16th Street Bridge Reopens Partially | Milwaukee News

The 16th Street Bridge in Milwaukee is back open in part after a major structural fix — a critical floor beam was replaced following accelerated wear, shutting down the southern section last December. Crews designed, built, and installed a new steel beam, restoring traffic flow between West Pierce and West Canal streets, now striped to one lane each way for smoother traffic. Built in 1929 and historically pivotal as a civil rights march site renamed the James E. Groppi Unity Bridge, the bridge’s northern half remains under construction with tower repairs underway. Full reopening is targeted for December, when all lanes will be restored. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb572bdb88090244