Oakland Avenue Reconstruction

The Village of Shorewood is reconstructing Oakland Avenue between Capitol Drive and Glendale Avenue. Construction began in February and will be completed in December 2026.

Construction Impacts
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Find all construction forecasts and project updates on our Project Library page.

Traffic Impacts

Updated February 27

Week of March 2

  • Northbound Oakland Avenue between Capitol Drive and Olive Street remains closed for water main replacement
    • Northbound motorists are encouraged to use Capitol Drive, Barlett Avenue and Olive Street to get around the closure  
    • Southbound Oakland Avenue will remain open during this work  
    • Northbound Milwaukee County Transit Green Line service will be rerouted using Capitol Drive, Lake Drive (WIS 32) and Hampton Road. See RideMCTS.com/GreenLine for route changes and information
  • Sidewalk closures on the west side of Oakland Avenue and on Elmdale Court are scheduled for WE Energies natural gas line replacements

Long-Term Closures

Access to and from Oakland Avenue from the east is closed until mid-summer at:

  • Kenmore Place
  • Jarvis Street
  • Wood Place
  • Olive Street
  • Marion Street
  • Lake Bluff Boulevard
  • Kensington Boulevard
Oakland Avenue is OPEN for BUSINESS during Construction!

Parking during Construction

Use the map to the left to find available parking location, or download the PDF using the button below.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to continue supporting local businesses along Oakland Avenue during construction. For more information about businesses in the area, please visit the Shorewood Business Improvement District by using the link below.