Bikeways 2023

June 28, 2024 Update

Construction will begin on the Lakeside Cycletrack the week of July 8th, 2024, with an anticipated end date of August 9th, 2024. The southern half of Lakeside St will be closed between Gilson St and Rowell St, with local access only to the driveway at 403 Lakeside St. There will be no parking on this block for the duration of the project on either side, and the sidewalk on the south side will be closed. The intersections of Gilson St and Lakeside St, and Rowell St and Lakeside St will be closed for portions of the project.

Construction is ongoing at Elver Park and is expected to wrap up the week of July 8th, 2024. The base and concrete work is complete at the UW Arboretum Entrance Path and that project is expected to wrap up the week of July 1.”

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 1207 Seminole Hwy
      Madison, WI 53711
  • Project Type

  • Status

    Completed
  • Impact

    Minor
  • Alder District

    District 10
    District 11
    District 13
    District 14
    District 20
  • Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview

Our Bikeways contract is meant to cover small improvements and repairs to the city bike network. The four projects below have been identified by planners and residents as crucial missing links for bike accessibility, safety, and comfort.

  • UW Arboretum Entrance: This is a 10’ shared use path connecting Manitou Way with McCaffrey Drive, which is the western entrance to the UW arboretum. This project is contingent on the granting of an easement from the University of Wisconsin. It includes an RRFB pedestrian crossing.
  • Lakeside Cycletrack: This is an off-street, two-way cycletrack on the south side of Lakeside St connecting two sides of the Bay Creek Neighborhood in south Madison. It includes the removal of parking on the block, pavement replacement, and new curb and gutter. This project has been discussed in a public informational meeting for 2022 Bikeways.
  • Elver Park Path: This is a repair of an existing path in Elver Park between McKenna Boulevard and South Gammon Rd., and a section of the Greentree Park Path north of McKenna Boulevard. This project will include a new culvert at the north end of the path to improve drainage.

Project Limits

  • UW Arboretum Entrance: On the east side of Seminole Highway between Manitou Way and McCaffrey Drive.
  • On the south side of Lakeside Street between Gilson Street and Rowell Street
  • In Elver Park between McKenna Boulevard and South Gammon Rd

Project Schedule

Design: 2023

Construction: 2024

Public Involvement

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:

Public Information Meetings 

Aug. 17, 2023 Public Information Meeting Recording

Aug. 17, 2023 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call Mario Galindez of the Engineering Division at (608) 266 - 4095.

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City Process, Meetings

Board of Public Works: Sept. 20, 2023

Common Council: Oct. 3, 2023

Project Updates

June 28, 2024 Update

Construction will begin on the Lakeside Cycletrack the week of July 8th, 2024, with an anticipated end date of August 9th, 2024. The southern half of Lakeside St will be closed between Gilson St and Rowell St, with local access only to the driveway at 403 Lakeside St. There will be no parking on this block for the duration of the project on either side, and the sidewalk on the south side will be closed. The intersections of Gilson St and Lakeside St, and Rowell St and Lakeside St will be closed for portions of the project.

Construction is ongoing at Elver Park and is expected to wrap up the week of July 8th, 2024. The base and concrete work is complete at the UW Arboretum Entrance Path and that project is expected to wrap up the week of July 1.”

March 13, 2024 Update

After hearing feedback from the public at the PIM and internal deliberations, the Odana Road Cycletrack has been removed from this contract. We are gathering survey for a more all ages and abilities friendly design from Wedgewood Way to Charles Ln on the south side connecting to a spur of the Southwest Path. Because of the added costs of our approach, this project will be designed and built separately from this project and we hope to obtain budget to construct within the next few years.

August 18, 2023 Update

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Aug. 17, 2023 Public Information Meeting. The meeting materials are now available: 
Aug. 17, 2023 Public Information Meeting Recording
Aug. 17, 2023 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation 

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