ATC Project Update
Broadway/Buffalo and Milwaukee/Buffalo Intersections Closed August 6-7
The American Transmission Line (ATC) is approaching its next critical juncture next week. This is the beginning of the end of the major construction portion of their project.
This Saturday, August 1, the 300 block of Buffalo will be closed in the southern parking and traffic lane for stringing of pipe. Eastbound traffic will be allowed in the north lane. This set up will be in place until the morning of August 8.
On the morning of Thursday, August 6 thru Friday night August 7, ATC will start their pipe pull back operation. They will be pulling the pipe into the excavation on the 200 block and under Buffalo St. and the River to Plankinton.
During the pipe pull back operation, the intersections of Broadway/Buffalo and Milwaukee/Buffalo will be closed to north/south thru traffic. Eastbound Buffalo traffic flow will be allowed. Access for areas north and south of the closure will be via St. Paul Ave. and Chicago Ave. Alleys and driveways bordering the southern lane of Buffalo will also be closed during the pull back.
The traffic plan for August 6-7 is linked below.
Buffalo St. Pull Back Traffic Plan
ATC expects to be out of Buffalo St. by August 14.
Also, Sculpture MKE will be installing a sculpture on the 300 block of Broadway mid-block plaza on Monday, August 3. They are blocking off several meters in the northbound lane and north of the plaza. Traffic will be able to move past the work site. The installation will only take one day.
If you have any questions about the project, please call Jim Plaisted, Executive Director, at 414-273-1173 or email jplaisted@historicthirdward.org.
