Report & Request
While DPW Infrastructure works diligently to prevent outages and perform preventative maintenance and upgrades to the City’s infrastructure, the department also relies on engaged residents to report outages and request improvements based on experiences in their communities.
If you are reporting an emergency outage, please call 414-286-CITY (2489).
In addition to reporting outages online, residents can also download the MKE Mobile Action app to report outages on their mobile device.
Below is a directory of the most common reports and requests received by DPW Infrastructure. Clicking each link will take you to the City of Milwaukee’s online reporting module where you should search for the topic you clicked on. If you do not see your topic listed, please search for it here or call 414-286-CITY.
Street Maintenance
Sewers & Stormwater
Street Lighting
- Light Pole Knocked or Hit
- Street Light Out
- Alley Light Out
- Wires Down – This is an Emergency Request, please call 414-286-CITY.
Street Signs & Signals
If this is an Emergency Request, please call 414-286-CITY.
- Traffic Sign Damage
- Traffic Signal Outage
- Traffic Sign or Signal Request - To initiate a traffic study, DPW requests that you contact the office of your district alderperson. If you would like to work on traffic calming in your neighborhood, please engage with the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.