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Archived News Releases

These news releases are archived and might not be accurate anymore.

  • Temporary closure for Tree Trimming - Milwaukee St posted

    Starting at 9:00am on Monday, September 8, City of Madison Forestry will begin trimming terrace trees at 2838 Milwaukee Street for routine maintenance.  This work is expected to take 3 hours.  Details:

  • Road Closures for Ironman Triathlon - September 6 & 7 posted

    Several roads, in and around Madison's downtown, will be closed for the annual Ironman 70.3 Triathlon on Saturday, September 6 and full Ironman Sunday, September 7th. ClosuresThe race will begin at 7:00am both days with the Ironman 70.3…

  • Parking Lane Closures for Rockin’ Brews Marathon posted

    Multiple streets will have parking temporarily removed for the annual Rockin’ Brews Marathon on Saturday, August 30th. The Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 13.1 Mile Walk all begin at 8am while the 5K Run starts at 9am. Equipment will be…

  • Road Closures for Taste of Madison posted

    Multiple streets around the Capitol Square will be closed over Labor Day weekend for the annual Taste of Madison event. Plan on extra travel time when traveling in the area.

  • Weather Update: E Doty Street One-Day Paving NOW Tuesday, August 19 posted

    Due to current weather conditions, anticipated repairs of failing asphalt on E. Doty Street have been delayed until Tuesday, August 19.Previous announcement beloworiginally posted August 13, 2025 – 9:04am

  • Street Closure – W Badger Road (Westbound) and N Rusk Avenue (Southbound) posted

    On Monday, August 18th, starting at 7:00am, S&L Underground will close parts of W Badger Road and N Rusk Avenue in order to reconstruct the roadway and build a new shared-use path.

  • East Doty Street One-Day Paving Monday, August 18 posted

    Starting at 7:00am on Monday, August 18, Wolf Paving will begin repairing failing asphalt on E. Doty Street, from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard through the Pinckney Street intersection.  During this time E. Doty Street will be restricted to…

  • Traffic Impacts for Madison Mini Marathon posted

    Multiple streets will be affected on Saturday, August 9th from 7:00am-12:00pm (noon) for the annual Madison Mini Marathon event.

  • Street Closures for Ride the Drive posted

    Multiple streets will be closed on Sunday, August 10 from 9:00am - 3:00pm for the annual Ride the Drive event hosted by the Madison Parks Division. Vehicles must be removed from closed streets by 8:00am.

  • Street Closure for All City Swim Meet posted

    Multiple streets will be closed this week for the annual All City Swim Meet event.Buffalo Trail will close between N Eau Claire Avenue and Door Drive starting at 7:00am July 29 and will reopen at 5:00pm on August 4.N Eau Claire Avenue will close…

  • Traffic Impacts for Opera in the Park posted

    Multiple streets will be impacted this weekend for the annual Opera in the Park event.

  • Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project - AT&T Utility Work posted

    Starting Monday, July 14th, Cherokee Drive at Nakoma Road will close to through traffic and re-open July 23rd. Manitou Way will temporarily be re-opened for this AT&T work and will re-close July 23rd. 

  • Madison Updates its ADA Transition Plan posted

    Over the past year, the Department of Civil Rights and many other City of Madison agencies have worked to identify barriers to access in all city programs, facilities and the public right of way as they worked on revitalizing Madison’s American with…

  • Street Closure for Concerts on the Square posted

    Multiple streets around the Capitol Square will be closed on Wednesday, June 25th for the start of the annual Concerts on the Square event series. The streets will close at 3:00pm and will reopen by midnight.

  • Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project & Shawnee Pass Construction posted

    Nakoma Road will be open to inbound traffic only starting Monday, June 30th.

  • Lane Closures for Run Madtown Races posted

    Multiple streets will be impacted on Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th for the annual Run Madtown race.Saturday, May 24thBeginning at 7pm, the Twilight 5K will start and end on the 700 block of State St with the route looping through the…

  • Street Closure – Schewe Road between White Fox Lane and Old Sauk Road posted

    Starting Thursday, May 22nd, Capital Underground will close Schewe Road, between White Fox Lane and Old Sauk Road, for utility installation and road construction associated with the Crest at Eagle Trace development. The street is expected to reopen…

  • South Bedford Street Closure at North Shore Drive posted

    As part of the North Shore Drive Path project, S Bedford Street will be closing at North Shore Drive starting Monday, May 12th to construct the raised crossing for the path across S Bedford Street.

  • Westbound Campus Drive Off-Ramp Closure at Highland Avenue posted

    Starting Monday, May 12, the westbound Campus Drive off-ramp to Highland Avenue will close as part of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD’s) sewer pipe replacement project.  The right travel lane of westbound Campus Drive will…

  • N Shore Drive Path & E Madison Bikeways Projects posted

    The first projects for the East Madison Bikeways and North Shore Drive Path will start on Monday, May 5th. Projects will include pedestrian and bicycle enhancements, as well as improved pavement markings. Expect minor traffic control changes…

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