16TH STREET BRIDGE OVER THE MENOMONEE RIVER
ATTENTION: As of February 2025, this project page will now be maintained on EngageMKE at the URL engage.milwaukee.gov/16th-street-bridge.
- OVERVIEW
- COMMUNITY MEETINGS & DOCUMENTS
- YOUR FEEDBACK & COMMENTS
- CONTACT US
OVERVIEW
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works and Wisconsin Department of Transportation are planning to rehabilitate Unit 14 of the 16th Street Viaduct over the Menomonee River. Improvements to the 1929 bridge will be made to the existing structural components. The original bascule bridge will be converted to a fixed bridge and the project will remove the original electrical and mechanical equipment. The work will meet all state and federal requirements, and maintain the unique, historically-significant aspects of the structure.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
We are anticipating a design completion in February of 2025. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025 and be completed by the fall of 2026.
PROJECT GOALS
- Rehabilitate the existing structure
- Make travel safe and comfortable for everyone by providing a solid surface across the deck
PROJECT FACTS
- Open grid steel deck will be replaced with a solid surface concrete deck to match the other segments of the viaduct
- New structural steel elements will be installed throughout structure
- Electrical and Mechanical Systems will be removed, creating a permanently fixed bridge
FUNDING
The construction project is funded through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Local Bridge Program and includes 80% State and 20% City funding.
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS & DOCUMENTS
Materials from Public Involvement Meeting (PIM) #1 - Thursday, December 14, 2023
Materials from Public Involvement Meeting (PIM) #2 - Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Business Outreach Flyer - November 8, 2024
CONTACT US
Sarah McClanahan, Marketing & Communications Officer
414-286-3318
Jonathan Thomas, PE, Structural Design Manager
414-286-0463
Let us know where you see issues and opportunities for improvement on 16th Street Bridge over the Menomonee River. Your input will help shape how the bridge looks and will help identify solutions to make the bridge safer and more enjoyable for walking, bicycling, and driving.
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