Maintenance work to begin along Mitchell Interchange in Milwaukee County

Beginning the evening of Thursday, August 23, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is scheduled to begin routine maintenance within the Mitchell Interchange in Milwaukee County. Improvements to this interchange will span from south of College Avenue, west of 35^th Street, and north to Howard Avenue.

Scope of Work

• Rout and seal repairs
• High Friction Surface Treatment application along eastbound I-894 to southbound I-94 curve
• Barrier wall replacement

What to Expect

• To help minimize traffic impacts, most work will occur during the overnight hours. This includes several necessary full freeway closures.
• Any temporary lane restrictions or ramp closures are scheduled to occur during nightly off-peak hours.
• Various detours will be posted that correspond with current work operations.

The contractor, Payne & Dolan, Inc., is planning on completing the $2.8 million contract by this fall. The schedule of work is weather dependent and subject to change. More information can be found on the project website at: https://projects.511wi.gov/mitchell/

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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