Overview
- Preliminary work begins Oct. 27 on the first phase between 70th Street and Zablocki Drive, with traffic control, new pavement markings and local road changes.
- Major lane closures in both directions are slated for the week of Nov. 3, with a minimum of two lanes kept open each way at all times to preserve traffic flow.
- The seven-year, 3.5-mile project from 70th Street to 16th Street will add a lane in each direction and reconstruct the Stadium, Marquette and Zoo interchanges.
- WisDOT cites crash rates two to three times the state average on a corridor that carries about 158,000 vehicles daily as justification for the work.
- Nearby businesses are preparing operational adjustments and requesting clearer access updates as the department readies broader public outreach.