Permit-Based Street Closures and Traffic Restrictions
New Developments
SOUTH KINNICKINNIC AVENUE – EAST POTTER STREET TO SOUTH CLEMENT AVENUE (12TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 2)
It is anticipated that from 6:00 A.M. Saturday, September 19 to 1:00 A.M. Sunday, September 20, 2026 South Kinnickinnic Avenue from East Potter Street to South Clement Avenue will be closed to traffic for the “Bay View Bash” event.
8TH ANNUAL EL GRITO CAR SHOW & FESTIVAL (12TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 2)
It is anticipated that on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., the following streets will be closed to traffic: South 5th Street from West National Avenue to West Virginia Street, and West Bruce Street from alley east of South 6th Street to South 4th Street.
SOUTH CESAR E CHAVEZ DRIVE – WEST MINERAL STREET TO WEST GREENFIELD AVENUE (12TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 2)
It is anticipated that on Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. South Cesar E Chavez Drive from West Mineral Street to West Greenfield Avenue will be closed to traffic for the “Viva Nuestra Herencia” event.
Projects in Progress
WEST LEON TERRACE BRIDGE OVER THE LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER – WEST GREEN TREE ROAD TO WEST MILL ROAD (5TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 4)
It is anticipated that the West Leon Terrace bridge between West Green Tree Road and West Mill Road will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning Friday, July 17, 2026 until further notice for bridge rehabilitation by WisDOT. Access to nearby residences, and the Oak Leaf Trail will be maintained. As part of this closure, the Leon Terrace entrance and exit ramps to WIS 145 will also be closed.
WEST HOWARD AVENUE – SOUTH 27TH STREET TO WEST LOOMIS ROAD (10TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 3)
It is anticipated that West Howard Avenue from South 27th Street to West Loomis Road will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the bridge over Miner Creek beginning Thursday, June 18, 2026 and extending to October 2026 (weather dependent) for bridge and culvert improvements. Signed vehicular and pedestrian detours will be in place.
SOUTH HAWLEY ROAD – WEST PARK HILL AVENUE TO WEST ADLER STREET (10TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 3)
It is anticipated that South Hawley Road from a point south of West Park Hill Avenue to a point north of West Adler Street will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning Monday, January 5, 2026 through Fall of 2028 for work associated with the WisDOT 94 East-West Freeway Project.
NORTH MARSHALL STREET – EAST MASON STREET TO EAST WELLS STREET (4TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 1)
It is anticipated that two-way vehicular traffic on North Marshall Street from East Mason Street to East Wells Street will be shifted to the east side of the road beginning Monday, October 23, 2023 through Summer of 2026 to facilitate construction operations for the Northwestern Mutual Building Expansion.
16TH STREET VIADUCT OVER THE MENOMONEE RIVER (4TH, 12TH) (POLICE DISTRICTS 2, 3)
It is anticipated that the 16th Street Viaduct from West Clybourn Street to West Emmber Lane will be closed to traffic beginning Friday, December 5, 2025 for bridge inspections and repair. A partial opening occurred in Summer of 2026.
27TH STREET VIADUCT OVER THE MENOMONEE RIVER (4TH, 12TH) (POLICE DISTRICTS 2, 3)
It is anticipated that the 27th Street Viaduct will be closed to traffic beginning February 2026 and continuing through late 2026 for work associated with the WisDOT 94 East-West Freeway Project.
WEST GREVES STREET – 27TH STREET VIADUCT WEST TO ITS TERMINUS (8TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 3)
It is anticipated that West Greves Street from the 27th Street Viaduct west to its terminus will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning Monday, December 8, 2025 through Fall of 2026 for work associated with the WisDOT 94 East-West Freeway Project.