US 45 (Lovers Lane Road) Resurfacing (St. Martins Rd to Rawson Ave) - Milwaukee County

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Overview

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is proposing a resurfacing project on US 45 (Lovers Lane Road) between St. Martins Road and County BB (Rawson Avenue) in the City of Franklin, Milwaukee County.

Proposed Project Details

The purpose of the proposed project is to address deteriorating pavement, outdated traffic signal equipment, drainage maintenance concerns, and multimodal issues. Improvements include:

  • Resurface pavement throughout project limits.
  • Replace traffic signals.
  • Regrade ditches at spot locations.
  • Construct a shared-use path along US 45.

Public Involvement

WisDOT hosted a Public Involvement Meeting on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The meeting was held at the Franklin Public Library at 9151 W. Loomis Road. Below are the documents provided at the meeting:

Schedule

Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2026.

Status

Design phase - Do you have any comments or questions? We'd like to hear from you! Please feel free to contact the project representatives below.

Contacts

Justin Suydam, P.E.
WisDOT Southeast Region
(262) 548-8745
justin.suydam@dot.wi.gov

Caleb Manske, P.E.
raSmith Design Consultant
(262) 317-3332
caleb.manske@rasmith.com