VIDEO: The North Shore Fire Department is on the east side of the closure. The Brown Deer Police Department on the west side. Both are finding ways around the construction to try to quickly get to those who need help. But lately, getting to calls has been difficult.
"There’s been a lot of orange, a lot of construction that’s been happening around this area," said Asst. Chief Toby Carlson with North Shore Fire.
The construction is just outside of the firehouse.
Traffic is backed up on Brown Deer as crews repair the Wisconsin Railroad crossing – east of 51st and west of Deerwood Drive. The road is under a full closure.
Cars have been coming and going from the parking lot as first responders rush to calls.
"Construction issues like this do provide some challenges, but we really do a nice job of educating our crews," said Carlson.
Response times are being impacted.