Rawson Ave. bridge installation will close portion of I-94



MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As part of I-94 N-S Freeway Reconstruction Project, WisDOT will be installing the new Rawson Avenue bridge over I-94 on Friday night, June 14th.

To accomplish this work, WisDOT will be closing I-94 WEST (NB) from 27th Street (Racine/Milwaukee County line) to College Avenue, and I-94 EAST (SB) from Rawson Avenue to Drexel Avenue for 12 hours starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 14th to 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15th.

The detour routes that can be used during this full freeway closure of I-94 are:




    Additionally, the Westbound Airport Spur (Highway 119) will be closed to traffic exiting the General Mitchell International Airport during this full closure of I-94. Detour routes for traffic exiting the airport will be as follows:


      Multiple exit and entrance ramps to/from I-94 will be closed at nearby interchanges to help reduce congestion on the freeway during this closure.

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