Sturtevant
Sturtevant, WI · Traffic & Transit
CBS 58
MCTS celebrates graduation of first coach/bus operator apprentice class
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) held a graduation ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 18, for its first registered coach/bus operator apprentice class. Twenty-five apprentices successfully completed the 12-month program. MCTS' director shared the importance of the program in assisting Milwaukee transit and residents. "In Milwaukee County, we...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Should you yield to a merging bus? Milwaukee has a clear answer
I froze in thought as I pulled alongside the bus. To my right, a Milwaukee city bus was stopped, waiting to pull back into traffic. It would need to merge before the intersection ahead, but I was first in line to go: Do I drive on or let the bus in? My moment of indecision quickly caught up with me. I paused for just a few seconds and the bus pulled ahead. I was honked at by another driver for causing the brief delay. I watched in my rearview mirror as the driver behind me threw up their hands, apparently in disagreement with my decision. I felt a twinge of shame at having potentially inconvenienced other drivers. More: Milwaukee just announced 60 new traffic calming projects. Here's where they are I've found myself mired in this same traffic conundrum more than once. In fact, it has happened so often at the intersection of Wells Street and Eighth Street that it has started to feel personal. As a result, the dilemma has stuck with me. I've used up more than a few pages in my notepad trying to visualize the situation. I've also heard a few more impatient honks while yielding
CBS 58
Milwaukee area road updates with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- For the latest peek at the changes in roadwork and construction that will impact local commutes, Sean Race of the Wisconsin Department of Transpiration joined us on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The latest details can be found by visiting 511WI online.
wtmj.com
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down southbound I-41 near Slinger
SLINGER, Wis. — A multi-vehicle crash involving two semis has shut down southbound Interstate 41 near Slinger Monday morning, the second crash to cause problems along the freeway in Washington County. The crash was reported shortly before 7 a.m., closing southbound I-41 between County K and WIS 145. Emergency...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
New eastbound lane closure on I-94 starts Aug. 17 in Milwaukee
Some planned changes to Interstate 94 traffic flow in Milwaukee will begin Monday, Aug. 17. A new long-term lane closure for an eastbound lane between 70th Street and General Mitchell Boulevard will start that morning. The stretch of I-94 in the area will shrink to two lanes. The long-term closures do not come with specific end dates. Construction staging maps suggest the latest lanes to close could reopen by 2028. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reconstructing the eastbound I-94 lanes as part of the I-94 East-West Project. New department reports suggest the full East-West project could take an extra two years to complete than originally planned, pushing the end date to late 2035. Full report: Milwaukee I-94 expansion may face two-year delay For the latest lane closures, the DOT recommends local drivers north of I-94 take Wisconsin Avenue and Blue Mound Road to avoid the lane squeeze. For regional drivers, officials suggests using WIS-100 between I-41 and I-43 or I-894 to the south. All work is weather dependent and subject to change and alterations. Future lane, ramp closures on I-94 and I-794 this summer There are three other closures set for the East-West Project this summer. WIS 175 southbound
wtmj.com
I-94 west leg moves into next phase with eastbound lane reduction
Now that the Wisconsin State Fair is drawing to a close, drivers on the I-94 west leg will see another major traffic change beginning Monday night as construction moves into its next phase. WisDOT says eastbound I-94 will be reduced from three lanes to two between 70th Street and General...
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Section of 16th Street Bridge reopened Thursday
After months of delays and headaches for drivers, the 16th Street Bridge reopened — at least partially — Thursday, according to Tiffany Shepherd, marketing and communications officer for the Department of Public Works. The southern section of the bridge is now open from South 16th and West Pierce...
FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
Milwaukee 16th Street Bridge southern portion back open
MILWAUKEE - The southern portion of the 16th Street Bridge in Milwaukee is back open to traffic now that the floor beam replacement is complete. The emergency replacement required the bridge to close in December 2025. December 2025 closure. The backstory:. The entire 16th Street Bridge was closed to traffic...