Permit-Based Street Closures and Traffic Restrictions
New Developments
CITY OF MILWAUKEE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY (4TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 1)
It is anticipated that on Friday, November 20, 2026 from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. the “City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony” event will close the following streets to traffic: North Vel R. Phillips Avenue from West State Street to West Highland Avenue and West Highland Avenue from North Vel R. Phillips Avenue to North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
FESTIVAL FOODS TURKEY TROT RUN/WALK (8TH, 10TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 3)
It is anticipated that on Thursday, November 26, 2026 starting at 7:00 A.M. the “Festival Foods Turkey Trot Run/Walk” event will be in progress and close the following streets to traffic: West Canal Street from Selig Drive to North 25th Street and North 44th Street from Selig Drive to Parkway Drive.
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.
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.
NORTH 6TH STREET – WEST MCKINLEY AVENUE TO WEST VLIET STREET (6TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 1)
It is anticipated that the east side of North 6th Street from West McKinley Avenue to West Vliet Street will be closed to northbound traffic beginning Friday, October 9, 2026 through December of 2026 to facilitate construction operations associated with the ongoing Milwaukee Public Museum Project.