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Update as of June 12:Midvale Boulevard resurfacing will now begin on July 6th due to supply issues.  More information to follow closer to start of construction.Please refer to the Midvale Resurfacing project website for additional information…

The National Weather Service is forecasting multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms from early Wednesday morning through Thursday evening.

Starting at 8:00am on Monday June 15, R.G Huston will be performing sanitary replacement on a segment of W. Dayton Street, from N. Frances Street to N. Lake Street.  During this stage of construction, westbound W. Dayton Street will be closed…

Starting at 9:00am on Friday, June 12, Payne and Dolan will begin resurfacing Midvale Boulevard, from Mineral Point Road to University Avenue. 

Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected today. This afternoon there is potential for locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding.   City of Madison Engineering crews are clearing priority storm drains and grates around the…

Starting on Monday, June 15, Parisi Construction will close a section of Valley View Road, from Tall Pines Way to White Sky Pass, to continue progress on the 1000 Oaks project. This full excavation closure is expected to seven weeks, with roads…

The City of Madison and the Madison LakeWay Partners are inviting four finalists to propose designs for public art for the Madison LakeWay SkyLine.

The North Shore Drive path will be closed between Bedford Street and John Nolen Drive during this closure (details below).  Path users will be re-routed to the newly built path on the northwest side of John Nolen Drive. 

South Broom Street is scheduled to reopen by 4:00pm on Tuesday, June 2. Following the reopening, North Shore Drive will close beginning at 5:00am on Wednesday, June 3.

The Wisconsin-born-and-raised artist will create a two-sided interactive sculpture that represents the connection between recreation and learning.

The event celebrates a new park shelter, futsal court, and relocated basketball court in this nearly 45-acre community park located on Madison's far southwest side.

Madison residents are encouraged to attend three Budget Engagement Sessions this June.

Monday, May 11 Update--The start date has been pushed one day to now start on Wednesday, May 13.  All other information remains the same.  

North Shore Drive will fully reopen by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22.  The following morning, Thursday, April 23 at 5:00 am, South Broom Street will fully close between W Wilson Street and John Nolen Drive.  During this closure, a…

When these installations are complete, the Madison Public Market will showcase a vibrant collection of public art that reflect the diverse voices, histories, and cultures of the Madison community.

More severe weather is likely in our area on Friday, April 17, 2026. In addition to potential wind and hail hazards, the City of Madison is monitoring the expected repeated rounds of heavy rainfall on Friday. A Flood Watch for flash flooding is in…

Possible risks include large hail, flash flooding, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

The City of Madison will be monitoring the multiple rounds of heavy rain expected to move through the area Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15, 2026, which have the potential to cause local urban flash flooding.  Some rivers in…

Starting at 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 15, R.G Huston will perform water utility work on University Avenue, between Frances Street and Lake Street.  To access the work site, R.G Huston will need to expand their current construction area and…

Beginning Monday, April 6, southbound South Broom Street will close to traffic, between West Wilson Street and John Nolen Drive, as part of the next phase of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project.