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Infrastructure Division 

Milwaukee River at Pere Marquette Park

The City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works (DPW) - Infrastructure Division enables the safe and enjoyable movement of people throughout the City of Milwaukee regardless of age, mode or ability. DPW Infrastructure designs, builds and maintains Milwaukee's assets in the public right of way, including streets, bridges, traffic signals, street lighting, the storm water system, green infrastructure, sewers, and City-owned buildings and parks. 

The Division executes projects with a Complete Streets approach to involve the community and comprehensively plan for how the City's built environment can calm traffic, encourage mobility and urban play, be more environmentally conscious, maintain our clean waterways, and more.

Complete Streets is how DPW Infrastructure operationalizes the City’s Vision Zero policy. Learn more about the City’s Complete Streets process. 

 

New DPW Infrastructure Project Map 

This year, DPW Infrastructure is working to complete 222 projects throughout the City of Milwaukee. To learn about active and upcoming projects, check out the new DPW Infrastructure Project Map.

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New Infrastructure Programs

Concrete speed table

Community-Led Traffic Calming Program

The Community-Led Traffic Calming Program allows property owners, residents, business owners, and community members to request traffic calming elements to address traffic-related concerns.

Ivanhoe Plaza

Interim Plaza Program

DPW’s Interim Plaza Program provides three (3) grants annually of up to $30,000 each to eligible organizations to create interim plazas in the public right of way.

 

Programs

Long-term and ongoing efforts for the Division that are working to address a City need or priority. 

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Projects 

Current and upcoming efforts improving the City’s streets, alleys, bridges, mobility infrastructure and more.   

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Report a Problem 

Pothole
Street Light Out
Traffic Sign Damage

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Education & Resources

Complete Streets Handbook
Bike Resources
Event & Permit-Based Street Closures

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The Infrastructure Division maintains four sections of work: 

Environmental Engineering 

Responsible for the design and maintenance of the City’s sanitary, storm and combined sewer systems. This section also works to mitigate flooding through green infrastructure, and infiltration and inflow reduction projects.  

Transportation Infrastructure

Responsible for the design and construction of all federal, state and locally-funded street projects, designing all projects with a Complete Streets approach. This section also oversees the long-term maintenance of City streets and alleys, and comprehensive transportation planning. 

Bridges & Buildings

Responsible for the design and maintenance for City-owned buildings, as well as the City’s moveable and static bridges. This section also maintains the City of Milwaukee Parks system, which is comprised of 52 parks, playgrounds and parklets throughout Milwaukee. 

Transportation Operations 

Responsible for the design and maintenance of the City’s traffic control signs and signals, street lighting and underground conduit. This section works in concert with Transportation Infrastructure on traffic calming projects throughout the City. 

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