Milwaukee traffic-calming construction, DPW starting major projects

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Division of Public Works on Friday, March 10 introduced upcoming building tasks that may embody traffic-calming options and extra.

4 main corridors will see such enhancements, the DPW stated – a part of 50 new traffic-calming tasks programmed for 2023.

In partnership with the Wisconsin Division of Transportation, the DPW stated the tasks can even incorporate pedestrian/bicycle security enhancements and curb ramps constructed to present Individuals with Disabilities Act requirements.

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“This shall be a really busy building season as these 4 main tasks are among the many dozens of traffic-calming tasks deliberate citywide,” DPW Commissioner Jerrel Kruschke stated in a information launch. “These hall tasks are an instance of our custom-made strategy to site visitors calming relying on the wants of every neighborhood’s residents and guests.”

Residents and companies are inspired to enroll in tasks updates on the respective undertaking webpages. 

Curb extension in Milwaukee

West Walnut Avenue

Probably the most important among the many tasks is the W. Walnut Avenue reconstruction undertaking from N. twelfth Avenue to N. twentieth Avenue – anticipated to start late March.

Nearly all of the work together with roadway and sidewalk shall be accomplished in late 2023 with avenue lighting and tree plantings accomplished the next 12 months, the DPW stated.

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The undertaking consists of raised crosswalks on stop-controlled facet streets and curb extensions (bump-outs) at intersections. W. Walnut Avenue shall be reconstructed from its present four-lane divided roadway to a two-lane divided freeway by nearly all of the undertaking limits.

A protected bike lane, separated from the journey lanes, can even be constructed all through nearly all of the undertaking limits.

One lane of site visitors in every course shall be maintained till mid-summer when westbound site visitors on Walnut Avenue shall be detoured utilizing W. Fond du Lac Avenue and N. twentieth Avenue whereas work is completed on the second facet of the highway.

West Vliet Avenue

The W. Vliet Avenue reconstruction undertaking from N. twenty seventh Avenue to N. twelfth Avenue is anticipated to start building March 13.

Nearly all of the work together with roadway and sidewalk shall be accomplished in late 2023 with avenue lighting and tree plantings accomplished the next 12 months. 

The undertaking consists of bump-outs at intersections and elimination of parking between N. twenty fourth Avenue and N. seventeenth Avenue to forestall unlawful passing on the suitable.

Bike lanes will stay as at present marked.

Visitors shall be restricted to solely westbound by the undertaking limits and absolutely closed to eastbound site visitors. The general public is suggested to search out different routes for eastbound journey. This summer season, site visitors shall be switched to permit solely eastbound journey with westbound journey being prohibited. Facet streets can have short-term or long-term closures to by site visitors. 

Advantages of curb extensions (supplied by DPW)

• Elevated pedestrian visibility by stopping folks from parking too near crosswalks
• Diminished crossing distances and decreased pedestrian publicity to motorists
• Slower speeds by motorists making turns at intersections and driving alongside the hall
• Prevents unlawful passing on the suitable within the bike or parking lane

West Hampton Avenue

The W. Hampton Avenue resurfacing undertaking from N. sixtieth Avenue to N. twenty ninth Avenue is anticipated to start building Might 1.

Nearly all of the work together with roadway shall be accomplished in late 2023 with avenue lighting and sign gear and avenue lighting accomplished the next 12 months. 

The undertaking consists of pinned on bump-outs together with incorporating these extensions into bus stops. The roadway shall be resurfaced, and new pavement marking shall be positioned together with new bike lanes from N. thirty first Avenue to N. thirty fifth Avenue and refurbished bike lanes for the rest of the undertaking size.

One lane of site visitors shall be maintained in every course.

North Humboldt Boulevard

The N. Humboldt Boulevard reconstruction undertaking from E. North Avenue to E. Keefe Avenue enters its second and closing 12 months. Building started late the week of Feb. 27 and is anticipated to be accomplished in late-Might.

The west facet of N. Humboldt Boulevard between E. Locust Avenue and E. Keefe Avenue together with the Locust Avenue intersection shall be accomplished.

Along with the sign poles, lighting and signage – sidewalks on each side of the roadway shall be accomplished and bump-outs shall be added at eight intersections.

One lane of site visitors shall be maintained in every course.