Wauwatosa Plans 'Significant' North Avenue Construction In 2023

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

03/01/2023 12:33 PM

In 2023, there will be significant construction on North Avenue between Met To Wee Lane and Mayfair Road. This will include:

• Reconstruction of W North Avenue from Mayfair Road (WIS 100) to Met to Wee Lane including the replacement of pavement, curb and gutter and sidewalk
• Utility replacement including water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, traffic signals and street lighting throughout the project limits
• Bicycle lanes, pedestrian sidewalk and curb ramp upgrades throughout the project limits
• Pavement marking and signing upgrades throughout the project limits
• Drainage opportunities for green infrastructure
• Replacement and addition of city trees

Timeline: January – November 2023

A contractor has already started work on the gas line and fiber. You’ll notice orange barrels in their work area. In early March our Forestry Team will be removing city trees along this stretch of North Avenue. We will be mulching these trees. Later in the year, we will be replacing all of the trees and adding more trees along North Avenue. Some of the trees will have stormwater systems below the surface of the road. These tree cells will hold approximately 68,000 gallons of stormwater. (See the image to the right.)

We anticipate construction on the utilities to start in late March or early April. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions throughout the duration of the project. The project will continue through late November 2023.

You can subscribe to bi-weekly email updates about this project at Wauwatosa.net/NorthAve

Wauwatosa received significant federal funding to replace the bridges over Menomonee River

We have been approved for almost $19 million in federal bridge dollars for the reconstruction of the North Avenue bridges over the Menomonee River. That bridge work is anticipated to occur in 3 to 5 years. The future bridge project will then include roadwork between Met to Wee Lane and N 95th Street. The bridges will be raised, causing a full reconstruct of the roadway within those limits, including the intersection of Menomonee River Parkway.

This press release was produced by the City of Wauwatosa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.