District 4 Blog

Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, the intersection of North Bassett Street and West Dayton Street will be closed to traffic in order for the City’s general contractor, R.G. Huston Company, to install sanitary sewer as part of the North…

Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, the City’s general contractor, R.G. Huston Company, will close North Bassett Street between West Johnson Street and West Dayton Street.  Two thru lanes will remain open on West Johnson Street, while…

The Capitol Square reconstruction project is now complete. The project was completed two weeks ahead of schedule. Some minor work in terraces may be ongoing but access has been restored in all areas. All parking has been restored, and Metro Transit…

Stroll, roll, pedal or glide your way at Ride the Drive on Sunday, July 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The 9th Annual Ride the Drive, presented by City of Madison Parks, is more than just a bike ride. It is a new route of four miles of John Nolen…

The third and final Madison Night Market of the year is this Thursday. This new event is designed to draw special attention to the unique creative businesses downtown and in the Madison area. The Market is open on Thursday, July 13 from 6:00 p.m. to…

Work begins this week on the reconstruction of North Bassett Street between West Gorham Street/University Avenue and West Dayton Street. On Monday, July 3, InterCon Construction will begin installing underground Madison Gas and Electric utilities in…

The Capital City Trail adjacent to Monona Terrace will be temporarily closed for epoxy coating starting on Monday, June 26. The project is expected to last two weeks. A path detour will utilize John Nolen Drive. One lane of John Nolen Drive will be…

As you likely know, Festival Foods Shake the Lake, produced by the Madison Mallards, will take place downtown again on Saturday, June 24th. As in previous years, this is a major event that will bring several thousand attendees downtown. John Nolen…

Madison Water Utility crews are repairing a 12-inch water main break in the 400 block of West Johnson Street near North Bassett Street. Vehicular traffic is reduced to one lane of West Johnson Street. Drivers should avoid the area. It's unclear how…

On Saturday, June 17, a storm sewer located underneath the Olin Terrace walkway connecting Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Monona Terrace failed and created a large sinkhole. Emergency repairs are being coordinated and will occur this week. The…