West Waukesha Bypass Open ... For The Most Part

WAUKESHA, WI — Just in time for the holidays: the West Waukesha Bypass is open, for the most part.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, West Waukesha Bypass crews have been working to complete as much road work as possible prior to the end of the year. While the goal was to get all work completed by late fall 2019, an especially challenging stretch of weather set the timeline back, and there are a number of items that will need to be completed in spring 2020.

All portions of the project have been re-opened to at least one lane in each direction by Friday, Dec. 20, with many areas opening fully.

A summary of the winter configuration is as follows:

Northbound Les Paul Parkway:

Two lanes from the southern limit of the project to Merrill Hills Court. One northbound lane, on the southbound side, from Madison Street to Fiddlers Creek. Two lanes north through Summit Avenue/HWY 18.

Southbound Les Paul Parkway:

Two lanes north of Summit Avenue/ HWY 18. One lane southbound from Summit Avenue to Madison Street. Two lanes through the south limit of the project US18/STH 59/Genesee Road & Saylesville Road/County X Intersection.

Transportation officials said that emporary signals will be in place. All crossovers will be removed and traffic will be in their final configuration, but barrels will be in place down the median, until Spring 2020 when final work is completed.