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I-94 North-South corridor study - schedule

The I-94 North-South corridor is not the only section of southeast Wisconsin’s freeway system that is in need of repair. Built in the 1960s, the entire system has pavement, safety and design issues that have to be addressed.

Late last year, Governor Doyle announced that the next improvement project will take place on the Zoo Interchange (connection between I-94, I-894 and US 45 in western Milwaukee County). Construction of the Zoo Interchange is scheduled to begin in 2012.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has decided to advance construction in Milwaukee County to begin in 2009 in order to ensure that two important system interchanges are not under construction at the same time in Milwaukee County. Modifying the schedule has many benefits, including:

• Ensures that Milwaukee will remain “open for business”.
• Allows WisDOT to work on the two highest crash-prone sections of the project first – the Mitchell Interchange and the Plainfield Curve. Preparatory work that will not affect the freeway will take place during 2009 and 2010. Reconstruction of the Mitchell Interchange would occur in 2011 and 2012.
• Maintains the original timeframe of completing the 35-mile corridor reconstruction by 2016. Work will begin on the Kenosha County frontage roads in 2009.

Construction will be staged to minimize disruption to motorists:

Color coded construction timeline

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Questions about the content of this page:
Emlynn Grisar, dotsefreeways94nsc@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: December 8, 2008