Downtown Traffic Impacts - May Day Rally on 5/1

An immigration rally will take place on Monday, May 1st.  Protesters will march from Brittingham Park, up West Washington Avenue, to the Capitol starting around 11:30 a.m. 

City of Madison police will close streets for the protesters’ safety. Streets affected include the entire inbound side of West Washington Avenue and its cross streets. 

An additional rally will start at UW Library Mall and march on State Street to the Capitol at the same time.  Streets crossing State Street will be affected as the protesters move through at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Traffic delays are expected between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:  Tom Mohr, 608-267-8725, tmohr@cityofmadison.com