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Resources for the Madison Community
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Badger Rusk Shared-Use Path
May 14, 2024 Update
May 13, 2024 Public Information Meeting Materials are now available:
May 13, 2024 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation
May 13, 2024 Public Information Meeting Recording
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Project Details
Project Information
Project Overview
The Badger Rusk Shared-Use Path project will construct an approximately 0.4-mile-long, shared-use path that will connect into existing paths on W. Badger Rd and N. Rusk Ave. The proposed grade separated shared-use path will be 10-ft wide and follow along the north side of W. Badger Rd (from existing pedestrian overpass bridge to N. Rusk Ave) and along the west side of N. Rusk Ave (from W. Badger Rd to Nygard St). Both streets will be partially reconstructed to fit the path within existing City Right-of-Way. N. Rusk Ave will be a rural to urban reconstruction and will include new sidewalk along the east side of the street. W. Badger Rd will be partially reconstructed to realign the curb along the north side of the street to accommodate the new shared-use path. All existing car travel lane configurations will remain, but shifted slightly to accommodate the off-street path and existing on-street bike lanes will be removed. Bike and pedestrian crossing improvements will be included throughout the project limits, and additional path lighting will also be included along the new path. Underground City utilities will be replaced as needed to accommodate the new path construction.
Project Limits
W. Badger Rd from Pedestrian overpass to N. Rusk Ave
N. Rusk Ave from W. Badger Rd to Nygard St.
Project Schedule
Design: Summer/Fall/Winter 2024
Anticipated Start of Construction: June 2025
Anticipated End of Construction: October 2025
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:
Mailings
Board of Public Works: November 20, 2024 Notice of Meeting, Fact and Details Sheet, Schedule of Assessments
Common Council: December 10, 2024 Notice of Meeting, Schedule of Assessments
Public Information Meetings
May 13, 2024 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation
May 13, 2024 Public Information Meeting Recording
City Process, Meetings
Common Council TBD