UWM Transportation Services emailed UWM students on Friday, August 14, 2o26 about the upcoming construction happening on E. Hartford Avenue, and its impacts as the semester approaches. Below are details about the project from their email communication and the City of Milwaukee.
City begins work to convert E. Hartford Avenue to one-way through campus
The City of Milwaukee is starting work next week on E. Hartford Avenue in preparation for permanently converting the street to carry eastbound-only traffic through UWM’s campus, between N. Cramer Street and N. Downer Avenue.
Ahead of the conversion, work begins on Monday, August 17, to rebuild 11 pedestrian curb ramps along E. Hartford Avenue. Temporary ramps will be installed by the city where needed.
In September, the city is tentatively scheduled to resurface and convert Hartford Avenue to one-way eastbound traffic. A two-way protected bicycle lane also will be installed along that stretch of roadway.
The repaving also will extend to a section on Hartford Avenue between Cramer Street and Oakland Avenue that will remain two-way.
The project is designed to enhance safety for all users of the roadway and improve connectivity within Milwaukee’s protected bikeway and trail network.
About the Project:
“The City of Milwaukee – Department of Public Works is high impact paving E. Hartford Avenue between N. Oakland and N. Downer avenues. The project will also convert a portion of the corridor to a one-way street and add accommodations for people biking. The project is designed to enhance safety for all users of the street and increase connectivity of the City’s protected bikeway and trails network.”
-The City of Milwaukee, Department of Public Works
Improvements Include:
- High Impact Paving between N. Oakland and N. Downer Avenues
- Before paving, select pedestrian ramps will be removed and rebuilt to Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
- Conversion to a one-lane, one-way eastbound street from N. Cramer Street to N. Downer Avenue
- The street will continue to accommodate two-way traffic from N. Oakland Avenue to N. Cramer Street.
- Installation of a two-way, paint and post-protected bike lane on the north side of the street throughout the entire project limits