NORTH 60TH STREET
REPLACEMENT PROJECT

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

*All work is weather dependent and subject to change

2021

NOVEMBER

• The reconstruction project has been completed with the activation of permanent traffic signals and street lights as of November 22, 2021. Thank you for your patience throughout this construction project. 

JULY

• The landscape work for the signature beds in the median near West Hope Avenue and West Marion Street were finished on June 1st. The pavement markings on North 60th Street were completed, and all traffic control was removed on June 3rd. Remaining work includes the installation of the traffic signal control cabinet and activation of new street lights. We recently received the delivery of traffic signal control cabinets, as there was a shipment delay. The contractor will install the cabinets once the City of Milwaukee has completed inspection. The activation of the new street lights is tentatively scheduled toward the end of July. (Added 7/9/21)

MAY 

• The fiber optic installation on North 60th Street has been completed. The traffic signal control cabinet will be installed and activation of new street lights will be done in mid-June. Remaining landscaping work includes the signature bed in the median near West Marion Street with the anticipated completion by mid-June. Pavement markings will be scheduled when majority of traffic control has been removed. (Added 5/27/21)

• Crews have installed the CUC tracer wire and will begin the fiber installation during the week of May 17th. Traffic signal control cabinets will be installed early to mid-June. Final landscape restoration and tree planting along North 60th Street continues over the next few weeks. Once landscape is finished, pavement markings will be scheduled. (Added 5/13/21)

APRIL 

• Sod and topsoil are currently being placed on North 60th Street. During the month of May, trees will be planted within the project limits. Once landscape work is complete, final pavement markings will be scheduled. The new street lighting installation has been completed and will be energized soon. The temporary streetlights will then be removed. Crack sealing on the bridge is near completion. Please anticipate partial lane closures during the day at various locations throughout the project limits. (Added 4/29/21)
   
• Earlier this week, the contractor finished pouring the concrete for the remaining sidewalk, carriage walks, bus stops and driveway approaches on the west side of North 60th Street. Electricians are currently installing the wires for the street light poles and traffic signals, and we have crews adjusting CUC manholes. Landscape work will soon follow. Remaining work on the bridge includes staining, adding a protective treatment application, and crack sealing. Please anticipate partial lane closures during the day at various locations throughout the project limits. (Added 4/16/21)
   
• New sidewalk has been completed on the west side of North 60th Street from West Hampton Avenue to West Leon Terrace. Driveway approaches and sidewalk replacement will take place over the next three weeks. Electrical and CUC work continues throughout the project limits. Day-time southbound lane closures are anticipated throughout the duration of this work. (Added 4/1/21)

MARCH

• Electrical work, including the installation of street light poles and signals continued during the winter season. Starting Monday, March 22nd, the contractor will begin to remove and replace the sidewalk and driveways on the west side of North 60th Street. Once completed, landscape work will follow. Please anticipcate day-time southbound lane closures. On-street parking will be restricted on the west side of the street. (Added 3/19/21)

2020-NOVEMBER 

• All concrete for the roadway has been completed. Sidewalk on the east side of the street will be finished by the end of this week. Pavement markings are being placed down, and traffic will return to its normal configuration on Friday, November 20th. Majority of the bridge work is finished, except for the staining operation. Some traffic control barrels will remain on-site for the installation of street light poles and signals, and electrical wiring to continue during the winter season. Due to current winter temperatures and utility challenges faced early in the project schedule, the replacement and restoration of the sidewalk and driveways on the west side of street has been scheduled for next spring. As originally planned in the contract, landscaping and tree planting will also take place in the spring of 2021. (Added 11/18/20)

• The roadway pavement, curb and gutter on North 60th Street (northbound lane) will be finished by November 13th, weather permitting. Once completed, the crew will match the new roadway to the existing side streets with asphalt. Sidewalk removal and replacement on the east side of the street has started. Electrical conduit work is ongoing. We anticipate pavement markings to be placed down by the end of the month. The bridge painting operation is expected to be done by mid-November. (Added 11/5/20)

OCTOBER

• The mainline pavement, curb and gutter on North 60th Street between West Capitol Drive to West Fond Du Lac Avenue is almost complete. We are planning to pave the segment on North 60th Street from West Fond Du Lac Avenue to the bridge to starting the week of October 26th. Sidewalk removal and replacement is scheduled for early November. Crews will construct the bridge median, and install the bridge railing over the next two weeks. (Added 10/22/20)
   
• Starting October 8th, the concrete for the mainline pavement will be poured on North 60th Street between West Capitol Drive to West Fond Du Lac Avenue. The segment north of the bridge to West Hampton Avenue is also set up for paving. This operation will take a few days to complete. Underground conduit and grading continues in the northbound lane between W. Fond Du Lac Ave. to W. Hampton Ave. The installation of rebar and expansion joints on the bridge will take place toward the end of this week. We anticipate the concrete bridge deck to be poured on October 14th. After curing time, the crew will begin to construct the sidewalk and median, and install the bridge railing. All work is weather dependent and subject to change. (Added 10/7/20)

SEPTEMBER

• The underground conduit work on North 60th Street has been completed from W. Capitol Dr. to W. Fond du Lac Ave. Crews are currently placing underground conduit between W. Fond Du Lac Ave. to W. Hampton Ave.  Storm sewer has been completed between W. Hampton Ave to W. Fond Du Lac Ave. The installation of storm sewer will progress south between W. Fond Du Lac Ave. to W. Capitol Dr. once the contractor has cut the roadway to subgrade and placed gravel. Removal and replacement of the bridge bearings will continue through early October. Repair work on the steel beams (girders) has started. We anticipate expansion joints and rebar will be set in place to pour the bridge deck mid-October. (Added 9/24/20)

• Sewer and CUC work on North 60th Street is ongoing. Next week, the contractor will start prepping the roadway for concrete pavement by cutting the roadway to subgrade and placing gravel from W. Hampton Ave to the Lincoln Creek bridge. The bridge crew will begin to remove the back walls and conduct surface repairs. The crew will jack the bridge to remove and replace bearings beginning the week of September 14th. Toward the end of the month, they will adjust the end diaphragm and begin to repair the girders. (Added 9/10/20)

AUGUST

• Pavement removals on the east side of North 60th Street from West Capitol Drive to West Fond Du Lac Avenue will be finished by the end of Friday, August 28th. The contractor is continuing to work in the intersection of 60th and Hampton Ave. Pavement removal, excavation, sewer and CUC work throughout the project limits will take place over the next few weeks. The bridge crew has started saw cutting the bridge deck and will begin to remove the pavement and back walls. Once completed, the contractor will focus on removing and replacing the bridge bearings. (Added 8/27/20)

• The railing installation on the west half of the bridge will be completed the week of August 17th. The contractor is finishing curb and gutter, electrical and CUC work before the anticipated traffic switch on Wednesday, August 19th. During this next stage of construction, motorists will be traveling on the newly constructed west side of 60th Street while work is taking place on the east side. By the end of next week, the contractor will begin to break and remove the existing pavement in the northbound lanes. Crews will also begin to remove the concrete deck on the east half of the 60th Street bridge over Lincoln Creek. This work will take place through the end of August. (Added 8/13/20)

JULY

• The contractor has completed majority of the mainline pavement for stage 1 of construction on North 60th Street. Remaining concrete work for the southbound lanes include a section of the intersection at West Hampton Avenue, the bridge approach, and the parking lane from West Fond Du Lac Avenue to West Capitol Drive. Crews are also working on curb and gutter, electrical and CUC over the next three weeks. In addition, the contractor will install the bridge railing and add a protective surface treatment on the west side of the North 60th Street bridge. Sidewalk on the west side of the street is scheduled to be done in late Fall. The next stage, the reconstruction of the northbound lanes, is anticipated to begin mid-August. (Added 7/30/20)

JUNE

• WE Energies is finishing their exterior vaults inspections and repairs within the project limits. Once this is completed the contractor will complete the grading and graveling operation between W.  Hope Ave. and W. Capitol Dr. The contractor is also finishing up placing underground communication and traffic signal conduit for stage 1. The contractor plans to begin pouring the mainline pavement on North 60th Street, south of the bridge to W. Fond Du Lac Avenue, as early as the week of July 6th. We anticipate pouring the concrete deck on the west half of the North 60th Street bridge during the second week of July as well. All work is weather dependent and subject to change. (Added 6/29/20)
   
• The removal of the concrete deck on the west half of the 60th Street bridge over Lincoln Creek has been completed. Over the next several weeks, crews will begin setting up forms, installing rebar and pouring concrete on the backwalls, and conducting concrete surface repairs on the substructure of the bridge. Storm sewer work and underground conduit installation continues throughout the North 60th Street reconstruction project. We Energies is also repairing their utility facilities. (Added 6/5/20)

MAY

• North 60th Street reconstruction project started on May 4th with stage 1 traffic control set up, clearing and grubbing completed, and erosion control installed. Pavement removal and excavation on North 60th Street will continue over the next two weeks. The contractor is crushing the pavement to recycle and reuse as the base course. Starting the week of May 18th, crews will begin to remove the concrete deck on the west half of the 60th Street bridge over Lincoln Creek. In addition, storm sewer work will begin and the installation of underground conduit will follow. Traffic signals resumed operating at the intersections of W. Fond du lac Avenue and N. 60th St., W. Fond du lac Avenue and W. Congress St., and N. 60th St. and W. Congress St. on May 13th. Utility repairs for the We Energies manhole is ongoing. (Added 5/15/20)
   

• Temporary stop signs were put in place May 13th at the intersections of W. Fond du lac Avenue and N. 60th St., W. Fond du lac Avenue and W. Congress St., and N. 60th St. and W. Congress St. A We Energies manhole unexpectedly collapsed in the roadway requiring immediate repair. Electric service to the aforementioned traffic signals have been disabled. The utility anticipates repairs will take up to two days. Traffic backups may occur so please plan ahead when traveling through this location. (Added 5/13/20)