Brown Deer’s 51st Street Bridge Is Scheduled to Reopen November 14

Brown Deer says the North 51st Street bridge over Beaver Creek is scheduled to open Saturday, November 14, 2026, restoring a connection after a $1.5 million project.

In its November 13–20 village newsletter, the village says the project was funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and built by Lunda Construction. The announcement is a scheduled opening, not a report that the bridge has already reopened.

A better walking and biking connection

The village highlights improved pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. The bridge connects with the Oak Leaf Trail and the new shared-use path on the west side of North 51st Street, part of the village’s road-diet work. The path also connects to the zip-line trail.

For other projects and their current status, see our North Shore street construction roundup.

Fall Into Fun Run: November 21

The Fall Into Fun Run 5K starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 21, at Village Park & Pond, 4920 W. Green Brook Drive. Walkers and runners are welcome. Children 10 and under register free; ages 11–17 receive a 25% discount.

As of November 13, the base registration is $35 before fees, increasing after 11:59 p.m. November 19. The village flyer advertises a scarf for paying participants who register before November 16. Race details and registration · Save the calendar listing.

Last yard-waste collections and Thanksgiving pickup

The final two yard-waste collection weeks are November 16–20 and November 30–December 4, on the regular trash day. Put leaves at the end of the driveway, not in the street, using 30-gallon yard-waste containers or paper yard-waste bags. Plastic bags are not collected. After the final week, bring remaining yard waste to the Recycling Center, 8950 N. Arbon Drive.

For Thanksgiving week, Thursday, November 26 collections move to Friday, November 27, and Friday collections move to Saturday, November 28. Have carts out by 7 a.m.

2027 budget hearing: November 16

The Village Board’s public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, November 16, at Village Hall, 4800 W. Green Brook Drive. The meeting packet has the proposed budget and remote-attendance details. Our Riverside Landing preview covers the development items on that agenda.