10-07-2025
WisDOT to begin construction of I-894 noise barriers in mid-July
Construction on three new noise barriers along Interstate 894 in Greenfield is set to begin in mid-July, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The project is expected to be completed by summer 2026, weather permitting, according to WisDOT's website. Funded through a $7 million allocation in the 2023–25 state budget, the barriers will be constructed on the south side of the interstate in the following segments:
76th Street to 68th Street
68th Street to 60th Street
51st Street to Loomis Road
According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels. Property owners and residents in adjacent areas — referred to as "benefited receptors" — were given the opportunity to vote on whether the barriers should be installed. Only segments that received majority approval are moving forward.
WisDOT officials cautioned to the public that several long-term traffic will be in effect due to construction:
Closure of the 76th Street entrance ramp to eastbound I‑894
Closure of the eastbound I‑894 exit ramp to 60th Street
Closure of the eastbound I‑894 exit ramp to Loomis Road — though not concurrently with the 60th Street exit closure
Long-term closure of the outside shoulder along eastbound I‑894 and on 68th Street at I‑894
Overnight lane and ramp closures on eastbound I‑894 between 76th Street and Loomis Road
"The barriers will be installed to minimize noise impacts for nearby residents,' WisDOT noted.
For more information on the noise barrier project, visit the WisDOT project website.
Adrienne Davis is a south suburban reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Got any tips or stories to share? Contact Adrienne at amdavis@ Follow her on X at @AdriReportss.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Noise barriers coming to I-894 in Greenfield in July
