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  • Vision Zero’s '20 is Plenty' Program to Roll Out This Winter posted

    Madison joins other progressive cities across the country — including Minneapolis, New York City, Portland, and Seattle — in lowering speed limits on local streets

  • Update: Reconstruction to Pause Until Spring Due to Cold Weather posted

    Due to cold weather the remaining work within the Doty St and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd intersection has been rescheduled for the Spring of 2025.  R.G. Huston will perform this work as temperatures allow in Spring of 2025.Learn more about the…

  • Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Doty Street Closures – Concrete Restoration posted

    Starting Tuesday, November 19, R.G Huston will continue concrete pavement restoration within the Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Doty Street intersection.  The work will be completed in two phases.Phase 1, starting November 19th:

  • City of Madison Honors those Lives Lost due to Traffic Violence during Week prior to the World Day of Remembrance posted

    In recognition of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday, November 17th, the City of Madison will install a memorial display and host a press conference to remember the lives lost due to traffic violence on City of Madison…

  • Southbound Lane Closures on S Park Street – November 9 and 10 posted

    Starting at 4:00am Saturday, November 9 until approximately 7:00pm on Sunday, November 10, C.D. Smith will close the southbound travel lanes on S Park Street, between University Avenue and W Dayton Street for crane setup and girder installation for…

  • Street Closures - Madison Marathon posted

    The Madison Marathon races will take place Sunday, November 10, starting at 7:00am at the Capitol. Runners will move through the UW Arboretum, Vilas Park, around Lake Monona, and back to the Capitol, with the last runners finishing around 1:…

  • Road Closure for Continuation of E Wilson Street & E Doty Street Paving posted

    Starting on Friday, November 1 at 7:00am, R.G Huston’s paving contractor will continue paving operations on E Doty Street and E Wilson Street.  The paving contractor will be working in three different work zones throughout the day.Work Zone 1…

  • Madison Recognized as a Best Practice Example for Safe Systems Approach in National Traffic Safety Report posted

    The City of Madison is proud to announce its recognition in a national report released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which highlights Madison as a best practice example in applying the Safe System Approach to improving road safety

  • Segment of SW Commuter Path Closed for Concrete Work posted

    Starting at 7am on November 4, CPR Inc will begin reconstructing the eastern ramp of the SW Commuter Path at Midvale Boulevard.  During this work the SW Commuter Path will be closed in both directions from Midvale Boulevard to Hiawatha Drive.…

  • S Paterson Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement posted

    Project OverviewStarting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29th, work will begin on the sanitary sewer main replacement along S. Paterson St, from E. Washington Ave to Williamson St.  The project is being completed in conjunction with the development…

  • Road Closure for Continuation of E Wilson Street Paving posted

    Starting at 11am on Monday, October 28, R.G Huston’s paving contractor will continue paving operations on E Wilson Street within the Wilson Street and Pinckney Street intersection.  The closure is expected to last until 1pm.Closure Details:

  • Street Closures—UW Homecoming Parade posted

    Multiple streets in the Langdon Street area will close to traffic on Friday afternoon, October 25th, for the UW Homecoming Parade. The parade begins at approximately 6:00pm.The following streets will be impacted:

  • Doty Street and Wilson Street Paving Closures – Friday (10/18) and Saturday (10/19) posted

    Starting Friday, October 18th, R.G Huston’s paving contractor will begin final paving operations for the E Wilson Street and E Doty Street Reconstruction Project. Signing for the detour routes and closed roadways will be present for the…

  • October 15 is White Cane Safety Day in Madison posted

    Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Common Council has proclaimed October 15, as “White Cane Safety Day” in the City of Madison. White Cane Safety Day is a day the Council takes to advocate for and educate about the White Cane Law. Since 1964, the…

  • Road Closures – Commercial Avenue and Highway 30 posted

    Starting at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 22, Commercial Avenue will be fully closed overnight.  Starting at 12:00 am on Wednesday, October 23, Highway 30 will be fully closed, overnight, to allow the contractor to place the new bridge overpass…

  • Street Closure - W Washington Avenue posted

    Starting at 9:00 am on Wednesday, October 16th, Integrity Grading & Excavating Inc will close W Washington Avenue to vehicle traffic between Broom Street and Fairchild Street. The closure is needed to pave the road following the reconstruction…

  • Traffic Engineering to Install Temporary Traffic Diverter on E Mifflin St posted

    Starting Monday, October 14, Traffic Engineering will be conducting a vehicular traffic diverter test on East Mifflin Street at North Paterson Street. This project focuses on improvements to the East Mifflin Bicycle Boulevard which provides an…

  • Northbound Intersection Closure: Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Doty Street posted

    Starting Thursday, October 3rd R.G Huston will continue concrete pavement restoration within the Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Doty Street intersection.During work hours (7am – 3pm):

  • Evening Lane Closures: University Avenue posted

    Starting Wednesday, September 25 at 5:30 pm, Mega Rentals will be closing the bike lane and one travel lane on University Ave starting at N. Bassett St and ending the E.

  • Road Closure for Crane Assembly: North Bassett Street posted

    From Friday, 9/27 to Sunday, 9/29, Findorff will close a section of N Bassett Street, between W Johnson Street and W Dayton Street, to erect a tower crane. Findorff will be working between 7am and 5pm, weather permitting, but the closure will remain…

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