Construction FAQs

• At this time, construction is planned to begin in approximately early 2025.
• Based on similar projects in the past, the construction is anticipated to take two years to complete. Strategies for construction staging and sequencing will be developed as the project’s design progresses. 
• Prior to the street reconstruction, utility work will proceed to repair, replace, or relocate as needed. This is anticipated to occur in fall of 2024.

•  The City of Milwaukee provides the Support for Business Program (SFB) to help businesses thrive while we make improvements to the City’s infrastructure. Please see https://city.milwaukee.gov/dpw/infrastructure/supportforbusiness/Tools for more information 
• The project team requests that businesses provide the following information to assist in the project development:

1. Hours of operation
2. Type/size of delivery vehicles 
3. Time of day for deliveries 
4. Specific delivery routes/circulation on your property
5. Other relevant information 

• West Lisbon Avenue is generally anticipated to remain open to traffic during construction. West Lisbon Avenue may be open to one-way traffic at times and may have short term closures at other times. Turning movements at intersections may need to be restricted at times in order to facilitate construction. 
• Driveways may need to be closed for short-term durations or constructed in stages. Parking on West Lisbon Avenue may not be available at certain times during construction; temporary parking permits would be available for nearby streets.
• Pedestrian detours would be provided where sidewalk is being reconstructed. 
• These details are being evaluated and will be discussed at the fourth and final public involvement meeting. 

Please report potholes by submitting an online service request at https://city.milwaukee.gov/ReportPotholes, or using the MKE Mobile Action app (https://city.milwaukee.gov/ucc/mkemobile), or calling 414-286-CTY.