Traffic shift and overnight freeway closures: Upcoming construction that could impact your commute



MILWAUKEE -- Jason with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.

Project: I-94 North-South

The project team is preparing for an upcoming traffic shift to the west between Ryan Road and College Avenue, closing the Rawson Avenue I-94 WEST (NB) ramps long-term and Drexel Avenue Ramps I-94 WEST (NB) ramps for 30-days. The following freeway closures are required for this traffic shift. Please note that all closures are weather dependent and subject to change.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019

I-94 EAST (SB) Freeway Closure:


    Detour:


      MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019

      Ramp Closures:


        I-94 WEST (NB) Freeway Closure:


          Detour:


            TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019

            I-94 WEST (NB) Freeway Closure:


              Detour:


                TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 - THURSDAY OCTOBER 10, 2019

                I-94 EAST (SB) Freeway Closure:


                  Detour:


                    OTHER AREA PROJECTS:

                    *Project: I-41 Project Cable Guard (Washington County)

                    Project Overview: This project is approximately 22 miles from the I-41/I-45 split in Washington County to the Dodge County Line and will include cable barrier installation, bridge reconstruction, base patching, and milling and paving. Project completion is scheduled for late fall 2020.

                    Beginning the week of October 7: Travelers can expect to see daytime lane closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday until late November.

                    Work taking place in 2019:


                      WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9-10, 2019

                      I-94 WEST (NB) Freeway Closure:


                        Detour: