Southwest Path Corridor Encroachment Management

Project Details

  • Location

    • 3830 Odana Road
      Madison, WI 53711
  • Project Type

  • Alder District

    District 5
    District 10
    District 11
    District 13

43.052331, -89.44178

Project Information

Project Update

7/12/2023 Update: 

Phase 1 Area of Notification: W. Beltline Hwy to Odana Road
The Phase 1 encroachment management letter was mailed on January 11, 2023. Encroachments within the Phase 1 area need to be removed or have in place the proper encroachment approval by May 31, 2023.

Phase 1 Letter

Phase 1 Map

Phase 1 Encroachment List

Phase 2 Area of Notification: Odana Road to Glenway Street
The Phase 2 encroachment management letter will be mailed on April 1, 2023. Encroachments within the Phase 2 area need to be removed or have in place the proper encroachment approval by July 1, 2023.

Phase 2 Letter

Phase 2 Map

Phase 2 Encroachment List

Phase 3 Area of Notification: Glenway Street to Sheldon Street
The Phase 3 encroachment management letter will be mailed in July 2023. Encroachments within the Phase 3 area need to be removed or have in place the proper encroachment approval by October 1, 2023.

Phase 3 Letter

Phase 3 Map

Phase 3 Encroachment List

Additional phases of notification will occur later in 2023 and 2024.

WisDOT land use application information for the corridor.
Example format of WisDOT permit.

Project Overview 

The City of Madison recently renewed an agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the use and maintenance of the Southwest Path Corridor.  The agreement includes required management of encroachments within the WISDOT corridor. The Madison General Ordinances (MGO) were also updated to incorporate the terms of the new agreement. 

View the WISDOT agreement for the corridor.
View the City of Madison General Ordinance: MGO 8.15(2) specific to the Southwest Path.  

Project Limits 

W. Beltline Highway to S. Breese Terrace

Project Schedule 

More information will be posted when available. 

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