Public Works

Brittingham Park bike path is being closed immediately along North Shore Drive between Bedford Street and John Nolen Drive near Brittingham Park because of critical construction work.

Fortunately, the storms predicted for Madison earlier this evening tracked to both the north and south, and the city itself received much less rain than predicted.

 Conditions are favorable for urban flash flooding with 2-3" of rain in the next two hours with 1" later in the evening. Don't drive. Move cars from low-lying areas. Turn around; don't drown.

A wet spring has caused water levels in our lakes to rise.  More rain is expected on Tuesday and some storms may be heavy with amounts over 1" possible.

Lake levels for Lake Monona and Mendota have stabilized over the last few days but remain high.

The first public involvement meeting for the reconstruction of Pleasant View Road in the City of Madison and City of Middleton will take place at Middleton City Hall, Council Chambers, 7426 Hubbard Avenue, Middleto

The second public involvement meeting for the reconstruction of Atwood Avenue in the city of Madison will take place at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Evjue Commons, 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704 from 6:30 to 8

Madison crews were out in force Saturday night through Sunday responding to damage created by a very unexpected tornado that touched down on Madison’s Eastside Saturday evening.

The first public involvement meeting for the reconstruction of Atwood Avenue in the city of Madison will take place at Olbrich Botantical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704 from 6:30 to 8 P.M.

The City of Madison is concluding a corridor study of John Nolen Drive and Blair Street from North Shore Drive to East Washington Avenue including portions of Wilson Street and Williamson Street.

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced today that Mahanth Joishy has been hired as the City’s Fleet Superintendent, replacing the recently retired Bill Vandenbrook.

With both Lakes Mendota and Monona already exceeding their summer target maximum levels and more rain in the forecast, the City of Madison Engineering Division is making free sand and ready-to-fill bags available to City r