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State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend, the town of Vernon and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.

I-94 NORTH-SOUTH update: September 21- September 27

Posted by Mary Lazich on Sept. 21, 2009

Here is an update from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) for the I-94 NORTH-SOUTH freeway project:

Construction update September 21 –September 27:
I-94 North-South Freeway Project update for Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties

All closures are weather-dependent and subject to change.
New long-term closures are BOLD.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Monday, September 21

Double Lane Closure of I-94 WEST (NB) and I-94 EAST (SB) Rawson to Edgerton 11:59pm–5am

Full Closure of College Ave EB & WB between Howell Ave to Pennsylvania Ave 6am until 10/5

Tuesday, September 22

Triple Lane Closure of I-94 WEST (NB) Rawson to Edgerton 9:30pm-5:30am

Double Lane Closure of I-94 EAST (SB) Rawson to Edgerton 11:59pm-5:30am

Single Lane Closure of I-43/894 EB at 27th St. (taper starts at 35th) 8pm-5:30am

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 23

Full Closure of Airport Spur exit ramp from I-94 EAST (SB) 11:59pm-5:30am

Triple Lane Closure of I-94 WEST (NB) Rawson to Edgerton 9:30pm-5:30am

Triple Lane Closure of I-94 EAST (SB) Rawson to Edgerton 11:59pm-5:30am

Single Lane Closure of I-43/894 EB closed at 27th St. (taper starts at 35th) 8pm-5:30am

Double Lane Closure of I-43/94 NB and I-43/94 SB at 6^th Street 11:59pm-2am

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 24

Double Lane Closure of I-94 EAST (SB) and I-94 WEST (NB) Rawson to Edgerton 11pm-5am

Full Closure of Airport Spur entrance ramp to I-94 EAST (SB) 2:30am until 9/26

Friday, SEPTEMBER 25

Full Closure of Airport Spur entrance ramp to I-94 EAST (SB) until 9/26

Saturday, SEPTEMBER 26
Full Closure of Airport Spur entrance ramp to I-94 EAST (SB) opens at 5:30am

Sunday, SEPTEMBER 27

Only long term closures in effect.

LONG TERM CLOSURES IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY
- Full closure of the Grange Avenue Bridge over I-94 until December
- Single lane closures on NB and SB 27th St between Layton Ave. and Bottsford Ave; both directions of traffic will travel on the new 27th St NB Bridge over I-894/I-43 (two lanes in each direction) until December

- Full Closure of I-894/43 WB entrance ramp from SB 27th St until December

- Full Closure of I-894/43 EB entrance ramp from SB 27^th St SB until December

- Full Closure of I-894/43 EB exit ramp to 27^th St until December

- Access to 27th St from Bottsford closed. Access from 27th St to Bottsford open for NB right turn only until December

- College Ave from 15th St. to 20th St until November
- I-94 EAST (SB) and I-94 WEST (NB) entrance and exit ramps at College Ave closed until November
- Southwest park and ride lot at College Ave closed until November
- Full Closure of Bolivar Ave between 5^th and 6^th St until November

- Layton and Howell intersection, WB and EB traffic shifted to right lane and shoulder lane, east of Howell, until November

- Full Closure of College Ave EB & WB between Howell Ave to Pennsylvania Ave 6am until 10/5

- Full Closure of Airport Spur entrance ramp to I-94 EAST (SB) 9/24 at 2:30am until 9/26

RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES

Monday, September 21

Only long term closures in effect.

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 22

Full Closure of I-94 WEST (NB) exit ramp to County E 7am - 9/28

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 23