Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Press Release

WisDOT Completes Southern I-41 Rehabilitation Project in Milwaukee County

 

By - Nov 3rd, 2026 03:35 pm

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is announcing the completion of the southern segment of the I-41 rehabilitation project, between Burleigh Street and Silver Spring Drive, in Milwaukee County.

Improvements made during this project include:

  • Resurface I-41 within project limits
  • Construction of new auxiliary lanes on northbound and southbound I-41 for improved merging
  • Replacement of noise barrier walls
  • Improvements to various ramps and bridge structures
  • New median and barrier walls
  • Drainage improvements

Construction on the southern segment of I-41 started in March 2025.

Note: Work on the northern segment of I-41, between Silver Spring Drive and Good Hope Road, is ongoing. This work will continue until winter shutdown. All lanes and ramps will reopen during the winter months. Construction between Silver Spring Drive and Good Hope Road will resume in spring 2027. The northern segment of I-41 is scheduled for completion in fall 2027.

All work is weather dependent and subject to change.

Visit the project webpage at: https://projects.511wi.gov/41rehab/

For live traffic information, visit 511wi.gov.

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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