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Don’t Miss 2026 Wisconsin Salt Week Livestreams, Videos and More
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Crews Cleanup Overflow on South Side, Do Not Flush Rags, Wipes
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A sanitary sewer is back in working order after City crews quickly cleaned up an overflow on the City’s south side.
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City of Madison Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Building Standards
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The City of Madison has raised its green building requirements for all City-owned facilities.
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Bassett Street Closure for Crane Removal
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From Friday, January 16, to Sunday, January 18, N Bassett Street will close, between W Johnson Street and W Dayton Street, by Findorff to dismantle a tower crane for a private development project.
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Lake Street Closure for Crane Removal
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From Monday, January 12 to Friday, January 16, N Lake Street will close between University Avenue and State Street by Mortenson Construction to dismantle a tower crane.
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Love Our Lakes: City Strategies to Maintain and Improve Lake Health
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The City of Madison Common Council will host a focused discussion titled “Love Our Lakes: City Strategies to Maintain and Improve Lake Health.” This conversation will highlight both ongoing and future initiatives to protect, restore, and enhance the…
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Madison Completes the Second Year of the Building Energy Savings Program
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City staff are proud to announce that 85% of required commercial buildings are in compliance with the program.
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John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project Enters Stage 2 on November 24
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Beginning Monday morning, November 24, the John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project will transition into Stage 2. During this phase, all traffic will shift to the existing northbound lanes. Southbound vehicles will be routed using the median…
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Portion of Milwaukee Street Closed to Through Traffic on November 20
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On Thursday, November 20, between 9am and 3pm, Milwaukee Street, between Fair Oaks Avenue and Walter Street, will be closed to through traffic by Integrity Grading and Excavation for water main installation for a private development project.The…
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Update: N Franklin Avenue & Lynn Terrace Reconstruction with Utilities Project
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On Monday, November 10, N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace will re-open to traffic after the concluding the replacement of aging and deteriorating utilities for N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace. Learn more about this project on Engineering’s…
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Temporary Perry Street Closure Begins Monday, November 10
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From Monday, November 10 until Tuesday, November 11, Perry Street will close between Jonathon Drive and Stewart Street by Homburg Contractors for utility installation.
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North Randall Avenue - Street Reopened
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North Randall Avenue has been reopened to traffic between Campus Drive and West Dayton Street, as of Wednesday morning, November 5. The street had been closed to traffic since May for a UW/DOA utility installation project.Metro Transit…
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Gorham Street Lane Closures
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Work began Monday, November 3 on W Gorham Street, between N Broom Street and N Bassett Street, and will last until approximately Friday, November 21. There will be lane closures and vehicle travel lane shifts in place to accommodate utility…
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John Nolen Drive -- Overnight Left Turn Closure to Broom Street
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Starting Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00pm, left turns will be closed from John Nolen Drive to Broom Street to facilitate a storm sewer crossing install. The work will be completed and the lane reopened by 6:00am on Wednesday morning. All…
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Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project Update
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Starting Friday, October 31, Nakoma Road will fully re-open to traffic, from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way, by the end of the day. Utility work will resume with a full closure on a small portion of Manitou Way, near Nakoma Road, and last for…
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Packers Avenue to Reopen Friday, October 31
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The railroad contractor is completing the Packers Avenue crossing work on Thursday afternoon. However, Packers Avenue will remain closed overnight to allow newly placed asphalt to properly cool. Contractors will begin reopening at 6:30am…
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Closure of N 7th Street Starting Monday, November 3
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From Monday, November 3 until Friday, November 7, RG Huston will close N 7th Street, between E Washington Avenue and E Mifflin Street, for utility installation for the development project at 2430 E Washington Ave.
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Overnight Closures Scheduled for Northbound John Nolen Drive Next Week
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Beginning Monday night, October 27, the northbound lanes of John Nolen Drive will be closed overnight between Olin Avenue and North Shore Drive to accommodate storm sewer installation work. The nightly closures will occur from 7pm to 6am for…
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Packers Avenue Closure for Railroad Crossing Replacement Begins October 27
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Starting at 6:00am on Monday, October 27, Packers Avenue (STH 113) will be closed to all traffic at the railroad tracks just north of International Lane to allow CPKC Railroad to replace the deteriorating railroad crossing.The closure is expected to…
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Capital City Trail Storm Sewer Replacement Project Update
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Storm sewer work that will temporarily close the intersection of S Paterson Street at the Capital City Trail path will begin on Wednesday, October 15th. Work in this area will last for approximately 1 week.The currently closed section of the Capital…