Highway maintenance

Uniform Cost Accounting System and Office Managers Guide (Updated Version Oct 2024, download for attachments)

The Bureau of Highway Maintenance (BHM)

• Develops policies, standards, and manuals related to the use and preservation of highway facilities

• Promotes efficient, seamless, and secure freight flows on Wisconsin's transportation system and across our borders

• Consults with transportation regions on roadway and roadside facilities

• Coordinates the statewide budget for operations and provides allocations for regional operations

• Develops and supports information systems necessary for the effective management of highway operations throughout the state

• Provides specialized assistance on preventive maintenance, winter maintenance operations, management of the highway right of way, including vegetation management and permits for use or access

• Plans, develops, and manages roadside facilities including rest areas, waysides, and safety and weight enforcement facilities
  • View a map of roadside facilities

• Provides leadership in seeking out new technologies and practices and evaluating opportunities to improve operations