Major construction begins to curb reckless driving, traffic deaths

Описание: Monday marked the first official day of spring and the start of a major construction project in Milwaukee.

City leaders plan to take on nearly 50 projects this year aimed at improving streets while deterring reckless driving and traffic deaths.

"I want everyone to feel safe and with that comes good road design to prioritize that," Mayor Cavalier Johnson said.

Department of Public Works officials described the work that is happening on West Walnut Street as transformative and the first of its kind in Milwaukee, giving them a chance to rebuild the road.

Crews will reconstruct Walnut from 12th to 20th Street. One lane of traffic will remain open in both directions until mid-summer when westbound traffic will be detoured.

More details here: https://www.tmj4.com/news/project-dri...

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