WIS 181 (84th Street) and WIS 59 (Greenfield Ave/National Ave) Pavement Replacement - Milwaukee County

Project Overview

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is proposing a pavement replacement project along segments of WIS 181 (84th Street) and WIS 59 (Greenfield Avenue/National Avenue) in Milwaukee County.

• Project limits on WIS 181 are between Greenfield Avenue and Adler Street.
• Project limits on WIS 59 are between 84th Street and 56th Street.

Proposed Improvements

• Replace roadway pavement and storm sewer within project limits.
• Replace existing traffic signals.
• Replace existing curb ramps to meet ADA standards.
• Improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations along corridors.

Schedule

This project will be completed over two construction seasons. The western segment (green on the map) is tentatively scheduled for 2029. The eastern segment (purple on the map) is tentatively scheduled for 2030.

Public Involvement

WisDOT hosted an in-person public involvement meeting for this project on February 25, 2025, at West Allis City Hall. Members of the project team were in attendance to answer questions about the proposed improvements. Below are the project documents that were on display: (larger files may take a moment to load)

• Meeting Invite
• Project Overview
• Proposed Bicycle/Pedestrian Accommodations
• WIS 181 On-Street Alternative
• WIS 181 Shared-Use Path Alternative
• WIS 59 Roll Plot (76th Street to 70th Street)
• WIS 59 Roll Plot (70th Street to 56th Street)
• WIS 59 Proposed Alternatives
• Comment Form

Status

Early design phase: If you have any comment or questions about this project, please feel free to contact the project representatives listed below.

Contact Information

Ryan Bernard, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(262) 548-6471
ryan.bernard@dot.wi.gov

Chris Verhyen
WisDOT SE Region Communications
(262) 548-8757
chris.verhyen@dot.wi.gov