WIS 36 (Loomis Road) bridge over I-894 to close long-term for reconstruction

Beginning Thursday morning, February 1, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will close the WIS 36 (Loomis Road) bridge over I-894 in Milwaukee County. This closure will be long-term for bridge reconstruction.

What to Expect:

• Loomis Road over I-894 is scheduled to remain closed through fall 2024.
• The westbound I-894 exit ramp to Loomis Road southbound is scheduled to close through fall 2024.
• All other entrance and exit ramps at Loomis Road are scheduled to remain open.
• All work is weather dependent and subject to change.

Detour:

• Detours will utilize 27th Street, Layton Avenue, and 60th Street.

Access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout construction.

The WIS 36 (Loomis Road) bridge reconstruction is part of the ongoing rehabilitation project on I-894 between 84th and 35th Streets.

Learn more about the project here: https://projects.511wi.gov/894/

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.