Public Announcements
Welcome New Members!
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
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Training Opportunity - DTSD Material Quality Assurance 2026 Updates
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.
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.
Four Projects Win Gold at the 2025 Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards
All four of the submitted WCPA member projects won gold at the ACPA’s 62nd Annual "Excellence in Concrete Pavement" awards last week!
Award winners were recognized during the annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards Program held on Dec. 4, 2025, during ACPA's annual meeting in Carlsbad, Ca. Thirty-three judges volunteered their time to select winners. A total of 30 outstanding projects were selected, highlighting the remarkable effort, exceptional quality, and innovative problem-solving demonstrated by contractors, agencies, and engineers.
WCPA contractor members, Vinton Construction, won gold on two separate projects! A.W. Oakes and Son and Zignego Companies also brought home a gold for their outstanding work! Below are the four project details, complete with project photos and the award winners themselves. Wisconsin's concrete paving is truly exceptional, setting us apart from other state associations. Congrats to all involved! Full Press Release HERE
Category: Concrete Pavement Restoration (Highways & Airfields)
Contractor: Vinton Construction Company
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Engineer: GRAEF
Pictured: (left to right) Front: Heath Schopf, Brynn Tackett, Jeff Maples, Rich Lamers & Scott Fletcher.
Back: Ron Raboine, Gavin Kraus, Dean Friedman & Josh Brzezinski all with Vinton Construction Company.
Category: County Roads
Project: CTH R, Wildwood Dr–CTH P, Manitowoc County
Contractor: Vinton Construction Company
Owner: Manitowoc County
Engineer: JT Engineering
Pictured: (left to right) Front: Rich Lamers, Brynn Tackett, Ben Thompson (JT Engineering) Jeff Maples & Scott Fletcher .
Back: Heath Schopf, Ron Raboine, Gavin Kraus, Dean Friedman & Josh Brzezinski all with Vinton Construction Company.
Category: Municipal Streets & Intersections (<50,000 SY)
Project: Village of Paddock Lake, 75th St & STH 50
Contractor: A.W. Oakes & Son
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Engineer: GRAEF
Pictured: (left to right) Connor McMahon & Craig Stocks (A.W. Oakes & Son)
Category: Railroad & General Aviation/Airports
Project: Appleton International Airport (ATW) Runway & AP-65 Terminal Apron
Contractor: Zignego Company, Inc.
Owner: Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics
Engineer: Westwood
Pictured: (left to right) Ben Backus (Westwood), Tony Zignego & Brent Tucker (Zignego Company)
