New I-94 East-West Project road closure begins in Milwaukee on Jan. 5 until 2028

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By Cailey Gleeson

USA Today Network

New year, new Interstate 94 road closure Wisconsin drivers should be aware of.

Beginning Jan. 5, Hawley Road will be closed from the south side of Park Hill Avenue to the north side of Hawley Court, Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials confirmed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

It’s the latest closure associated with the state’s $1.7 billion I-94 East-West Project. Several other roads and ramps are currently either closed long-term or permanently to accommodate the ambitious years-long construction.

This phase of the years-long construction has been dubbed the West Leg Segment. The work – roughly west of General Mitchell Boulevard – is expected to last until late 2028, though the work is weather dependent and subject to change, per WisDOT officials.

This stretch of Hawley Road is expected to be closed until 2028.

“Access will be maintained for businesses and residences within the closure,” the department said.

What I-94 ramp and lane closures are currently in place?

Here’s are all of the current long-term closures associated with I-94 construction:

• Long-term closure of the General Mitchell Boulevard entrance ramp to I-94 westbound
• Long-term closure of the I-94 eastbound exit ramp to General Mitchell Boulevard
• Long-term closure of the 68th Street entrance ramp to I-94 eastbound
• Long-term closure of the I-94 eastbound exit ramp to Hawley Road
• Permanent closure of the Hawley Road entrance ramp to I-94 eastbound
• Long-term lane closure on I-94 westbound between the Stadium Interchange and 70th Street, reducing traffic to two lanes
• Long-term closure of the WIS 175 southbound system ramp to I-94 westbound

You can find more information about the project online at https://www.94eastwest.wisconsindot.gov/. For up-to-date traffic information and alerts, you can visit https://511wi.gov/#:Alerts.