A public information meeting is scheduled for July 16 to discuss a new plan aimed at reducing serious crashes on Kenosha County highways. The meeting 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 create a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. This plan will identify areas with safety concerns, prioritize those issues, and offer guidance for reducing risks on county roadways in pursuit of eliminating deaths and serious injuries.
Since early this year, a committee made up of representatives from Kenosha County and its municipalities has been working on developing the plan. The initial findings of their work will be shared at the upcoming public 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.
Attendees are encouraged to review draft exhibits and provide feedback about traffic safety concerns or problem spots along county trunk highways.
A second opportunity for public input will be available during another information meeting set for September 26 at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol. This session will present the final draft of the plan.
The planning and engineering firm Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. has been contracted by Kenosha County to conduct the study for this action plan. Those unable to attend may direct questions or comments to Darren Fortney, Senior Principal at Short Elliott Hendrickson, by phone or email.
In related news about local demographics, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among schools in Kenosha County during the 2023-24 school year, followed by Tremper High School and Bradford High School (https://dpi.wi.gov/). Of all students attending county schools that year, white students accounted for just over half of enrollment while Hispanic students represented about one quarter and Black students comprised just over ten percent (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students made up only a small fraction of enrolled students in that period (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
