Overview
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works plan to rebuild 2.6-miles of W. National Avenue (WIS 59) between 1st Street and 39th Street. National Avenue is currently an urban 4-lane, undivided principal arterial roadway, and connecting highways.
The proposed rebuild consists of improving safety measures for all modes of transportation, including walking and biking. Improvements will include reducing the number of travel lanes from 4-lanes to 2-lanes along the majority of the project limits, adding safer pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, perpetuating mass transit, installing ADA curb ramps and improved street lighting, and updating traffic signals. Included in the project is replacement of all roadway pavement, curb, some sidewalk segments and driveway approaches, as well as replacing storm sewers.
Please visit
engagemke.com/national-avenue for more information and to receive project updates to stay involved.
Public Involvement
Public Involvement Meeting #3, held June 10, 2023
Public Involvement Meeting #2, held September 17 and 22, 2022
Public Involvement Meeting #1, held November 18 and 19, 2020
Recordings and information provided at public meetings are available at
engagemke.com/national-avenue.
Schedule
Project is currently in preliminary design phase. Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2026.
Contact Project Team
NationalAve@milwaukee.gov