Full Closure on Atwood Avenue to Take Place July 31
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(MADISON, Wis.)—Starting Monday, July 31, after 7 a.m., Atwood Avenue will be completely closed between Fair Oaks Avenue and Oakridge Avenue/Sugar Avenue.
The full closure is expected to last approximately one month while crews reconstruct the street, which will include the installation of water main, sanitary and storm sewers. Crews are expected to work between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and work outside of these hours will follow standard City of Madison requirements.
No access will be permitted to Atwood Avenue from Fair Oaks Avenue or Oakridge Avenue/Sugar Avenue. Residents can use Ludington Avenue, Welch Avenue, Center Avenue or Garrison Avenue to access their properties. During this closure, driveways may not be accessible at certain times when work is being performed. Affected residents can park on the adjacent streets during these times.
“The full closure marks the last major phase of the Atwood Avenue reconstruction project,” City of Madison Project Manager Andrew Zwieg said. “This work is essential for pavement conditions as well as pedestrian and bicycle access around the neighborhood. We appreciate everyone’s patience as work progresses.”
Traffic traveling toward downtown can avoid the closure area by taking Walter Street to Milwaukee Street to Fair Oaks Avenue back to Atwood Avenue. Traffic traveling away from downtown should continue to use the existing detour, which directs traffic to Fair Oaks Avenue to Milwaukee Street to Cottage Grove Road.
In addition, traffic traveling to Olbrich Botanical Gardens or the Olbrich Park Boat Launch may only access those destinations from the south via Walter Street. Two-way traffic will be maintained from those locations to Walter Street.
Metro Transit riders should visit their website to view route detours.
The entire project is slated to be completed by the fall of 2023.
For more information about the project, please visit the Atwood Avenue Project Page on the City of Madison website.
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