UPDATE: Lanes reopen on I-43 north near Hampton after closure for emergency repairs

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jun 28, 2018 11:47 AM CDT

Updated: 11:47 a.m. June 28, 2018

MILWAUKEE COUNTY (CBS 58) -- An update from DOT says all lanes on I-43 north have reopened.

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Updated: 8:01 a.m. on June 28, 2018

MILWAUKEE COUNTY (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the two left lanes of I-43 northbound will be closed through Thursday afternoon on the Hampton Avenue Bridge over the Milwaukee River.

Construction crews are making repairs to the middle lane which will require a full depth deck repair.

DOT says delays going north are over three miles and taking 30 minutes.

WISDOT says the northbound on-ramp at Fiebrantz and the on-ramp at Atkinson is also closed. Drivers should us alternate routes. Information on travel times can be found on the WISDOT website.

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Posted: 7:43 a.m. on June 28, 2018

MILWAUKEE COUNTY (CBS 58) -- Crews are doing emergency pavement repair on Interstate 43 northbound near Hampton Ave. Thursday morning.

Officials say the pavement is buckling. Delays are building along I-43, drivers should take an alternate route.

Delays continue along I43NB near Hampton. Crews doing emergency repairs after pavement buckling. Use an alternate. Drive time climbing. @CBS58 #ReadyTraffic pic.twitter.com/Nm97CVcQh7
— Andy Brovelli (@ABrovelli) June 28, 2018