The City of Milwaukee, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), plans to rebuild 2.6-miles of W. National Avenue (WIS 59) between S. 39th and S. 1st streets.

National Avenue is currently an urban 4-lane, undivided principal arterial roadway and connecting highway. The proposed rebuild consists of improving safety measures for all modes of transportation, including walking and biking.

Construction for the project will take place over three years in three separate segments:

• 2026 - 39th to 27th Street
• 2027 - 11th to 1st Street
• 2028 - 27th to 11th Street

The roadway rebuilding project proposes to implement modern transportation features so people can move from one place to another quickly and safely. Proposed improvements will include:

• Reduced number of travel lanes from 4-lanes to 2-lanes between S. 33rd Street and S. 1st Street
• Addition of raised protected bike track
• Maintain MCTS transit operations and improve bus stop features
• Addition of pedestrian roadway crossing safety features like curb extensions, raised crosswalks, flashing beacons, and high visibility crosswalk markings
• Replacing all pedestrian curb ramps with improved features
• Improving street lighting, and updating traffic signals
• Replacing all roadside pavement, curb, and driveway approaches, as well as replacing storm sewers and sidewalks at select locations

Find WisDOT's 'In This Together' guide for tips, tools, and resources to help businesses plan for highway construction at wisconsindot.gov/together.

The City of Milwaukee's 'Support for Business' guide can be found at milwaukee.gov/supportforbusiness.