Permit-Based Street Closures and Traffic Restrictions
New Developments
USA TRIATHLON SPRINT & OLYMPIC DISTANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (3RD, 4TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 1)
It is anticipated that on Friday, August 7, 2026 from 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. ; Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 4:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, August 19, 2025 from 4:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. the “USA Triathlon Sprint & Olympic Distance National Championships” will close the following roadways to traffic: North Harbor Drive from East Clybourn Street to North Lincoln Memorial Drive; East Clybourn Street from North Lincoln Memorial Drive to North Art Museum Drive; East Michigan Street from North Lincoln Memorial Drive east to its terminus. In addition, North Lincoln Memorial Drive from the East Clybourn Street to North Lake Drive will be closed to traffic with access point closures at: East Mason Street at North Prospect Avenue; East Lafayette Hill Road at East Lafayette Place; East Water Tower Road at North Terrace Avenue; North Lake Drive at North Lincoln Memorial Drive.
Upcoming Events
NORTH DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE – WEST LOCUST STREET TO WEST VLIET STREET (6TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 5)
It is anticipated that on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 5:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. this roadway will be closed for the Harunbee 5K Walk/Run.
WEST NORTH AVENUE – NORTH DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE TO NORTH 7TH STREET (6TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 5)
It is anticipated that on Sunday, August 2, 2026 from 6:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. this roadway will be closed for the Bronzeville Cultural and Arts Festival.
Projects in Progress
WEST HISTORICT MITCHELL STREET – SOUTH 22ND STREET TO SOUTH LAYTON BOULEVARD (10TH) (POLICE DISTRICT 3)
It is anticipated that West Historic Mitchell Street from South 22nd Street to South Layton Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. daily during weekdays for a lead service line replacement project. This roadway will be reopened at the end of work each day and night and weekend impacts are not expected.
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.
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.
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 2025 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 Pierce Street and the ramp from South Emmber Lane to South 16th Street will be closed to traffic beginning Friday, December 5, 2025 for bridge inspections and repair. Bridge will remain closed until further notice.
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.