Milwaukee County weekend freeway closure; impact on WB I-894

Milwaukee County weekend freeway closure

Drivers beware of a weekend freeway closure that could impact your drive.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. - Drivers who frequent westbound I-894 in southern Milwaukee County should be aware of a weekend closure starting Friday night, June 6. 

Weekend freeway closure

What we know:

Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials said the westbound lanes of I-894 from the Mitchell Interchange to the Hale Interchange will be closed from Friday night through early Monday morning. 

The closures will allow crews to complete final paving operations along the corridor.

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Timeline:

This work will be conducted over the course of two weekends:

11:00 p.m. Friday, June 6 – 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 9:

• Westbound I-894 is scheduled to close between the Mitchell Interchange and the Hale Interchange.
• Eastbound I-894 will remain open to traffic.

11:00 p.m. Friday, June 13 – 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 16:

• Eastbound I-894 is scheduled to close between the Hale Interchange and the Mitchell Interchange.
• Westbound I-894 will remain open to traffic.

What you can do:

Motorists are encouraged to use other regional routes such as I-43, I-94, and I-41 to get around the closures.

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Access to businesses and residences will be maintained. All work is weather-dependent and subject to change.