The City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are proposing improvements to approximately 1.2 miles of N. 76th Street (WIS 181) from W. Appleton Avenue (WIS 175) to W. Grantosa Drive. Construction is anticipated to start in Spring 2032, but could start as early as Spring 2031, pending available funding.

Proposed improvements include:

• Replace entire pavement structure
• Remove and replace all curb and gutter
• Update bike and pedestrian accommodation updates
  • Review possible alternatives to existing
• Improve safety and operations
  • Reconfigure right turn lanes at Appleton Ave and Grantosa Dr
  • Narrow the corridor with extended curb bumpouts
  • Provide median refuge for pedestrians
  • Median restriction at Stark St
• Replace signals at Congress and Grantosa
• Update utilities

Parking impacts:

• Reduction in parking
• Parking is underutilized, consolidate parking

Alternatives being reviewed (View PIM #1 Materials for more information):

• Alt A - Shared bike and pedestrian facilities
• Alt B - Off-street bike accommodations
• Alt C - On-street bike acommodations

PIM #1 - March 3, 2026

A Public Involvement Meeting (PIM) was held on March 3, 2026, providing the public an opportunity to learn more about the project, get questions answered, and provide input.

• PIM #1 Materials