Davies Street and Dempsey Road Reconstruction
March 8, 2024 Update
The Contractor is planning to begin work on Dempsey Rd from Maher Ave to Cottage Grove Rd the week of March 11, 2024. Private utilities have already begun work on Dempsey Rd in preparation for the larger City project.
The work on Dempsey Rd will continue until early-August 2024. During the entirety of construction, Dempsey Rd (between Cottage Grove Rd and Maher Ave) will be closed to thru-traffic but local access to residents will be maintained. Metro buses will be detoured off of Dempsey Rd and Davies St (between Cottage Grove and Buckeye Rd). In addition, the lake loop bicycle route will be detoured off of Dempsey Rd during the entirety of construction, a detour route will be signed in advance of the closure, below is a PDF map of the lake loop detour.
Work will begin with sewer connections in the Dempsey Rd & Cottage Grove Rd intersection. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Cottage Grove at all times, though there will be lane closures on Cottage Grove Rd for the Contractor to complete their work.
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Project Information
Project Overview
The City plans to reconstruct Davies St and Dempsey Rd between Buckeye Rd and Cottage Grove Rd. The proposed project includes replacement of underground utilities (water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer) as well as replacement/installation of street infrastructure (roadway base, asphalt pavement, curb & gutter, sidewalk, shared-use path). The final proposed design includes a 26-ft wide street (two, 11-ft lanes with 2-ft gutters), a 10-ft wide shared-use path on the westerly-side of the road, 5-ft sidewalk on the easterly-side, and varying grass terrace widths between the path/sidewalk and the street. The shared-use path will continue the path on the northerly-side of Cottage Grove and provide an all ages & abilities bike route along the popular Lake (Monona) Loop Route. Path lighting will also be installed on the westerly-side terrace along the future path from Cottage Grove Rd to Maher Ave. Existing street lighting on Davies St will be upgraded to improve distribution along the future path.
Davies Street and Dempsey Road Overview
Want to hear from the project manager? Listen to our 16-minute discussion with Engineer and Project Manager Aaron Canton in our Everyday Engineering Podcast Episode: Orange Barrels: Davies Street and Dempsey Road Reconstruction:
Project Limits
Davies Street: Buckeye Road to Maher Avenue
Dempsey Road: Maher Avenue to Cottage Grove Road
Project Schedule
Anticipated Bid Date: March 2023
Construction Timeframe
Phase One: Davies St (Buckeye Rd to south of Maher Ave): July 2023 – October 2023
Phase Two: Dempsey Rd (Maher Ave to Cottage Grove Rd): April 2024 – August 2024.
Public Involvement
There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:
Public Information Meetings
- Jan. 31, 2023 Public Information Meeting Recording
- Jan. 31, 2023 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation
- Jan. 6, 2022 Public Information Meeting Recording
- Jan. 6, 2022 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation
- Dec. 14, 2020 Public Information Meeting Recording
- Dec. 14, 2020 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation
City Meetings, Process
Transportation Commission: 02/08/2023
Board of Public Works: 02/22/2023
Common Council: 03/07/2023
Mailings
Public Informational Meeting Letter and Project Survey
Common Council: Public Hearing Notice and Schedule of Assessments
Adopted Resolution Mailing: Cover Letter, Finance Letter, Resolution
Start Construction Notice: Letter and Fact and Details Sheet