Less Bumps, More Brewers: Team Helps City of Milwaukee Smooth the Road to American Family Field

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee drivers may soon notice fewer jolts on their daily journeys – just in time for baseball season. In a move as strategic as a perfectly placed bunt, the Milwaukee Brewers are stepping up to help tackle one of the city’s peskiest opponents: potholes.

Beginning this spring, the Brewers will partner with the City of Milwaukee and the Department of Public Works (DPW) to launch a community-focused pothole‑filling initiative aimed at improving road conditions across the city. As part of the effort, the Brewers are funding the acquisition of a new hot box trailer, which will become a key asset for DPW street crews. The equipment will be easy to spot as it makes its rounds – residents will see it proudly sporting a Brewers logo as it smooths out troublesome patches throughout Milwaukee.

Potholes form when water seeps into cracks in pavement, freezes, expands, and weakens the surface – an issue made significantly worse by the extra cold Wisconsin winter, which has already resulted in a notable uptick in potholes this winter.

The hot box trailer will improve DPW’s ability to repair potholes. It allows crews to better control the working temperature of both hot and cold mix asphalt, improving patch quality, material workability and overall efficiency. Its large capacity reduces the number of trips needed to pick up additional material, while also allowing crews to recycle stockpiled asphalt and use hot mix when it might not otherwise be available. The equipment also includes safety-focused features, such as a lower-profile shoveling platform and dump position to reduce injury risk, and a platform with an electric hoist for a plate compactor to improve repair quality while minimizing heavy lifting.

“We know how rough this winter has been and that it creates some difficult road conditions across our city,” said Rick Schlesinger, Milwaukee Brewers President – Business Operations. “The Brewers are happy to support our hometown of Milwaukee by providing resources that help keep our community operating smoothly with improved infrastructure. We are ready to lend a hand, on and off the field, to alleviate some of the challenges created by this season’s harsh weather.”

“I join in cheering the Milwaukee Brewers for their generous support and for stepping up to the plate to help us fill the growing number of potholes caused by this year’s freezing temperatures,” said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. “Potholes are a problem, and this partnership goes a long way to solving that problem. This donation provides our crews the ability to deliver higher-quality, efficient repairs and expands our access to hot mix asphalt, strengthening our capability to respond quickly, improve street safety, and better serve residents across all neighborhoods.”

Milwaukee residents can expect to see the Brewers‑branded asphalt truck out on city streets once temperatures rise enough for road‑repair work to begin in earnest this spring. The hope is that with fewer bumps on the way to American Family Field, fans can enjoy smoother rides and more Brewers baseball.

“I’m grateful to the Milwaukee Brewers for providing funding for this pothole filling equipment to our Department of Public Works,” said sponsor Alderwoman Sharlen Moore. “This donation is timely and will surely be a hit with drivers of Milwaukee’s roads.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.