A public information meeting is scheduled for July 16 to discuss Kenosha County’s efforts to reduce serious crashes on local highways. The event will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, located at 9900 Terwall Terrace.
Kenosha County recently received a federal grant to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aimed at eliminating deaths and serious injuries on county roadways. The plan will identify areas with safety concerns, prioritize them, and provide recommendations for improvements.
A committee consisting of representatives from the county and its municipalities has been working on the plan since early this year. Their initial findings will be shared during the upcoming meeting.
“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 review draft exhibits and offer feedback about traffic safety issues or problem spots along county trunk highways.
A second public meeting is planned for September 26 at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol, where the final draft of the plan will be presented.
The planning and engineering firm Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. was contracted by Kenosha County to conduct the study. Those unable to attend can contact Darren Fortney, Senior Principal at Short Elliott Hendrickson, at 608-620-6191 or by email for questions or comments.
Kenosha County’s schools serve a diverse student population. During the 2023-24 school year, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment with 2,001 students, followed by Tremper High School with 1,458 students and Bradford High School with 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). White students made up about 55.6% of all students in Kenosha County schools in that period (https://dpi.wi.gov/), while Hispanic students were the second largest group at 25.7%, and Black students represented 10.4% (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students comprised only 0.2% of total enrollment (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
