Work on Parkway Drive and 17th Avenue will take a little longer than expected. Here is the most recent update being mailed to area residents. Among the highlights: Pavement, removal and grading will continue north the week of May 21, and additional segments may be paved; but we anticipate gravel surface from Pine to Hemlock [...]
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Parkway Drive/17th Avenue Construction Update
Posted in Transportation, tagged 17th Avenue, Parkway Drive on May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
County Board Committee Backs 794 Extension
Posted in Milwaukee County, Transportation, tagged 794 extension, Pat Jursik on May 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A key Milwaukee County Board committee on Wednesday approved a resolution advancing plans to extend the Lake Parkway (Highway 794) to Ryan Road in Oak Creek. The resolution passed by the Transportation, Public Works & Transit Committee calls for the project to be added to the regional transportation plan, making it eligible for federal funding [...]
Mitchell Interchange Construction Changes Will Impact South Shore Motorists
Posted in Transportation on May 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The ongoing work on Interstate 94 and 43 features a change effective Saturday sure to be felt by those heading to South Milwaukee from points north. Motorists heading south on 94/43 and looking to exit at Layton Avenue, the Airport Spur or College Avenue will now have to exit onto a “collector” ramp with exits [...]
Construction Update: 17th Avenue/Parkway Drive
Posted in Transportation, tagged 17th Avenue, Nicholson Avenue, Parkway Drive, Pennsylvania Avenue on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The 17th Avenue and Parkway Drive construction project is nearing the home stretch. Check out a letter updating area residents here. From it: The project actually began in December and continued during the warm weather in March. Spot sidewalk work was the priority this past week. The storm and sanitary sewer upgrades should be complete [...]
Hoan Bridge Info Meeting Wednesday
Posted in Transportation, tagged Hoan Bridge on April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Want to learn more about the upcoming reconstruction of the Hoan Bridge? Then stop by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Milwaukee office (1001 W. St. Paul Ave.) from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday for an informational meeting focused on the scope of closures during the project. Learn more in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel item and in this public notice, [...]
Panel Backs Lake Parkway Extension Plan
Posted in Transportation, tagged Lake Parkway on March 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission panel has formally backed a plan to extend the Lake Parkway from Edgerton Avenue to Highway 100. Check out the story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and here is a press release from County Supervisor Pat Jursik. Now, the hard work starts: securing the political will, and money, to actually [...]
Great Turnout At Lake Parkway Meeting … And How You Can Still Have Your Voice Heard
Posted in Transportation, tagged 794, Lake Parkway extension on February 29, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Update: Check out coverage from WISN and Oak Creek Patch. And the Journal Sentinel has published a story, too, with comments from a couple South Milwaukeeans. By my count, more than 200 people attended Wednesday’s public meeting about the proposed Lake Parkway extension at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. It was a good meeting — [...]
Reminder: 794 Extension Meeting Wednesday Evening In South Milwaukee
Posted in Construction, Transportation, tagged 794 extension on February 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Update: Here is a detailed story on the extension plan from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The momentum continues for the potential extension of Highway 794 (the Lake Parkway) to Highway 100 and perhaps beyond. The topic is the subject of a public hearing and information meeting on Wednesday at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. [...]
Public Hearing On Lake Parkway Extension Set For South Milwaukee
Posted in Milwaukee County, Transportation, tagged Lake Parkway extension, Pat Jursik on February 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »
You’ll have your chance to weigh in on the potential extension of the Lake Parkway south to Highway 100 at a public hearing and informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. The meeting, which is planned from 6 to 8 p.m., specifically seeks comment on whether or not the [...]
Drexel Avenue Construction Update
Posted in Construction, Transportation on January 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Work will begin this spring on the new Interstate 94 interchange at Drexel Avenue — with additional work to widen Drexel to four lanes between 27th Street and the freeway beginning next month. That’s according to this story in Oak Creek Patch. From it: Oak Creek officials have said the expanded Drexel Avenue and new [...]
New Look To South Milwaukee Bus Service: Route 15 Changes Take Effect Sunday
Posted in Milwaukee County, Transportation, tagged Milwaukee County transit, Route 15, Route 52, South Milwaukee bus on January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The changes to Route 15 — South Milwaukee’s only bus line — take effect Sunday morning. As you recall, a new Route 52 will replace some of the 15′s service in the South Shore, including South Milwaukee. Route 52 will now operate on Pennsylvania and 15th Avenues, looping on to Rawson, 10th, Chicago, Drexel Boulevard and [...]
Report: No Hoan Bridge Bike Lane
Posted in Transportation, tagged Hoan Bridge bike lane on December 16, 2011 | 3 Comments »
There won’t be a bike lane on the Hoan Bridge. Check out The Business Journal story here. Here is the press release. As most of my readers know, I supported the addition of a bike and pedestrian lane to the bridge — an effort, albeit costly, to go beyond the bare minimum to make the [...]
Updating The 794 Extension: Public Hearing Planned For February In South Milwaukee
Posted in Transportation, tagged 794 extension on November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
South Milwaukeeans, and others, can weigh in on plans to extend Highway 794 south to Highway 100 (and beyond) at a public hearing planned for Feb. 29 at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for viewing of displays, and the presentation and public comment session starts at 6:30. Learn more [...]
Details Emerge On Hoan Bridge Bike Lanes … And The Debate Continues
Posted in Transportation, tagged Hoan Bridge bike lane on November 19, 2011 | 24 Comments »
Nearly 300 people showed up at a public information meeting on Monday night about the proposed Hoan Bridge bike lanes. Reaction was mixed, and some new details emerged. Check out the Journal Sentinel story here, and, of course, I’d like to know what you think. Post your comments below! Here is what I think: I support [...]
Parkway Drive/17th Avenue Project Update
Posted in Transportation, tagged 17th Avenue, Parkway Drive on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A quick update on what’s up with the sewer and road work planned for 17th Avenue and Parkway Drive … The bulk of the project, initially set to begin this summer, will now be done next spring and completed by the end of June 2012. You’ll recall that the project includes a variety of stormwater [...]
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