearnCenter.
You will receive the TEAMS login information from the LearnCenter two days before the Q & A date. Please send your questions to Linette Rizos no later than the end of the business day on Friday, March 20.
PDH Credits: 2.5
