Project Overview
The City of Milwaukee, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the City of Wauwatosa, is in the process of developing plans for a proposed project on S. 84th Street (WIS 181) from Honey Creek to 0.1 mile south of W. Bluemound Road.
The project intends to resurface S. 84th Street (WIS 181) from Honey Creek to 0.1 mile south of W. Bluemound Road, replace pedestrian curb ramps, add traffic calming measure and improve transit stops. The project also intends to replace the bridge over Honey Creek. Construction for this project is currently anticipated for 2029.
Project Goals
- Enhance worn roadway
- Install traffic calming measures to slow speeds and make the street safer for all users
- Replace the existing bridge structure with another similar structure to ensure public safety and historical requirements are met
Funding
The estimated cost for the roadway portion of the project is $1.5M to 2M. The estimated cost for the bridge portion of the project is $3M to $4M. Construction costs will be funded by WisDOT, the City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa.