TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AROUND THE VALLEY

Menomonee Valley Partners (MVP) collaborates with the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, and others to accomplish shared goals for a revitalized, sustainable Menomonee River Valley for the benefit of the greater Milwaukee area.

MVP is currently working to ensure that transportation projects do well to foster and strengthen connections to employment opportunities, recreation destinations, restored natural resources, and environmental education in the Valley.

Learn more about transportation projects going on around the Valley and how you can provide input on projects.

16th Street Viaduct

Closed until July 2026 (tentative)

The entire 16th Street Bridge was closed to traffic on December 5, 2025, after an in-depth inspection identified one floor beam showing signs of accelerated wear compared to surrounding bridge elements. Due to the level of wear, the floor beam was determined to require immediate replacement.

Since December 2025, the project team has been working to design and fabricate the steel replacement beam for the 1929 built-bridge, and procure the materials for the replacement.

Because of delays in this process, the steel beam delivery is now anticipated to take place on or around June 1, and then work will begin on installation. With crews working six days per week, installation is estimated to be complete by July 2026.

After installation is complete, the southern portion of the viaduct will reopen south of Canal Street and the project will return to its original detour route.

For additional information, please find the project update in English and Spanish below and attached. For more information on the project, please visit the project website: https://engage.milwaukee.gov/16th-street-bridge

27th Street Viaduct

Closed through late 2026

The 27th Street bridge is closed to allow for its reconstruction over the freeway as part of the I-94 East-West Project.

The closure extends from St. Paul Avenue, north of the freeway, to Evergreen Lane by the Mitchell Park Domes.

See WisDOT’s April 2026 Update and visit the I-94 East-West Construction webpage for additional information.

I-94 EAST-WEST PROJECT

Visit the project website to sign up for regular email updates about construction in the I-94 East-West project corridor (from 16th to 70th Street).

See project visualizations, a corridor flyover, real-time traveler information, and more.

 

CITY OF MILWAUKEE PROJECTS

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Visit the City of Milwaukee community engagement hub - Engage MKE - for information on planning, design, and construction projects, including numerous projects underway around the Menomonee Valley.

I-43 AT NATIONAL AVENUE STUDY

WisDOT is conducting a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study that will explore redesigning the I-43/I-94 National Avenue Interchange (I-43 at National Avenue) in Milwaukee.

MVP staff are serving on the study’s Community Advisory Committee and welcome your input to support our engagement. Visit the project website for additional information.