West Roosevelt Sewer Improvement Project

Project Update

The project is currently in the Stage 2 Traffic Pattern with traffic returned to normal flow east and west, with only one lane in each direction is open. Construction will continue along the median on both sides. Beginning the week of 7/21, westbound traffic on Roosevelt between 44th and 46th will shift to the eastbound lanes. Westbound traffic between Sherman and Medford Ave is also currently shifted to the eastbound lanes.

Residents can expect the intersection 58^th Street at Roosevelt Drive to be closed the week of 8/11 for approximately 1 week as the contractor completes removals on an existing structure. Traffic on Roosevelt will not be impacted but there will be no through traffic on 58th during this time.

Work completed to date includes:

• Construction of 6 shafts with the deepest at 89 feet; and the shallowest at 21 feet, used to lower the machines and workers down to the work zone.
• Construction of 5 manholes for maintenance of the new sewer.
• Laying 3160 linear feet of new 48” pipe.
• 6 different City of Milwaukee sewer connections to the new 48” pipe

Current work:

• Backfilling all excavations
• Street/sidewalk restoration
• Abandoning old 42” sewer and manholes

The project is expected to be completed this fall. Pending any delays or issues the 51^st street corner should be open to pedestrians by the start of the school year.

We want to thank the residents for their support and patience during the construction of this important project.