I-43 reopens in Milwaukee, 'incident' near Fond du Lac Avenue

Published July 24, 2026 8:18 PM CDT

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office shut down I-43 northbound near Fond du Lac Avenue on Friday night "due to an incident."

Wisconsin Department of Transportation cameras showed significant traffic backups, with all vehicles being diverted off the interstate. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. The closure was expected to last two hours, but traffic fully reopened at around 8:30 p.m.

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The Source: Information in this story is from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

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