Permit-Based Street Closures and Traffic Restrictions
New Developments
SOUTH 2ND STREET – WEST BRUCE STREET TO WEST VIRGINIA STREET (12TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 2)
It is anticipated that on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. South 2nd Street from West Bruce Street to West Virginia Street will be closed to traffic for the “Indeed Brewing Company Low Down Festival” event.
DISTRICT TWO POLICE STATION OPEN HOUSE (12TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 2)
It is anticipated that on Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., the following streets will be closed to traffic: West Lincoln Avenue from South 1st Street to South 3rd Street, South 3rd Street from West Hayes Avenue to West Lincoln Street.
KOMEN MORE THAN PINK WALK (4TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 1)
It is anticipated that on Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. North Harbor Drive from East Erie Street to East Clybourn Street will be closed to traffic for the “Komen More Than Pink Walk” event.
Upcoming Events
PAINT THE PAVEMENT (15TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 3)
It is anticipated that from 12:00 P.M. Friday, October 2 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, October 3, 2026 North 40th Street from West Vliet Street to West Lisbon Avenue will be closed to traffic for the “Paint the Pavement” event.
SOUTH 5TH STREET – WEST SCOTT STREET TO WEST WASHINGTON STREET (12TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 2)
It is anticipated that on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. South 5th Street from West Scott Street to West Washington Street will be closed to traffic for the “25 Years of Arts At Large” event.
MILWAUKEE LAKEFRONT MARATHON (3RD,4TH,14TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 1,2,6)
It is anticipated that the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon will close the following streets to traffic beginning at 5:00 A.M. and ending at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2026: West/East Wisconsin Avenue from North 6th Street to North Prospect Avenue, North Prospect Avenue from East Wisconsin Avenue to East Lafayette Place, East Lafayette Place from North Prospect Avenue to North Terrace Avenue, North Terrace Avenue from East Lafayette Place to North Wahl Avenue, North Wahl Avenue from North Terrace Avenue to North Lake Drive. North Lake Drive from North Wahl Avenue to North Lincoln Memorial Drive, east side of North Lincoln Memorial Drive from East Michigan Street to East Clybourn Street, East Oklahoma Avenue from South Ellen Street to South Kinnickinnic Avenue, South Kinnickinnic Avenue from East Oklahoma Avenue to East Morgan Avenue, East Morgan Avenue from South Kinnickinnic Avenue to South Illinois Avenue, South Illinois Avenue from East Morgan Avenue to East Rhode Island Avenue, and East Rhode Island Avenue from South Illinois Avenue to South Superior Street.
BRADY STREET PET PARADE (3RD) (POLICE DISTRICT 1)
It is anticipated that on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. East Brady Street from North Humboldt Boulevard to North Van Buren Street will be closed to traffic for the “Brady Street Pet Parade” 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.