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  • South Bedford Street Closure at North Shore Drive

    As part of the North Shore Drive Path project, S Bedford Street will be closing at North Shore Drive starting Monday, May 12th to construct the raised crossing for the path across S Bedford Street.

  • Section of North Randall Avenue Closes Monday, May 12

    Starting Monday, May 12, North Randall Avenue will be fully closed to traffic, between Campus Drive and West Dayton Street, for a UW chilled water underground utility replacement project.  The closure is scheduled to remain in place until late…

  • Westbound Campus Drive Off-Ramp Closure at Highland Avenue

    Starting Monday, May 12, the westbound Campus Drive off-ramp to Highland Avenue will close as part of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD’s) sewer pipe replacement project.  The right travel lane of westbound Campus Drive will…

  • N Shore Drive Path & E Madison Bikeways Projects

    The first projects for the East Madison Bikeways and North Shore Drive Path will start on Monday, May 5th. Projects will include pedestrian and bicycle enhancements, as well as improved pavement markings. Expect minor traffic control changes…

  • Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off Returns to Westside Community Market on May 3, 2025

    Free food scraps recycling drop-off returns to the Westside Community Market on Saturday, May 3, 2025.At the market drop-off site, you can bring us your spent coffee grounds, eggshells, and appropriate vegetable and fruit scraps so they can be…

  • What You Need to Know About Low Mow May 2025

    The Building Inspection Division is again letting residents know that it will be suspending the enforcement of the City of Madison’s grass length ordinance during May as part of “Low Mow May” to help support the local pollinator population.

  • Street Closures for USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships

    Multiple streets in the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood will be closed on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th for the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships.Saturday, May 3rd: the 800 and 900 blocks of E Mifflin St will be closed…

  • Street Closure for New Chabad Jewish Center Grand Opening

    The 1700 block of Monroe Street, from Grant Street and Garfield Street, will be closed on Sunday afternoon, April 27th, for the New Chabad Jewish Center Grand opening event.The street closure will begin at 12:30 pm and the streets will reopen by 3:…

  • Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off Returns to Eastside Farmers’ Market on April 29, 2025

    Free food scraps recycling drop-off will be back this year at the Eastside Farmer’s Market.The first date food scraps will be accepted is Tuesday, April 29, 2025.Look for the free food scraps drop-off tent at the market to drop off your coffee…

  • Roots Cause Sanitary Sewer Overflow, City Teamwork Leads to Fast Cleanup

    An area on the east side of the City of Madison is clean after 300 gallons of sewage overflowed Friday morning.   The City of Madison Engineering Division received a report of wastewater spilling from a sanitary access structure at the…

  • N Franklin Avenue & Lynn Terrace Reconstruction with Utilities Project

    N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace will be closed to non-local traffic starting on Monday, April 28th. The project will replace aging and deteriorating utilities for N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace.Details:

  • Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Project Moves Forward; Bid Awarded

    JLA Architects The construction process for the City’s Imagination Center at Reindahl Park (ICRP) project is moving forward with the construction contract

  • Streets Division Drop-off Sites Closed for Easter, April 20, 2025

    The Streets Division drop-off sites will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025 in observance of Easter.The sites will reopen for their normal scheduled hours on Monday, April 21, 2025.Additional drop-off site details can be found at www.cityofmadison.…

  • Recycling Fire on Madison’s West Side; Never Put Batteries or Electronics in Recycling Carts

    On April 15, 2025, a Streets Division recycling collection operator noticed smoke billowing from the top of their truck.The operator acted quickly as trained and dumped the materials onto the road and drove to safety. The Madison Fire Department was…

  • Ramp Closure — Highway 30 Exit 1B – Fair Oaks Westbound Off Ramp

    Starting Monday, April 21st, R.G. Huston Company will close the Highway 30 westbound off-ramp, at Fair Oaks Avenue, to complete utility work within the intersection. The ramp will reopen on May 5th. Bi-directional traffic on Fair Oaks Avenue is…

  • Felland Road Closure Begins April 15

    Scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Felland Rd will close to thru traffic, from Lein Rd to Commercial Ave/Hwy T, for utility installation and to complete improvements at the Felland Rd/Bridle Way…

  • Starker Avenue Resurfacing with Utilities Project

    Starker Avenue, from Woodvale Drive to Droster Road, is currently closed to through traffic while S & L Underground completes scheduled resurfacing and utility work in the area. This project includes removing and replacing the existing pavement…

  • Intersection Closure: Mid-Town Road and S. High Point Road

    Starting Wednesday, April 16th, Parisi Construction will close the intersection of Mid-Town Road and S. High Point Road to complete utility work within the intersection between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM daily.  The street will reopen to…

  • City of Madison and Sustain Dane Recycle Better Course Begins on April 17, 2025

    The Streets Division is partnering once again with Sustain Dane to offer the online Recycle Better classes.  The first opportunity starts on April 17, 2025.By taking the Recycle Better class, you can help your friends, family, neighbors, and…

  • Ride the Drive Set for August

    Get ready to stroll, roll, pedal or glide at Ride the Drive 2025! This year’s event is set for Sunday, August 10 and features three park hubs linked by 2.38 miles of closed streets including portions of John Nolen Drive and Williamson Street. Park…

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