Sherman Ave., N. Sherman Ave., McGuire St. Reconstruction

March 16, 2026 Update

Thank you to everyone who attended the March 16, 2026 Public Information Meeting. The meeting materials are now available: 

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Project Details

Location

  • 200 N. Sherman Ave
    Madison, WI 53704

Project Type

Status

Planning

Estimated Schedule

Impact

Major

Alder District

  • District 12

Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview

The City is planning reconstruction of Sherman Ave from McGuire St to N. Sherman Ave/Fordem Ave, N. Sherman Ave/Fordem Ave from Northfield Pl to Erie Ct, and McGuire St from Sherman Ave to Fordem Ave in 2026. The project improvements include replacement of sanitary sewer main and laterals, storm sewer main, water main and services, existing pavement and pavement base, curb and gutter, driveway aprons, sidewalk, pavement markings, and street lights.  Map of project area

Project Limits

  • Sherman Ave – McGuire St to N. Sherman Ave/Fordem Ave
  • N. Sherman Ave/Fordem Ave – Northfield Pl to Erie Ct
  • McGuire St – Sherman Ave to Fordem Ave

Project Schedule

  • Design: Spring 2026
  • Bid Advertised: May 2026
  • Construction: August 2026 – November 2026

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

March 16, 2026 Public Information Meeting Presentation

March 16, 2026 Public Information Meeting Recording

Questionnaire 

​A residential questionnaire is available. Please complete by 5 p.m., March 23, 2026. 

Sherman Ave., N. Sherman Ave., McGuire Street Reconstruction Questionnaire

City Process, Meetings

Board of Public Works: 4/8/2026

Common Council: 4/21/2026

Business Resources

City of Madison Business Resource Guide for Construction PDF

Project Updates

March 16, 2026 Update

Thank you to everyone who attended the March 16, 2026 Public Information Meeting. The meeting materials are now available: 

March 16, 2026 Update

REMINDER: Join us virtually tonight:

A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., March 16, 2026, via Zoom. Registration prior is required. 

March 16, 2026 Public Information Meeting Registration

February 26, 2026 Update

Questionnaire 

​A residential questionnaire is available. Please complete by 5 p.m., March 23, 2026. 

Sherman Ave., N. Sherman Ave., McGuire Street Reconstruction Questionnaire

February 10, 2026 Update

This is a newly created project page related to the Sherman Ave, N. Sherman Ave, and McGuire Street reconstruction project scheduled for 2026. Currently, City staff is working on design. 

A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., March 16, 2026, via Zoom. Registration prior is required. 

March 16, 2026 Public Information Meeting Registration

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