Craig Thompson

Building Bridges in Wisconsin through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UOPBrsZjUA We'll start this episode of Building Wisconsin TV in Watertown to check out the replacement of the Main St. bridge that was first built in 1844 as a wood structure. In 1881 an iron made bridge was rebuilt and again in 1931 the bridge was rebuilt and became known as the Cole Memorial Bridge [...]

Road Building and Transportation Infrastructure

https://youtu.be/kd-6c68mfnU Road building and transportation infrastructure are top of the mind in this episode of Building Wisconsin. Host Stuart Keith will start with Wis Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson who'll provide an update on some of the current construction projects going on around the state and explain how the federal dollars from the Bipartisan [...]

Turning Rocks Into Roads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_y6J6aqdco&t=71s We don't think much about quarries as they are out of sight and out of mind. But aggregate from quarries plays an important part of virtually every major road construction project in the state. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with WIDOT Secretary Craig Thompson and other industry guests and travels to [...]

2019-11-07T16:30:52-06:00November 7th, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

The Role Of Quarries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_y6J6aqdco&t=71s Aggregate from quarries plays an important part of every major road construction project in Wisconsin. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with WIDOT Secretary Craig Thompson and other industry guests and travels to a couple quarries to see how members from WI Operating Engineers Local 139 are getting the job done. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin [...]

2019-10-03T14:48:26-05:00October 3rd, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

Quarries Still Needed For Road Building

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_y6J6aqdco&t=69s While we recycle as much material as we can, aggregate from quarries still plays an important part of virtually every major road construction project in the state. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with WIDOT Secretary Craig Thompson and other industry guests and travels to a couple quarries to see how [...]

2019-08-26T14:38:00-05:00August 26th, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

The Importance Of Quarries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_y6J6aqdco&t=63s Did you know that aggregate from quarries forms an important part of virtually every major construction project in the state? In today's video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with Craig Thompson from WIDOT and other industry guests at a couple quarries and sees how members from WI Operating Engineers Local 139 [...]

2019-07-16T15:12:14-05:00July 16th, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

Elements Of Our Transportation System

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16xxLWFS2GY&t=1s In today’s short video from Building Wisconsin TV, state Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson explains what our transportation system in Wisconsin encompasses and how neighboring states are funding their roads, bridges, highways, railways, ports, etc. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major construction initiatives in Wisconsin and be sure to like us on Facebook!

2019-05-20T14:28:59-05:00May 20th, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

Our Transportation System In Wisconsin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16xxLWFS2GY In today’s short video from Building Wisconsin TV, Gov. Evers nominee for Transportation Secretary, Craig Thompson explains what our transportation system in Wisconsin encompasses and how neighboring states are funding their roads, bridges, highways, railways, ports, etc. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major construction initiatives all around Wisconsin.

2019-02-04T16:23:45-06:00February 4th, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

Get Out And Vote For Improved Transportation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16xxLWFS2GY Throughout October on Building Wisconsin Blog, we highlighted articles and videos to increase awareness of the transportation issues affecting our state. We noted that many Wisconsin voters are concerned about the quality of our roads and bridges. Well now is the time to make your statement. Get out and vote and when you do, [...]

2018-11-05T15:59:29-06:00November 5th, 2018|Current Events, Project Insights|0 Comments

Wisconsin Voters Worry About Road Quality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7vttQyG-yI October is Transportation Awareness Month on the Building Wisconsin Blog. As stated in today's featured article, road quality is a major concern for many Wisconsin voters. A 2015 audit of WIDOT records found that almost a third of Wisconsin state highways were in fair, poor or worse condition. In today's video short from the [...]

2018-10-22T16:03:00-05:00October 22nd, 2018|Current Events, Project Insights|0 Comments
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