Knutson Drive Reconstruction

Knutson Drive (the street portion) is complete. The significant bridge work on Knutson Drive over the railroad is complete. Knutson Drive is open from Northport Drive to Green Avenue. The Contractor has to finish concrete sidewalk areas, regrade the rain gardens, review the restoration of grass areas, and install the protective fencing along the backside of the bridge railing. The sidewalk along the bridge remains closed until the fencing is installed. The City has asked the Contractor to complete the outstanding work as soon as possible.

The Construction Inspector, Paul Lauby, 608-520-2378, plauby@cityofmadison.com will be the best on-site contact throughout construction.

The design for the Troy Drive/Green Avenue project is complete. The project will be posted for contractor bids this fall. Construction is scheduled for spring/summer 2026.

Knutson Drive (the street portion) is complete. Knutson Drive remains closed to thru traffic as work continues on the Knutson bridge over the Ralroad. Bridge improvements include painting the underside (steel girders), widening the sidewalks on both sides to align with the new sidewalk along Knutson Drive, and installing protective fencing along the bridge edges to enhance pedestrian safety. The work is on schedule to be completed by the end of July 2025. The Construction Inspector, Paul Lauby, 608-520-2378, plauby@cityofmadison.com will be the best on-site contact throughout construction.

Knutson Drive has been paved with asphalt from Green Avenue to the Rail Road Bridge. Final restoration of the disturbed areas with topsoil, seed, and erosion mat has been completed. The Knutson Drive/Green Avenue intersection work is complete. The Contractor is working with WisDOT and the Rail Road on a permit to work on the bridge with an active Rail Road beneath it. Bridge improvements (painting the underside girders, adding a wider sidewalk, and adding an epoxy overlay to the bridge deck) will begin as soon as the permit is issued. The work is on schedule to be completed by the end of July 2025. The Construction Inspector, Paul Lauby, 608-520-2378, plauby@cityofmadison.com will be the best on-site contact throughout construction.

Construction continues along Knutson Drive. The Contractor is finishing the soil restoration and placement of grass seed and erosion matting. Following the restoration, the Contractor will fine grade the gravel base in preparation for asphalt to be placed May 22 and 23. The rain this week could delay asphalt paving until the week of May 27. Bridge improvements (painting the underside girders, adding a wider sidewalk, and adding an epoxy overlay to the bridge deck will begin in mid-May and continue for the duration of the project. The work is on schedule to be completed by the end of July 2025. The Construction Inspector, Paul Lauby, 608-520-2378, plauby@cityofmadison.com will be the best on-site contact throughout construction.

**Update**

Dane County - CTH M between Bluebill Park Drive and STH 113 is scheduled to reopen to traffic on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by approximately 5am. CTH M will continue to be reduced to a single lane in each direction while crews continue completing pavement markings.

Construction continues along Knutson Drive. The Contractor continues placing concrete sidewalk as well as curb and gutter and driveways aprons throughout the project in May. Also soil restoration in the terrace and behind the sidewalk will begin in mid-May as well as installing rain gardens. Following concrete work, the Contractor will fine grade the gravel base in preparation for asphalt toward the end of May. Bridge improvements (painting the underside girders, adding a wider sidewalk, and adding an epoxy overlay to the bridge deck will begin in mid-May and continue for the duration of the project. The work is on schedule to be completed by the end of July 2025. The Construction Inspector, Paul Lauby, 608-520-2378, plauby@cityofmadison.com will be the best on-site contact throughout construction.

**Update**

Dane County - CTH M remains closed to traffic for the pavement replacement between Blue Bill Park Drive and STH 113.  Asphalt paving is anticipated to begin Thursday, May 15 and take two days to complete.  Pending weather on Thursday, paving may take place on Saturday, May 17.  Crews are anticipated to place the pavement markings on Monday, May 19 and it’s anticipated that CTH M between Blue Bill Park Drive and STH 113 opens to traffic the morning of May 20.  Please note that work is weather dependent and may be subject to change. The City of Madison is currently reconstructing Knutson Drive. During this time, Knutson Drive is closed at STH 113. Please be advised that Green Avenue at Knutson Drive is also an active construction zone and should be avoided. All traffic—especially truck traffic—is strongly discouraged from using local City of Madison streets within the North Lake Mendota neighborhood. Please utilize the CTH M alternate route to access STH 113, instead of traveling via Westport Road and Green Avenue.

Construction continues along Knutson Drive. The Contractor continues placing concrete sidewalk as well as curb and gutter and driveways aprons throughout the project in May. Following concrete work, the Contractor will fine grade the gravel base in preparation for asphalt. Bridge improvements (painting the underside girders, adding a wider sidewalk, and adding an epoxy overlay to the bridge deck will begin in mid-May and continue for the duration of the project. The work is on schedule to be completed by the end of July 2025. The Construction Inspector, Paul Lauby, 608-520-2378, plauby@cityofmadison.com will be the best on-site contact throughout construction.

Construction continues along Knutson Drive. The Contractor is working on placing concrete sidewalk as well as curb and gutter and driveways aprons through April into May. The Contractor is working on soil excavation in the Westport intersection and will continue to the Rail Road bridge. Following the excavation, concrete work will begin. After placement of concrete, the Contractor will begin placement of gravel base in preparation for asphalt. Bridge improvements will begin in late April or early May and continue for the duration of the project. The work is on schedule to be completed by the end of July 2025. The Construction Inspector, Paul Lauby, 608-520-2378, plauby@cityofmadison.com will be the best on-site contact throughout construction.

Construction along Knutson Drive will restart the week of March 31. Work start postcards have been mailed out to the neighborhood. The work consists of removing the existing pavement and regrading the street and placing new base course, curb and gutter, sidewalk, asphalt pavement, pavement marking, signing, and bridge improvements. The work will be completed by the end of July 2025. The Construction Inspector, Paul Lauby, 608-520-2378, plauby@cityofmadison.com will be the best on-site contact throughout construction.

Please review the Construction Facts & Details document for additional information.

Construction in 2024 is complete. The Contractor completed all the storm sewer work for the entire project. 

Construction in 2025 will likely begin as soon as weather allows in spring of 2025. The reconstruction work is from Green Avenue to Northport Drive. The work in 2025 will be complete in late July.

The Troy Drive/Green Avenue resurfacing project (Harper Road to Sauthoff Road) has been separated into it's own project and was not included with the Knutson Drive bid plans. The project includes removing and replacing all of asphalt pavement. The project will also spot replace the curb and gutter and sidewalk. The scope of the resurfacing project has changed to include sanitary sewer work (in the street) along the Mendota Hospital property to relieve an existing sanitary sewer force main in that area.

The storm sewer work is complete for the entire project. The contractor will place temporary asphalt pavement the week of Oct. 28 over the storm sewer trench. The Contractor will maintain traffic from Green Avenue to Northport Road during this work, but travel times may be slower during the asphalt placement. The work in 2024 will be completed ahead of schedule.

Construction in 2025 will likely begin as soon as weather allows in spring of 2025. The reconstruction work is from Green Avenue to Northport Drive. The work in 2025 will be complete in late July.

The Troy Drive/Green Avenue resurfacing project has been separated into it's own project and was not included with the Knutson Drive bid plans. The scope of the resurfacing project has changed to include sanitary sewer work (in the street) along the Mendota Hospital property to relieve an existing sanitary sewer force main in that area.

Construction continues with the installation from storm sewer from Heffernan Drive/Beilfuss Drive to Green Avenue. The Contractor informed City staff that they are planning to complete all the storm sewer work for the project by continuing to place pipe through the Knutson Drive/Green Avenue intersection up to 214 Knutson Drive. Once they finish this, all the storm sewer pipe work for the project will be complete. The Contractor will maintain traffic from Green Avenue to Northport Road during this work, but travel times may be slower the week of Oct. 14 and into the week of Oct. 21 as the Contractor crosses the Knutson Drive/Green Avenue intersection and continues to install pipe east of Green Avenue. The asphalt for the work in 2024 will be replaced in the storm sewer trench only, and in 2025 the contractor will complete final paving of the entire project. The work is on track to be complete in early November.

Construction in 2024 is planned to begin the week of October 7th. Work start postcards have been mailed out to the neighborhood. The work consists of installing storm sewer from Heffernan Drive/Beilfuss Drive to Green Avenue. Work in 2024 will stop short of the Green Avenue/Knutson Drive intersection. The asphalt for the work in 2024 will be replaced in the storm sewer trench only and in 2025, the contractor will complete final paving of the entire project. The work in 2024 will be complete in early November.

Please review the Construction Facts & Details document: 

Construction in 2025 will likely begin as soon as weather allows in spring of 2025. The reconstruction work is from Green Avenue to Northport Drive. The work in 2025 will be complete in late July.

The Troy Drive/Green Avenue resurfacing project has been separated into it's own project and was not included with the Knutson Drive bid plans. The scope of the resurfacing project has changed to include sanitary sewer work (in the street) along the Mendota Hospital property to relieve an existing sanitary sewer force main in that area.

City Real Estate staff continue to acquire Temporary Limited Easements (TLEs) for during construction to allow space for the contractor to build the sidewalk. The TLEs are required for some properties on Knutson Drive between Green Avenue and Westport Road and are temporary for construction. Once construction is complete, the TLEs expire. 

The City has awarded the construction to Parisi Construction. 

Construction in 2024 is planned to begin the 2nd or 3rd week of October. The work consists of installing storm sewer from Heffernan Drive/Beilfuss Drive to Green Avenue. Work in 2024 will stop short of the Green Avenue/Knutson Drive intersection. The asphalt for the work in 2024 will be replaced in the storm sewer trench only and in 2025, the contractor will complete final paving of the entire project. The work in 2024 will be complete in early November.

Construction in 2025 will likely begin as soon as weather allows in spring of 2025. The reconstruction work is from Green Avenue to Northport Drive. The work in 2025 will be complete in late July.

The Troy Drive/Green Avenue resurfacing project has been separated into it's own project and was not included with the Knutson Drive bid plans. The scope of the resurfacing project has changed to include sanitary sewer work (in the street) along the Mendota Hospital property to relieve an existing sanitary sewer force main in that area.

City Real Estate staff continue to acquire Temporary Limited Easements (TLEs) for during construction to allow space for the contractor to build the sidewalk. The TLEs are required for some properties on Knutson Drive between Green Avenue and Westport Road and are temporary for construction. Once construction is complete, the TLEs expire. 

The low bidder on the Knutson Drive resurfacing and reconstruction project was Parisi Construction. The next step is for the low bidder to be approved at the June 26 Board of Public Works Meeting and the July 2 Common Council Meeting. 

The Troy Drive/Green Avenue resurfacing project has been separated into it's own project and was not included with the Knutson Drive bid plans. The scope of the resurfacing project has changed to include sanitary sewer work (in the street) along the Mendota Hospital property to relieve an existing sanitary sewer force main in that area.

The design team continues to work with the City Real Estate team to acquire Temporary Limited Easements (TLEs) during construction to allow space for the contractor to build the sidewalk. The TLEs are required for some properties on Knutson Drive between Green Avenue and Westport Road and are temporary for construction. Once construction is complete, the TLEs expire. The City Surveyor completed Right-of-Way and TLE field staking at the end of March as part of the Real Estate process to acquire TLEs.

The final design is complete and the project is currently out for Contractor bidding. The Troy Drive/Green Avenue resurfacing project has been separated into it's own project and was not included with the Knutson Drive bid plans. The scope of the resurfacing project has changed to include sanitary sewer work (in the street) along the Mendota Hospital property to relieve an existing sanitary sewer force main in that area.

The design team continues to work with the City Real Estate team to acquire Temporary Limited Easements (TLEs) during construction to allow space for the contractor to build the sidewalk. The TLEs are required for some properties on Knutson Drive between Green Avenue and Westport Road and are temporary for construction. Once construction is complete, the TLEs expire. The City Surveyor completed Right-of-Way and TLE field staking at the end of March as part of the Real Estate process to acquire TLEs.

The design team is working toward final design and anticipates the project be placed for contractor bids this spring. 

The design team is also working with the City Real Estate team to acquire Temporary Limited Easements (TLEs) during construction to allow space for the contractor to build the sidewalk. The TLEs are required for some properties on Knutson Drive between Green Avenue and Northport Drive and are temporary for construction. Once construction is complete, the TLEs expire. The City Surveyor completed Right-of-Way and TLE field staking at the end of March as part of the Real Estate process to acquire TLEs.

The design team continues with the preliminary design. The assessment information was mailed out and the Board of Public works approved option 1A. The design team has also involved the City Real Estate team to acquire Temporary Limited Easements (TLEs) during construction to allow space for the contractor to build the sidewalk. The TLEs are required for some properties on Knutson Drive between Green Avenue and Northport Drive and are temporary for construction. Once construction is complete, the TLEs expire. The City Real Estate team will be reaching out to properties owners in 2024.

The design team continues with the preliminary design and work on preparing the preliminary schedule of assessments for mailing to residents in early 2024. The design team has also involved the City Real Estate team to acquire Temporary Limited Easements (TLEs) during construction to allow space for the contractor to build the sidewalk. The TLEs are required for some properties on Knutson Drive between Green Avenue and Northport Drive and are temporary for construction. Once construction is complete, the TLEs expire. The City Real Estate team will be reaching out to properties owners early in 2024.

Please review the project overview for Knutson Drive:

The design team presented the project design to the Transportation Commission on Dec. 13, 2023. The Transportation Commission recommend Option 1A with the change to remove 1 of the 3 parking pockets (see overview exhibits) included with option 1A. The design team will continue with the preliminary design and work on preparing the preliminary schedule of assessments for mailing to residents in early 2024.

The design team will attend and present the project design to the Transportation Commission on Dec. 13, 2023. After feedback from the public information meeting on Nov. 29, 2023, the design team will remove 1 of the 3 parking pockets (see overview exhibits) included with option 1A and 1 of the 2 parking pockets (see overview exhibits) included with option 1B as part of the presentation to the Transportation Commission. The design team will seek an option recommendation from the Transportation Commission.

See overview exhibits of each option:

Thank you to everyone who attended the Nov. 29, 2023 Public Information Meeting. The meeting materials are now available: 

A public information meeting has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Nov. 29, 2023, via Zoom. Registration prior is required. 
Nov. 29, 2023 Public Information Meeting Registration 
 

A survey is now available. Please take the survey before 5 p.m., Dec. 7, 2023. 
Knutson Drive Reconstruction- Green Avenue- Northport Drive Survey