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 Contractor is installing utilities and plaicing gravel and grading on S. Fairchild (W. Washington St – S. Hamilton St)

UPDATED TRAFFIC DETOURS & CLOSURES (Beginning phase 2):

S. Fairchild Street (W. Washington Ave – S. Hamilton St) will be closed to June 30. Parking will be removed at that time. Traffic will be detoured onto S. Henry St, to S. Hamilton St and then to W. Doty St.

S. Hamilton Street (W. Doty St – Capitol Square) will be closed northbound toward the capitol square through May 31. S. Hamilton St southbound will be closed April 25 – June 30.

W. Doty Street (S. Fairchild St - MLK Jr. Blvd) will be one lane, one way east bound from the April 25 –June 30. Parking will be removed.
 

Bi-weekly construction progress meetings will be held for this project.  All public are welcome to attend.  The meetings will be held on the following time, dates and location:

9 A.M.

3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1, 5/15, 5/29, 6/12, 6/26

City County Building

210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Rm 103A

Madison, WI 53703

Project Overview

This project includes work on N. & S. Fairchild St., W. Doty St., S. Carroll St & W. Washington Ave.  The project includes pavement replacement, curb & gutter replacement, spot sidewalk replacement, street and pedestrian lighting, tree installation, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, and a new traffic signal at S. Fairchild St. and W. Main St.

 

Traffic Summary
  • The W. Washington Ave. and N. Fairchild St. intersection will be closed starting on March 15th due to the installation of deep underground utilities.  A detour will be in place for traffic (W. Mifflin St. to N. Henry St. to W. Washington Ave.)
  • S. Fairchild St. from W. Washington Ave. to W. Doty St. will be closed from the end of April to the end of June.  Parking will be removed at that time.
  • W. Washington Ave. from N. Henry St. to N. Carroll St. will be one way east bound (toward square) from Mar 12 to end of April.  Parking will be removed.
  • W. Doty St. from S. Fairchild St. to MLK Jr. Blvd. will be one lane, one way northeast bound.  Parking will be removed.
  • S. Carroll St. from W. Doty St. to W. Wilson St. will be closed for 30 days starting March 26 with local access only.  Parking will be removed.

****An Intermediate stage on S. Fairchild between W. Washington & W. Main will begin on April 4.   Please see attached map for details:

FairchildWashPhase2

A map showing the various phases of the project can be found here:  Outer Loop Construction Overview

Madison's Central Business Improvement District (BID) provides the "Downtown Get Around Guide," how to get around and park in downtown Madison during construction.  A link to their website is provided here:  visitdowntownmadison.com/GetAround

A Mobile link is provided here:  bit.ly/GetAround

 

TIMELINE


The project is scheduled to begin March 12 and be complete in early July