Project Overview

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) Multimodal Unit is redesigning S. 2nd Street from W. Michigan Street to W. Maple Street to improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for everyone using the street.

Improvements throughout the corridor include:

  • Protected bike lanes along S. 2nd Street
  • Connection to the KK River Trail via on-street connection along E. Maple Street
  • Traffic calming and pedestrian crossing improvements at key intersections

Project Map

Click or tap to enlarge. The S. 2nd Street project will include improvements between W. Michigan Street and W. Maple Street.

A map of the project area

Project Goals

  • Reduce driver speeding
  • Make streets safer and more enjoyable places to walk and bike
  • Contribute to the City's "Vision Zero" goal to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2037
  • Contribute to the Mayor's goal of 50 new miles of protected bikeways completed or in progress by 2026

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👥Public Involvement

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