Tancho Drive Bike Path

July 31, 2025 Update

Apologies for the late update, due to some budget constraints, the project has been redesigned and shifted to the north between the park and farmland. Also, it is now combined with a project to restore the shoreline of the Northeast Regional Pond as this project would use the bike path as an entrance during construction. The new design was approved at the July 10, 2024, the Board of Parks Meeting, the April 2, 2025, Board of Public Works Meeting, and at the April 15, 2025, Common Council Meeting. The project went to bid on July, and the lowest bidder is Integrity Grading & Excavating, Inc. For the next steps the low bidder is going to be approved at the August 6 Board of Public Works Meeting and at the September 2 Common Council Meeting. Construction is going to be divided into two parts. This year the construction is dedicated to the restoration of the pond shoreline and next Spring 2026 would be the construction of the bike path. 

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 5501 Tancho Dr
      Madison, WI 53718
  • Project Type

  • Status

    In Design
  • Impact

    Major
  • Alder District

    • District 17
  • Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview 

The project is the creation of a bike path connecting Tancho Drive and the Underpass 151. The new bike path would connect via the south side of the Northeast Park.

Project Limits

Tancho Drive – Tancho Drive to Underpass 151

Project Schedule 

Design: Winter 2023, Winter/Spring/Summer 2024

Construction: 2025

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 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting Recording

March 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call Nashaly Gutierrez of the Engineering Division at 608-266-4414.

Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglospara acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese inmediatamente al número de teléfono que figura a continuación 608-266-4414.

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City Process, Meetings

Board of Public Works April 17, 2024

Common Council May 7, 2024
 

Project Updates

July 31, 2025 Update

Apologies for the late update, due to some budget constraints, the project has been redesigned and shifted to the north between the park and farmland. Also, it is now combined with a project to restore the shoreline of the Northeast Regional Pond as this project would use the bike path as an entrance during construction. The new design was approved at the July 10, 2024, the Board of Parks Meeting, the April 2, 2025, Board of Public Works Meeting, and at the April 15, 2025, Common Council Meeting. The project went to bid on July, and the lowest bidder is Integrity Grading & Excavating, Inc. For the next steps the low bidder is going to be approved at the August 6 Board of Public Works Meeting and at the September 2 Common Council Meeting. Construction is going to be divided into two parts. This year the construction is dedicated to the restoration of the pond shoreline and next Spring 2026 would be the construction of the bike path. 

May 24, 2024 Update

City staff is currently reviewing the alignment and grades of the bike path on the Northeast Park. Construction timeline has been pushed from 2024 to 2025.

March 19, 2024 Update

Thank you to everyone who attended our March 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting. Meeting materials are now available: 

March 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting Recording

March 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

March 18, 2024 Update

JOIN US TONIGHT: A public information meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., March 18, 2024. Registration prior is required. 

March 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting Registration 
March 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

February 28, 2024 Update

A public information meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., March 18, 2024. Registration prior is required. 

March 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting Registration 
March 18, 2024 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

February 12, 2024 Update

The project is currently in the design phase. A public information meeting will be held to inform nearby residents of the upcoming bike path construction. Once the meeting is scheduled, the information about the date will be posted on the website. 

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