Surface Transportation Program - Rural

The Surface Transportation Program - Rural (STP-R) allocates federal funds to complete a variety of improvements to rural highways (primarily county highways).

The objective of STP-R is to improve federal aid eligible highways outside of urban areas. Projects must meet federal and state requirement​s. Communities are eligible for funding on roads classified as major collectors or higher.

2024-2029 Program Cycle Awards​

New2026-2031 Program Cycle Documents

Important Notes:

  • Final Applications are due to the Regional Office on October 31, 2025
  • Contact your Regional Local Program Manager for information regarding these applications.

Program funding levels will be updated as necessary pending state biennial budget changes and federal reauthorization.​

​Change Management

Regional local program contacts:​​​

​​​​Southwest Region
Brandi Workman
brandi.workman@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (608) 785-9047
Fax: (608) 246-3819

Southeast Region
Tyler Beinlich
tyler.beinlich@dot.wi.gov​
Phone: (262) 548-5856
Fax: (262) 521-4425

Northeast Region
Alex Dums
alex.dums@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (920) 492-5707
Fax: (920) 492-5711​

North Central Region
Evan Maves
evan.maves@dot.wi.gov​
Phone: (715) 365-5778
Fax: (715) 365-5780

Northwest Region
Randy Kirk​
randall.kirk@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (715) 392-7860
Fax: (715) 635-2309​​

​Statewide program contact
Izzy Schultze
isabella.schultze@dot.wi.gov​
Phone: (608) 267-6843​

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