I-43 Milwaukee extended overnight closures start Friday, Oct. 18
MILWAUKEE - A series of extended overnight closures will impact a stretch of I-43 in Milwaukee starting Friday night, Oct. 18.
The closures between Brown Street and Capitol Drive are part of the ongoing I-43 Project. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, extending the routine overnight closures into the morning will allow construction crews to expedite milling and paving work.
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Access to businesses and residences will be maintained. All work is weather dependent and subject to change.
Here is the timeline and locations of extended overnight closures.
I-43 southbound between Capitol Drive and Fond Du Lac Avenue:
- Friday, Oct. 18: 10 p.m. – 10 a.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 19: 10 p.m. – 10 a.m.
- Detour route: Capitol Drive, 27th Street, and Fond Du Lac Ave.
- Northbound I-43 will remain open to traffic.
I-43 northbound extended overnight closure at North Avenue:
- Friday, Oct. 25: 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.
- Saturday, Oct, 26: 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.
- Following each closure, the northbound North Avenue entrance/exit ramps will close from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- Detour route: North Avenue off-ramp and North Avenue on-ramp during the interstate closure.
- Southbound I-43 will remain open to traffic.