WisDOT to host I-94 East-West Freeway Project public meetings
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host two public involvement meetings for the I-94 East-West Freeway Project.
Attend one of the public meetings
| Tuesday, June 25 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Washington Park Senior Center 4420 West Vliet St., Milwaukee, 53208 |
Wednesday, June 26 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tommy Thompson Youth Center State Fair Park, Gate 5 640 S. 84th Street Milwaukee, WI 53214 |
The meetings will be held in an open-house format and provide an opportunity for the public to learn about the project, and updates to its design and schedule. Project representatives will be present to discuss the study on an individual basis. The same information will be provided at both meetings.
The meeting facilities are transit and wheelchair accessible. Those who would like an interpreter present at the meetings, or another accommodation, can contact WisDOT project representative Chris Zacharias at 262-548-6716, or I94EW@dot.wi.gov by June 17. Hearing impaired individuals needing assistance may contact the WisDOT representative via the Wisconsin Telecommunication Relay System (dial 711 and request to connect with 262-548-6716).About the I-94 East-West Freeway Project
The I-94 East-West corridor extends from just west of 70th Street to 16th Street on I-94 and from Blue Mound Road to just south of the Stadium Interchange on WIS 175/Brewers Boulevard. The purpose of the I-94 East-West Freeway Project is to address the deteriorated condition of I-94, obsolete roadway and bridge design, existing and future traffic demand, and high crash rate.
Additional information about the I-94 East-West Freeway Project can be found on the project website at wisconsindot.gov/94eastwest. Materials displayed and provided at the meetings will also be posted on the website.
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.
More about the I-94 East-West Expansion
- Transportation: 27th Street Bridge Closes Next Week - Graham Kilmer - Jan 26th, 2026
- Transportation: 27th Street Bridge Will Close For A Year - Graham Kilmer - Nov 29th, 2025
- Coalition Raises Concerns on I-94 Construction - Sierra Club - Nov 12th, 2025
- Construction Starting On $1.7 Billion Interstate 94 Widening - Jeramey Jannene - Oct 15th, 2025
- Governor Evers approves first segment of I-94 East-West construction to begin in Milwaukee County - Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Oct 15th, 2025
- Transportation: Fix At Six Coalition Sues State, Federal Government Over I-94 Expansion - Graham Kilmer - Aug 20th, 2024
- WisDOT to host I-94 East-West Freeway Project public meetings - Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Jun 12th, 2024
- Open Houses Announced For I-94 Widening - Jeramey Jannene - Jun 6th, 2024
- ‘Fix at Six’ Group Wants I-94 Expansion Delayed For Civil Rights Report - Jeramey Jannene - Mar 20th, 2024
- Coalition Admonishes I-94 expansion Record of Decision - Sierra Club - Mar 20th, 2024
Read more about I-94 East-West Expansion here
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