A public information meeting is scheduled for July 16 to discuss Kenosha County’s plan 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 received a federal grant to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aimed at eliminating deaths and serious injuries on county roads. The plan will identify hazardous areas, prioritize safety concerns, and recommend solutions.
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.
Attendees can review draft exhibits and provide feedback about traffic safety issues and dangerous locations on county trunk highways.
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.
The county hired Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., a planning and engineering firm, to conduct the study. Those unable to attend can contact Darren Fortney, Senior Principal at Short Elliott Hendrickson, by phone or email for questions or comments.
In other local matters, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among Kenosha County schools during the 2023-24 school year with 2,001 students. Tremper High School followed with 1,458 students, while Bradford High School had 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). During that same period, white students made up just over half of all students in Kenosha County schools at 55.6%, Hispanic students accounted for about one-quarter of enrollment (25.7%), and Black students represented roughly one-tenth (10.4%) (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students were among the least represented groups in local schools at only 0.2% of total enrollment (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
