City of Madison News Release

For Immediate Release:
Jun 7, 2012

For More Information Contact:
Glen Yoerger, City Project Engineer
608-261-9177

John Fahrney, City Construction Engineer
608-266-9091

Bob Arseneau, City Traffic Engineering
608-267-8849

Informational Website Link:
http://www.cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/, http://www.cityofmadison.com/bikemadison/documents/OSSouthwestBikePathClosureDetour.pdf

CLOSURE OF THE SOUTHWEST BIKE PATH AT NORTH ORCHARD STREET

Beginning Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7:00 am, the Southwest Bike Path will be closed at N. Orchard Street. Work is expected to be completed and this section of the Southwest Bike Path to be open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic by 7:00 am Friday, June 15, 2012.

An "on street" signed detour will be provided on N. Randall Street, West Dayton Street and Mills Street. More project information including the traffic control plans and the contract traffic control specification can be seen at:
http://www.cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/.

The traffic control plan which shows the signs and route for the detour of the Southwest Bike Path can be seen at:
http://www.cityofmadison.com/bikemadison/documents/OSSouthwestBikePathClosureDetour.pdf.

This phase of the project consists of the installation of a water main on N. Orchard Street.

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David C. Dryer, P.E., City Traffic Engineer and Parking Manager