Hoan Bridge, freeway, road closures for Big Bang fireworks announced

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Hoan Bridge and nearby streets and freeway lanes will be closed Wednesday night for the Summerfest Big Bang Fireworks, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

According to a sheriff's office news release:

Lincoln Memorial Drive will be closed when all lots are full, which in past years has been as early as 6 pm.

McKinley Marina parking will be restricted to motorists with current season permits or those with legitimate business at the marina.

Deputies may need to divert traffic leaving the lakefront area to ease the expected heavy traffic flow. 

The I-794 northbound lanes of the Hoan Bridge will be closed at 8 p.m. at Carferry Drive before the fireworks, which are expected to start at 9:30 p.m.

Access to eastbound I-794 at the Marquette Interchange will be closed to all vehicle traffic, except buses.

All lanes of traffic, northbound and southbound, will be closed during the fireworks and reopen after the fireworks.

To alleviate traffic congestion after the fireworks, traffic southbound on the Hoan Bridge will be open for those heading to the south side.  Traffic on southbound Lincoln Memorial Drive must take westbound I-94 or head southbound over the Hoan.  Westbound Michigan Street and westbound Clybourn Street will be closed to vehicle traffic after the fireworks.