DOT: McKinley Avenue project to wrap up early; will be complete by June 7th

MILWAUKEE -- The McKinley Avenue project will be complete by the end of Tuesday June 7th, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

The last of the equipment is set to be removed from the work zone completing the work to relocate sewer lines that ran in the old freeway spur. The project was set to be finished by mid-June, crews were able to take advantage of favorable conditions to wrap up work early.

The completion of this project will allow work to move forward that will result in a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks in addition to the supporting buildings that are now planned. This work constituted a portion of the State of Wisconsin commitment to the new facility.