A public information meeting will take place on July 16 to discuss Kenosha County’s efforts to reduce serious crashes on its highways. The meeting, scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, will present initial findings from a committee working on a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
Kenosha County received a federal grant to develop this plan, which aims to identify and address areas with safety concerns in order to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on county roadways. The plan is being developed by a committee consisting of representatives from the county and all its municipalities.
“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.
Attendees at the meeting can review draft exhibits and provide feedback about traffic safety issues or hotspots along 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 session is planned for September 26 at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol, after the plan has reached its final draft stage.
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 among local schools with 2,001 students. Tremper High School enrolled 1,458 students and Bradford High School had 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). Of all students attending schools in Kenosha County that year, white students made up just over half of enrollment at 55.6%, while Hispanic students accounted for approximately one-quarter (25.7%) and Black students represented about one-tenth (10.4%) (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students were among the least represented groups in local schools during this period (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aims not only to improve highway safety but also seeks input from residents across this varied community.
