Today the US EPA released draft standards for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are a group of human-made substances that are widespread in the environment and can impact human health. The proposed standards take…
(MADISON, Wis.)—Construction for the Blair Street South project will resume at 9 a.m. Monday, March 20, as the project shifts its focus to the E. Washington Avenue intersection.
This phase of the project will focus on improvements to infrastructure…
It’s a cloudy, damp day, teetering on frost over on the City’s east side, at Goodman Pool parking lot medians. There, you’ll likely find a bright yellow shirt buried head first in a prickly Cranberry Viburnum, happy to be pruning and staying warm,…
For any basic person, names like “Agastache scrophulariaefolia” or “Asclepias incarnata” may not come naturally when it comes to knowing what they mean. For Engineering’s Conservation Technician Emily Jorgensen, it’s second nature to know what these…
With a push of a giant roll of paper plans across a large table, Building Inspection Division Plan Reviewer Shannon Davis gets ready to explain what she does to everyone else who comes to her window in the basement of the Madison Municipal Building…
Walking down Monroe Street, any visitor would notice the vibrant businesses, murals and life. However, when Traffic Engineering Engineer Gretchen Avilés Piñeiro steps down the sidewalks, she notices everything necessary for the culture on Monroe…
(MADISON, Wis.)—As reconstruction begins on the Atwood Avenue project, the southbound lanes from Oakridge Avenue/Sugar Avenue to Cottage Grove Road will be closed beginning Thursday, March 9, after the morning commute.
“The work we are doing now on…
Anyone familiar with the small town farm life, knows there’s a few fundamentals that make for an easier day: working hard, enjoying the outdoors and getting your hands dirty to get the job done.
“Operating heavy equipment, growing up on a farm, from…
The Engineering Division, in partnership with the Parks Division, Madison Water Utility and Traffic Engineering Division and Building Inspection Division, is proud to join the nationally-recognized Women in Construction Week, March 5-11, 2023.
This…
Spring cleanup begins!
Starting the evening of Sunday March 5, 2023, Streets Division street sweepers will operating on Madison roadways 16-hours a day collecting the sand, salt, and other accumulated grit from the roads.
One shift of operators will…
The Streets and Engineering Division are happy to announce the winners of the snowplow equipment naming election.
The turnout was fantastic! We received well over 3,000 votes for each of the four pieces of equipment. We’d like to thank Wisconsin…
The Streets Division will be starting collection of trash and recycling early on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 due to the winter storm.
Residents who have a Wednesday trash and recycling day are encouraged to place their carts out for collection on…
(MADISON, Wis.)—The reconstruction of Atwood Avenue from S. Fair Oaks Avenue to Cottage Grove Road is officially underway. Atwood Avenue will be reconstructed to fix aging infrastructure and enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety.
The public is also…
The snow emergency for the evening of February 17, 2023 into the morning of February 18, 2023 has been canceled.
Individuals who park within the Snow Emergency Zone do not need to follow alternate side parking restrictions this evening.
A snow emergency has also been declared for the evening of February 16, 2023. Alternate side parking rules will be in effect for the entire City of Madison for the next two evenings to assist with clearing the roads.
Additional details about the…
