DOT and city present Reimagining WIS 175 study; no preferred alternative selected

Mar 20, 2026

DOT and city staff presented the final Reimagining WIS 175 study (Stadium Freeway, I‑94 to Lisbon). The report compares four alternatives — including at‑grade boulevard options — and highlights public support for multimodal connections, slower speeds, and land reuse; staff did not recommend a locally preferred alternative and said NEPA/PEL phases would require additional funding.

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Monica Smith of the Department of City Development and DOT project managers briefed the committee on the Reimagining WIS 175 feasibility study, a collaboration with Milwaukee County that examined the Stadium Freeway stub from the I‑94 stadium interchange to Lisbon Avenue (about 1.8 miles).

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