Pleasant View Road
April 25, 2024 Update
Pleasant View Road remains open between Greenway Boulevard and Quarry Road. Traffic is able to travel from Old Sauk Road to US 14. There are no planned full closures scheduled at this time.
Traffic on Pleasant View Road is open on the 4-lane portion of the street from Timber Wolf Trail to Blackhawk Road.
Traffic on Pleasant View Road is open on the east side 2-lane portion from Blackhawk Road to Greenway Boulevard.
Traffic on Pleasant View Road is open on the east side 2-lane portion from Greenway Boulevard to Quarry Road, except during the closure noted above.
Traffic on Pleasant View Road is open on the 4-lane portion of the street from Quarry Road to US 14.
Blackhawk Road (east and west of Pleasant View Road) is open for 2-way traffic. The contractor will finish the Pleasant View Road and Blackhawk Road intersection in the spring of 2024, single lane closures are anticipated to complete the work.
Greenway Boulevard at Pleasant View Road is open. The contractor will finish the Pleasant View Road and Greenway Boulevard intersection in the spring of 2024, single lane closures are anticipated to complete the work.
The contractor is working on the temporary asphalt removal, storm sewer, street lighting installation, grading, concrete work, pedestrian bridge, retaining walls, retaining wall fencing, and removal of temporary formwork from the new retaining walls along the west side of the street from Blackhawk Road to the Quarry Road.
The City of Middleton's path that connects to Pleasant View Road is closed until the contractor completes the new path bridge over the street in the spring of 2024.
WisDOT is the project lead for construction. Please send us your comments and questions and we will work with the WisDOT construction inspector to provide answers. Jim Grender from CGC, Inc. has been hired by WisDOT as the construction engineer and his contact information shall you need it is 608-712-0533 or jgrender@cgcinc.net.
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Project Information
Project Overview
Pleasant View Road will be reconstructed from Mineral Point Road to US 14 as part of a joint project with the City of Middleton. The proposed project will include reconstruction of the existing roadway as an urban four-lane arterial with new pavement and gravel as well as the addition of curb and gutter, a raised median, new multi-use path/sidewalk in selected areas, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main. Other improvements include new retaining walls, street lighting, pavement marking, signing, and storm water detention ponds.
You can now view the Overall Project Exhibit.
As a result of the October 13, 2021 Public Information Meeting for Swallowtail Pond, the southern path was revised. The revised exhibit is found below.
Project Limits
Phase 1 – Timber Wolf Trail to US Highway 14
Phase 2 – Mineral Point Road to Timber Wolf Trail
Project Schedule
Construction Phase 1: Fall 2022, spring/summer/fall 2023, spring/early summer 2024
Construction Phase 2: Earliest 2026 (No funding available at this time)
30% Design - Fall 2018
The 30% design for the project is complete. As part of the 30% design, roundabouts were selected by the City of Madison and Middleton at the Elderberry, Blackhawk, Greenway and Quarry intersections with Pleasant View Road. The Old Sauk Road and US 14 intersections with Mineral Point Road will remain signalized intersections. An exhibit showing the proposed street layout can be found here: Pleasant View Plans
60% Design - 2019
The 60% design for Phase 1 of the project is complete. The 60% design for Phase 2 is complete.
75% Design - 2020
The 75% design for Phase 1 of the project is complete. Phase 2 will remain at 60% design until funding becomes available.
90% Design - 2021
The 90% design for Phase 1 of the is complete.
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 and times are indicated below:
Public Information Meetings
WisDOT, City of Madison, City of Middleton, and the Contractor held a public information meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in the Middleton Public Library located at 7425 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton. The open house format meeting discussed the upcoming improvements, construction schedule, and expected street closures/detours in 2023.
View the March 8, 2023 Public Information Meeting Handout
Oct. 13, 2021 Public Information Meeting Recording
June 28, 2018 Public Information Meeting Handout
June 28, 2018 Public Information Meeting Exhibits
June 28, 2018 Public Information Meeting Roundabout Alternative Exhibit
June 28, 2018 Public Information Meeting Signal Alternative Exhibit
Public Informational Mailer
The project team mailed out a public postcard to inform property owners and residents along and near Pleasant View Road of the proposed roadway design Oct. 27, 2020.
Oct. 27 Proposed Roadway Design Postcard
Overall Project Exhibit
City Meetings, Process
Transportation Commission: Project introduced Oct. 24, 2018
Transportation Commission: Project approved Nov. 28, 2018
Board of Public Works: Approved Dec, 12, 2018
Common Council: Approved Jan. 8, 2019
Board of Public Works Hearing to Approve Plans, Specifications and Assessments: Sept. 22, 2021
Common Council Public Hearing to Approve Plans, Specifications and Assessments: Oct. 5, 2021