Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP)
Forecasted
Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) supports Wisconsin local governments’ road, bridge, and culvert improvements to enable full-load agricultural and forestry transport and reduce costs.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Round 1) | June 2027 (Round 2)
Funding Amounts: $120 million for the 2026–2027 cycle; reimbursement up to 90% of eligible project costs
Summary: ARIP funds Wisconsin local governments’ improvements to existing roads, bridges, and culverts that support agricultural and forestry access.
Key Information: Projects must remove routine weight restrictions and serve at least one agricultural or forestry producer.
Description
The Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP), administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), helps local governments improve deteriorating Class B and weight-restricted transportation infrastructure. It supports existing local roads, minor collectors, and associated bridges and culverts that provide access to agricultural lands or production facilities, including forestry operations. Established within the Local Roads Improvement Program budget framework, ARIP supplements rather than duplicates that program.
Eligible improvements include pavement replacement, resurfacing, reconstruction, reconditioning, and structure rehabilitation or replacement with associated pavement work. The program aims to enable full-load transportation, reduce repeated trips and producers’ costs, and improve agricultural access. A competitive discretionary committee representing local governments and agricultural and timber industries reviews projects for their agricultural benefits, economic impact, and access needs.
