A public information meeting will take place on July 16 to discuss Kenosha County’s ongoing efforts to reduce serious crashes on local highways. The meeting, scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, will allow residents to review draft findings and provide feedback on traffic safety concerns.
Kenosha County received a federal grant to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aimed at eliminating deaths and serious injuries on county roadways. The plan identifies areas with safety concerns, prioritizes these issues, and offers recommendations for improvements.
A committee consisting of representatives from the county and its municipalities has been working since early this year to develop the plan. Their initial findings will be presented at the upcoming public session.
“The committee looks forward to sharing its findings with the public and gathering further input to inform the process,” said Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman.
Residents are encouraged to attend, view exhibits, and share their experiences regarding traffic safety hotspots on county trunk highways. For those unable to attend, questions or comments can be directed to Darren Fortney, Senior Principal at Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., which is conducting the study for Kenosha County.
A second public information meeting is planned for September 26 at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol after the plan reaches its final draft stage.
Kenosha County is also home to several large schools. In the 2023-24 school year, Indian Trail High School and Academy had an enrollment of 2,001 students—the highest in the county—followed by Tremper High School with 1,458 students and Bradford High School with 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). Demographically, white students made up about 55.6% of all students in Kenosha County schools during that period (https://dpi.wi.gov/), while Hispanic students accounted for roughly a quarter of enrollment (25.7%), making them the second largest group; Black students were third at just over ten percent (10.4%) (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students represented one of the smallest groups at only 0.2% of total enrollment (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
