Patient & Visitor Resources

• Revised May 25, 2023 - For Week of May 29, 2023:

AREA ROADWAYS CAMPUS IMPACTS:

Zoo Interchange Project North Leg Project

     
  Ramp Openings:

• Fri May 26th   -   I-94 EB exit to 84th St reopens
• Fri May 26th   -   WIS 100 entrance to I-94 EB reopens          

   Overnight Closures:

• Thu May 25th   -   I-94 EB   Full closure at Zoo Interchange

   Long-Term Closures:

• Through fall 2023:   I-41 NB exit to North Ave Westbound is closed
• Through fall 2023:  Burleigh St entrance ramp to I-41 South is closed
  • Detour Routes:
    • WIS 100 to Watertown Plank Rd to I-41 South
    • 124th St to Watertown Plank Rd to I-41 South

North Avenue Construction 2023 - through November

          In 2023, there will be significant construction on North Avenue between Met To Wee Lane and Mayfair Road.  Watch for lane reductions. 
         You can subscribe to bi-weekly email updates about this project at Wauwatosa.net/NorthAve

CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION NEWS:

  Pedestrian Safety:  

      Reminder to follow safety rules:  

• Cross only at crosswalks using the pedestrian signals
• Do NOT cross against the signal
• Push the pedestrian signal button, wait for the walk signal, observe that traffic has come to a complete stop, and then cross the street
• Continue to look in both directions as you cross the street

General Campus Projects:

    Doyne Ave

• South side of Doyne, west of 87th St bus layover will be constructed.  Watch for lane closures.

    Connell & 92nd St:

• Through May 29th:  Watch for curb lane activity on Connell to remove equipment.

​ West Side Development:

• 94th Street will close as early as June 2nd for two years.

  W. Connell: 

       Children's Wisconsin - Valet Drop Off Changes
       June 9 through June 23

        See graphics below for Valet drop off changes for tower signage replacement. 
        
 

      Children's Wisconsin - W. Connell Closure - East Tower Roof Replacement   
       May 1 through June 9

• Note on the graphic to the right road and sidewalk closures on W. Connell
• Pedestrians will have access to the Imaging parking area and crosswalk
• W. Connell between Children’s & MCW docks is closed – No through traffic 
• Signs will denote closures of this section of road
• Access to loading docks still available throughout the period.

     Entrances Closed to Children's Clinics Building and Craig Yabuki Tower
     Through late 2023

     Until construction of the new Emergency Department and Trauma Center is complete

87th Street: 

    Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)
         Cancer Research Building Construction
         Through 2024

       Activities related to the construction of the Cancer Research Building continue. 
       Access to MCW private roads noted below (see graphic on right):

• North access to the MCW front circle is closed to vehicles for construction of the Cancer Research Building. This closure is likely to occur through 2024.
• All vehicle traffic looking to enter the MCW Front Circle should use Connell Ave.
• Sidewalks that cross the project site are closed. The only access through the site for pedestrians is emergency egress from occupied facilities via a signed and approved route.
• All pedestrians east of the Cancer Research Building site should use the 87^th Street sidewalks.
• Affected bike parking is being relocated throughout the Milwaukee Campus through 2024.