Patient & Visitor Resources

The MRMC Patient & Visitor Resources guide assists patients, families and visitors with locating short or long-term lodging accommodations as well as other resources for visiting the medical campus.

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Campus Map - Revised June 20, 2023 (click for larger view)

Milwaukee Area Map

Roads & Construction Notifications

Revised September 15, 2023 - For Week of September 18, 2023:

AREA ROADWAYS CAMPUS IMPACTS:

Zoo Interchange Project North Leg Project

Click here for the Project Timeline>

Overnight Closures

Wed-Fri, Sep 20-22: I-41 NB closed overnight at Watertown Plank Rd (roadwawy work)

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

ALTERNATE ROUTES: Traffic encouraged to use Watertown Plank Rd, WIS 100 (Mayfair Road) and Capitol Drive
during the I-41 lane closures and associated ramp closures at Mayfair Rd and Burleigh

Click here for Zoo North Leg : Zoo North Leg Travel Times, Traffic Impacts (Ramp Closures w/Detours) & News

North Avenue Construction 2023 - through November

Click here for project updates>

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:

West Side Development:

Click below for West Side Development information:

92nd Street:

Tues, Sep 19th am: two center lanes on 92nd St will close temporarily. Watertown Plank Rd median turn lanes will also be closed.

Sidewalk closed west of 92nd St north of Connell until further notice.

87th & Coffey - September 11th

Bikeshare stations restoration work. Click here for street diagram.

Children's Wisconsin

Craig Yabuki Tower Entrance and New Skywalk open Sept. 14 on Children’s Wisconsin hospital campus
In preparation for the opening of the Skywalk Building, which will house the new Emergency Department and Trauma Center, Transport team and Skywalk Pharmacy, the new skywalk from the north parking structure and the Craig Yabuki Tower main entrance will open at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14.

What’s happening?

When the Craig Yabuki Tower entrance opens, valet services will transfer its current hours of operation to this entrance.
The new skywalk will open and be accessible from level three of the north parking structure.
The legacy skywalk (accessible from the second level of the north parking structure) will close with demolition starting immediately.

Medical College of Wisconsin

87th Street - Cancer Research Building (CRB) Construction
Through 2024

Activities related to the construction of the Cancer Research Building continue.
Click here to view project restricted areas >
Access to MCW private roads noted below:

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.

Wayfinding Tools & Resources

For the best route to campus, consult Google Maps or other traffic-related sites.

Watch our website or our Facebook page for internal campus travel alerts.

Driving Directions

From the East (Milwaukee):

Take I-94 west (toward Madison) to I-41 north. Take exit 305B.
Go north on I-41 (toward Fond du Lac).
Go east on Watertown Plank Road and take exit 40.

From the North (Green Bay):

Take I-43 south (toward Milwaukee). Take exit 10 to I-94 west.
Follow I-94 west (toward Madison) to I-41. Take exit 305B.
Go north on I-41 (toward Fond du Lac).
Go east on Watertown Plank Road and take exit 40.

From the South (Northern Illinois/Beloit):

Take I-43 (Rock Freeway) to I-41/I-894 north.
Go north on I-41 (toward Fond du Lac).
Go east on Watertown Plank Road and take exit 40.

From the West (Madison):

Take I-94 east (toward Milwaukee) to I-41 north. Take exit 305B.
Go north on I-41 (toward Fond du Lac).
Go east on Watertown Plank Road and take exit 40.

From the South (Kenosha/Racine):

Take I-94 west (toward Milwaukee) to the I-894 bypass (Madison/Fond du Lac). Take exit 316.
Follow I-894 north to I-41 north.
Continue on I-41 north.
Go east on Watertown Plank Road and take exit 40.

Finding Your Way at Froedtert Hospital

Use Froedtert's digital wayfinding tool, "Froedtert & MCW Finder," to find your way around Froedtert Hospital. The digital app for smartphones provides step-by-step directions to locations throughout the campus. It is available for download from the App Store or Google Play on both Apple^{^®} and Android™ devices.

To download the app on your Apple or Android phone, search for "Froedtert & MCW Finder" and look for the app icon pictured here. Make sure your Bluetooth^{^®} technology is enabled. Once you have downloaded the app, go to the "Directory" tile and search for your destination on the hospital campus.

Hotels & Lodging

Find Your Perfect Stay

Note: Hotels are listed in order of proximity to our campus.

Parking & Transit

Also visit our MRMC Direct page for more information about Drive & Park, Public Transit, and Biking at this link:
MRMC Direct - Transportation Information | MRMC | Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (mrmccampus.org)

Parking

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin
Access the Blood Research Institute off Watertown Plank Road or 87th Street. For more information, visit: https://www.versiti.org/customer-service

Children's Wisconsin
Children's Wisconsin provides free parking for patient families and visitors north of the hospital and clinics. The skywalk on Level 2 connects both buildings. Children's offers free valet parking Monday–Friday. (Check signs for hours. No service on holidays). For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/2FmD8Hp.

Medical College of Wisconsin
A no-charge parking lot is provided for MCW visitors and may be accessed from 87th Street. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/2FhVBpe.

Curative Care
Access parking off 92nd Street. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/2M0p5IK.

Froedtert Hospital
Free parking for patients and visitors at:

Parking Area 1: Enter structure from 92nd Street.
Parking Area 2: Enter lot from Doyne Avenue; parking is under Cancer Center Building.
Parking Area 3: Enter structure at 87th Street & Doyne Avenue.
Parking Area 4: Enter from 87th Street.
Parking Area 5: Enter from Doyne Avenue; parking is under the Center for Advanced Care Building. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/2VHYHYt.

RV Parking Alternative
The Wisconsin State Fair Park (640 S. 84th Street) houses Metro Milwaukee's only year-round RV park. Enter at Gate 6 or 8. Visit http://bit.ly/1JnsfNK for more information.

Mass Transit

Go Riteway
Call: (800) 236-5450
Visit: http://bit.ly/1DEJvgo
Note: Inquire about special rates. Wheelchair-accessible transportation available.

Greyhound Bus Line
Call: (800) 231-2222
Visit: http://bit.ly/18oFHhz
Address: 433 W. St. Paul Ave. #150, Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Transit System
Call: (414) 344-6711
Visit: http://bit.ly/1HoAvOL

Badger Bus
Call: (414) 276-7490
Visit: https://bit.ly/1zD7fxp
Address: 635 N. James Lovell Street, Milwaukee (formerly on 7th Street)

Wisconsin Coach Lines
Call: (866) 912-6224
Visit: https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation/airport-express
Address: 150 Arcadian Avenue, Waukesha

Amtrak Trains
Call: (800) 872-7245
Visit: http://bit.ly/1luNZ0t
Address: 433 W. St. Paul Avenue, Milwaukee

Other Transportation

Taxis, rental cars, and wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) are plentiful within five miles of the Wauwatosa area.

For the latest availability of organizations, please Google your desired mode of transportation.