MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced two upcoming, long-term traffic shifts and lane closures on I-894.
Crews will be working on median reconstruction work along the corridor that stretches from the Mitchell Interchange to the Hale Interchange. The projects are part of the ongoing rehabilitation to I-894 between 35th and 84th streets.
Here's what motorists can expect.
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Starting March 14:
- The left lane on westbound I-894 (northbound I-41 within Mitchell Interchange), between Layton Avenue and 85th Street, is scheduled to close until mid-summer.
- Eastbound and westbound traffic on I-894, between 92nd Street and 27th Street, will be shifted to the outside shoulders until mid-summer.
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Starting March 18:
- The left lane on eastbound I-894 between Cold Spring Road and 92nd Street (Hale Interchange) is scheduled to close for approximately one month.
WisDOT said timelines are dependent on weather and subject to change.