Road Closure Will Affect 124th Street, Capitol Drive

WAUWATOSA, WI — A water main break in Wauwatosa in early July that made a mess of things is the reason for a temporary road closure later in August.

On July 9, unhappy motorists were greeted with flooded lanes of traffic near the intersection of Capitol Drive and 124th Street. City workers made short work of things to clean up the mess and restore traffic at that busy intersection.

Now, city officials say they're going to finish repair work at that intersection.

Weather permitting, construction crews will be making the final road repair to this intersection over Aug. 16-17. The northbound lane of 124th Street and the westbound lane of Capitol Drive will be closed starting 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16 through the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 17. This intersection will be closed overnight.

City officials are advising the public to avoid the area and take an alternative route during this time.

The contractor will be removing the temporary paving, pouring concrete and the final layer of asphalt. The street needs time to cure, so officials estimate the intersection will be open by the afternoon on Saturday, Aug. 17.