MILWAUKEE— The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) announced several road closures near the Deer District.

In anticipation of the large fan presence that has come to characterize the downtown area during the Bucks’ playoff run, which may reach as high as 65,000 in the Deer District alone during Game 6 of the Finals, much of the area surrounding Fiserv Forum will be closed.

The following streets will be either closed or placed under no parking or tow away zones.

The following streets will be closed as early as 12:00 p.m.:  

  • W. McKinley Avenue from N. 6th Street to N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive/N. Old World Third Street

  • W. State Street from N. 6th Street to N. Water Street

  • N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue from W. Kilbourn Avenue to W. Vliet Street

  • N. Old World Third Street from W. Kilbourn Avenue to W. McKinley Avenue

  • N. Edison Street from W. State Street to E. Knapp Street

  • N. Water Street from W. State Street to E. Knapp Street

  • N. Market Street from W. Juneau Avenue to E. Knapp Street

  • W. Highland Avenue from N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue to N. Market Street

  • W. Juneau Avenue from N. 6th Street to N. Broadway

No parking/tow away zones starting at 12:00 p.m.:  

  • W. State Street from N. 6th Street to N. Water Street

  • W. Highland Avenue from N. Edison Street to N. Market Street

  • W. Juneau Avenue from N. Old World Third Street to N. Broadway

  • W. McKinley Avenue/E. Knapp Street from N. 6th Street to N. Broadway

  • N. Edison Street from W. State Street to E. Knapp Street

  • N. Water Street from W. State Street to E. Knapp Street

  • N. Market Street from W. Knapp Street to W. Juneau Avenue
Red lines indicate streets that are closed. Orange lines indicate tow away zones.

MPD also urged drivers to use caution during Bucks games while driving near the downtown area due to the congested traffic and wished the Bucks good luck in the NBA Championship.

The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) recommends that anyone that is planning on attending the NBA Finals, watch parties at the Deer District or heading to the Downtown area, be aware of the delays that may be caused by traffic congestion, parking restrictions and street closures,” the press release said. “MPD wishes the Milwaukee Bucks best of luck as they compete for the NBA Championship. Go Bucks!"