[5] The Wisconsin DOT is made up of three executive offices and five divisions organized according to transportation function.

On June 14, 1911 governor Francis McGovern signed legislation that created the State Highway Commission.

This brought together numerous road professionals to develop construction and maintenance best practices.

A highway fund was created in 1925 by charging a tax on fuel of two cents per gallon.

[6] In 2014, Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution enshrining the existence of the state Department of Transportation, and requiring that transportation-related taxes and fees must be deposited in a transportation fund, which can be used solely for transportation-related purposes.

Its tasks include:[10] The DTSD is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and operating the state's highways.

It is divided into statewide bureaus and five regional offices that serve different parts of the state.

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