The Brief
- A new closure begins Thursday at 35th and National as part of Milwaukee’s National Avenue reconstruction project.
- Northbound traffic on 35th south of National will be closed, while some southbound and westbound traffic will remain open.
- Chicken Palace owner Valdemar Escobar said sales have dropped at least 50% since construction started near the business.
MILWAUKEE – A new closure starts Thursday, May 28, as part of the National Avenue reconstruction project on Milwaukee’s south side, and nearby businesses say they are worried it could make an already difficult situation worse.
Local perspective:
Neighbors said barriers and construction equipment near 35th and National have made it harder to get around. Business owners said the work has also made it harder for customers to reach them.
“Well, it’s a lot, all the traffic… […] that’s coming down east, west, north and south is coming down as one strip now,” said Tabatha Williams, a neighbor.…