Starker Avenue Resurfacing with Utilities

March 20, 2025 Update

Construction along Starker Avenue will start the week of April 7. Work start postcards have been mailed out to the neighborhood. The work consists of removing and replacing the existing pavement, base course, sanitary sewer and laterals, water main and reconnect water services to the new main, and storm sewer as well as spot replace curb and gutter, driveways, and sidewalk. The work will be completed by the end of August 2025. MG&E will also be replacing their gas main within the project limits during construction and potentially start at the end of March 2025. MGE’s work should be completed by the end of May 2025.

Please review the Construction Facts & Details document for additional information.

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 5206 Starker Avenue
      Madison, WI 53716
  • Project Type

  • Status

    Construction
  • Estimated Schedule

  • Impact

    Major
  • Alder District

    District 16
  • Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview

The City is planning to resurface Starker Avenue from Woodvale Drive to Droster Road. The project includes replacing the sanitary sewer and laterals, water main, storm sewer main and inlets, full removal and replacement of the gravel base and asphalt pavement. The project also includes spot replacing driveway aprons, curb and gutter, sidewalk, improving pedestrian crossings, and installing traffic circles at the intersection of Starker Avenue and Woodvale Drive and Starker Avenue and Ellen Avenue. 

Project Limits

Starker Avenue from Woodvale Drive to Droster Road

Project Schedule

Assessments to be Mailed: Feb. 23, 2024

Board of Public Works: March 6, 2024

Board of Public Works Approval: April 3, 2024

Common Council Approval: April 16, 2024

Bid Open Date: Fall 2024

Construction: April - August 2025

Public Involvement

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

Public Information Meetings

City Process, Meetings

Common Council: April 16, 2024

Board of Public Works: March 6, 2024

Mailings

Board of Public Works: March 6, 2024 Notice of Meeting Fact and Details Sheet Schedule of Assessments

Project Updates

March 20, 2025 Update

Construction along Starker Avenue will start the week of April 7. Work start postcards have been mailed out to the neighborhood. The work consists of removing and replacing the existing pavement, base course, sanitary sewer and laterals, water main and reconnect water services to the new main, and storm sewer as well as spot replace curb and gutter, driveways, and sidewalk. The work will be completed by the end of August 2025. MG&E will also be replacing their gas main within the project limits during construction and potentially start at the end of March 2025. MGE’s work should be completed by the end of May 2025.

Please review the Construction Facts & Details document for additional information.

December 12, 2024 Update

The City received the construction bids.  The next steps is for the Board of Public Works (12/18) and The Common Council (1/14) to approve the low bidder Coordination continues with private utilities (MGE, WIN) on their scope of work. Construction is planned for April-August 2025.

November 13, 2024 Update

The design is complete and the project is currently advertised for Contractor bids. Coordination continues with private utilities (MGE, WIN) on their scope of work. Construction is planned for April-August 2025.

July 23, 2024 Update

The design continues to work on final design and coordination with private utilities (MGE, WIN) on their scope of work. As that coordination continues, City Engineering has decided to move construction until 2025 and bid the project in the fall of 2024. Construction is anticipated April-August 2025.

June 7, 2024 Update

The design team is working toward final design and anticipates the project be placed for contractor bids this June. The earliest that construction may start is September 2, 2024. The contractor will have the option to construct from Vondron Road to Droster Road in 2024 or elect to construct the entire project in 2025. When a contractor has been selected, more information will be posted.

February 1, 2024 Update

Thank you to everyone who attended the Feb. 1, 2024 Public Information Meeting. The meeting materials are now available: 

Feb. 1, 2024 Public Information Meeting Recording

Please fill out this project questionnaire by 4 p.m., Feb. 8, 2024: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM8ND6N 

January 16, 2024 Update

A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Feb. 1, 2024, via Zoom. Registration prior is required. 
Feb. 1, 2024 Public Information Meeting Registration

 

Please fill out this project questionnaire by 4 p.m., Feb. 8, 2024: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM8ND6N 

November 28, 2023 Update

This project webpage has been created. Please sign up and check back for the email list when it's added to the page to stay up to date. The project team is forming the scope and creating the project schedule.

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