City of New Berlin Department of Community Development

05/01/2026

🚧 Road Closure Notice – Sunny Slope Rd 🚧

The City of New Berlin Streets Department will be closing Sunny Slope Road between Cleveland Avenue and Lincoln Avenue on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, for a culvert replacement project.

🕕 Closure Time: Tuesday, May 5th from 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Work Location: Near the intersection of Sunny Slope Rd & Lilac Ln

🚗 Detour Route:
Cleveland Avenue → Moorland Road → Lincoln Avenue

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use the posted detour. Variable message boards will be in place to assist drivers.

Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary infrastructure improvement.

04/20/2026

04/16/2026

Heavy Rain Reminder: Help your Sump Pump Do Its Job

With the significant rainfall we've been experiencing, our storm water conveyance system can become overwhelmed very quickly. When that happens, sump pumps connected to buried discharge lines (especially those tied into storm sewers or ditches) may not be able to keep up.

What you can do:
* Make sure your sump pump discharges above ground during heavy rain events.
* Direct the water at least 10 feet away from your foundation.
* Check that your discharge line is clear and flowing freely.

Discharging above ground during peak rain helps ensure your system can keep moving water away from your home and reduces the risk of basement backups.

Please see the graphic below for a quick visual explanation.

Stay safe and thank you for taking steps to protect your property and help our system function effectively.

https://www.fema.gov/node/356171

12/29/2025

Around 3am Monday 12/29/2025, 20+ New Berlin DPW plow/salters were deployed to begin the lengthy operation to treat the city roads.
The earlier rain, gusty winds, and low temperatures can make driving hazardous. Please use extra caution approaching intersections, hills and making turns.
When you encounter plow/salters, please give them plenty of room to work.

12/20/2025

11/20/2025

🍁 Keep Leaves Out of the Street - Protect Our Stormwater System! 🍂
From the City of New Berlin - DCD Water Resources Management Utility

As a reminder to residents: The City of New Berlin does NOT provide curbside leaf pickup. Please do not rake or blow leaves into the street. When leaves accumulate in roadways, they:
🔸 Clog storm drains and cause localized flooding
🔸 Add excess nutrients to waterways, harming water quality
🔸 Create slippery, unsafe road conditions
🔸 Increase maintenance costs for the community

Instead, keep leaves on your property and put them to good use:

✔️ Compost them for garden beds
✔️ Mulch them with your lawn mower for a natural fertilizer

Fall leaves are a free resource - let’s keep them out of the streets and out of our stormwater system.

Learn more: https://www.respectourwaters.org/leaf-management

10/14/2025

A FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) team will be at the Community Center at Hickory Grove (Address: 2600 S. Sunnyslope Road; New Berlin, WI) in the Sunflower Room (Room 104) during the following dates and times:

Wednesday, October 15th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 16th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 22nd from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 23rd from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

The DSA team will be able to help residents who were impacted by the August flooding apply for financial assistance, and to answer questions on applications that residents have already submitted.
More information please visit the City of New Berlin’s Flood Resource web landing page: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/ApM6Vpy?source_id=97b7a77d-978d-4beb-9981-d09d865b26e7&source_type=em&c=

10/10/2025

*REMINDER* Upcoming 54-hour full closure along I-41/43/894

Greetings from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT),

WisDOT is continuing a resurfacing and improvement project along I-41/43/894 through the Hale Interchange, between Lincoln Avenue and 84th Street, in Milwaukee County, with completion in late 2026. As part of that work, 54-hour full directional closures along I-41/43/894 are scheduled to take place.

Friday, October 10, at 11 P.M. – Monday, October 13, at 5:30 A.M.:
• I-41/894 southbound, between Greenfield Avenue and the Hale Interchange, is scheduled to close to traffic while crews work on asphalt paving.
• The westbound to southbound, and eastbound to southbound system ramps in the Zoo Interchange will also be closed during these operations
• The southbound left lane closure from Lincoln Avenue to the Hale Interchange will reopen on Monday, October 13.

See the attached project brief for more information.


The schedule is subject to change; please check 511.gov for roadway conditions before you go. The project team would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for your patience and cooperation during the I-41/I-43/I-894 and Hale Interchange improvement project.