Transportation Projects in 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.
🚨 New Traffic Impact: 35th & National Construction Begins May 28th
Southeast corner closure at 35th & National
Northbound 35th Street closed south of National
Southbound traffic remains open
South sidewalk crossing closed
Construction expected through early July
Drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and businesses should expect delays and route changes
🚨 Active Closure: 16th Street Bridge & 27th Street Viaduct are both closed through 2026 — scroll down for additional details and detour information.
⛔ CLOSED: 16th Street Bridge
Closed to traffic — reopening July 2026
The bridge has been fully closed since December 2025 for emergency beam replacement.
⛔ CLOSED: 27th Street Viaduct
Closed through late 2026
The 27th street viaduct is closed for full reconstruction over the freeway as part of the I-94 East-West Project.
The closure runs from St. Paul Avenue (north of the freeway) to Evergreen Lane near the Mitchell Park Domes.
See WisDOTs most recent update here.
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.
414 in Motion: Transportation & Mobility Plan
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.
