Release date: April 3, 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is notifying motorists of upcoming, long-term traffic shifts and ramp closures along I-43 in Milwaukee County. These shifts and closures will allow crews to begin constructing outside auxiliary lanes and shoulders.
What to Expect
Beginning Friday, April 5:
- I-43 southbound traffic between Locust Street and Brown Street will be shifted east.
- The I-43 southbound exit ramp to North Avenue will close through mid-summer.
Beginning Saturday, April 6:
- I-43 northbound traffic between Brown Street and Locust Street will be shifted west.
- The North Avenue entrance ramp to I-43 northbound will close through mid-summer.
- The WIS 145 (Fond Du Lac Avenue) entrance ramp to I-43 northbound will close through fall.
Beginning Tuesday, April 9:
- The I-43 northbound exit ramp to North Avenue is scheduled to close for approximately one (1) month.
All work is weather dependent and subject to change.
These ramp closures and traffic shifts are part of the ongoing rehabilitation project on I-43 between Brown Street and Capitol Drive. Project completion is scheduled for late 2024.
Learn more about the project here:
https://projects.511wi.gov/43south/
For more information, contact:
Dan Sellers
WisDOT Southeast Region Communications Manager
(262) 548-6702
daniel.sellers@dot.wi.gov