Brittingham Park Tennis/Pickleball Court Repairs

The tennis/pickleball courts at Brittingham Park were recently inspected after Madison Parks Division staff noticed leaning fence poles on the court’s south side. Significant corrosion was identified, including vertical cracking and metal separation, posing a potential safety hazard. While corner poles showed no immediate signs of corrosion, varying levels of corrosion were documented on the poles around the entire court. The wind screen has been removed from the fencing on the south side as it likely contributed to the quick advancement of worsening conditions on the south side in comparison to the rest of the court fencing.

Weather permitting, the courts will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10 and 11, to allow for the removal and temporary replacement of the south side poles and fencing. The temporary fencing is approximately 6 feet high (compared to the existing 10-foot-tall court fencing) and is expected to remain in place through the 2025 season and until the fencing around the entire court is replaced. The remainder of the fencing is in poor condition, but not an immediate hazard.

In 2025, Parks staff will prepare plans and secure bids to replace the court fencing. The replacement fencing for the entire court is anticipated to be installed by summer 2026.