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Lead Pipe Replacement Begins on Mitchell Street | Milwaukee News
Lead pipes are finally being tackled in Milwaukee — starting Monday, July 13th, Mitchell Street between South 23rd and South Layton Blvd will be closed weekdays 7 AM to 5 PM, but open weekends and nights. This is Phase 1 of the city’s big push to replace 65,000 lead service lines by 2037, with crews moving west one street at a time over the next four weeks. Before digging begins, crews will visit every home and business to notify residents and set up detours. If you commute through this area during the week, expect a detour — and some traffic headaches — for the next month. It’s a long haul…
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