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  • Road Closure – Felland Road and Blissful Avenue intersection

    Starting Thursday, August 6, Capitol Underground will close a section of Felland Road at Blissful Avenue. The full closure of the intersection is part of a Veridian private development project that includes underground sewer work, electrical work,…

  • North Shore Drive Closure at Railroad Crossing for Replacement

    Beginning at 5:00 am on Monday, August 3, North Shore Drive will close at the railroad crossing on the curve where North Shore Drive transitions to Proudfit Street. The closure is necessary to allow Wisconsin & Southern Railroad to replace the…

  • Williamson Street Closure Remains in Place Until Further Notice

    To ensure community safety, the closure of Williamson Street and South Baldwin Street will remain in place due to the ongoing public gathering within the intersection. The closure will remain in effect until further notice. Please see the attached…

  • Sanitary Sewer Work to Begin on Section of W Johnson Street

    Starting on Tuesday, July 28, and continuing until approximately Friday, August 21, RG Huston will be conducting sanitary sewer installation for the private development project at 306 N Brooks St. The work will occur in lane on W Johnson Street…

  • Williamson Street Closure to Continue

    To ensure the safety of the public, the current closure of Williamson Street, from S Dickinson Street to S Few Street, will remain until future determinations can be made.  We are asking the public to use other routes and remain cautious…

  • Street Closure on Williamson Street

    To ensure public safety, Williamson Street, from S Dickinson Street to S Few Street, will remain closed through mid-morning on Thursday, July 23.  Message boards and signage will be placed early in the morning to alert drivers of closures.…

  • Street Closure for All City Swim Meet 2026

    Starting at 8:00am on July 25, N Yellowstone Drive will be closed between Inner Drive and Shenandoah Way for the annual All City Swim Meet event. The event will go through the week with the street reopening by 5:00pm on August 2.

  • Street Closures for Atwoodfest 2026

    Starting at 6:00am on Saturday, July 25, multiple streets will be closed for the annual Atwoodfest event.

  • Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for AC/DC at Camp Randall Stadium

    The City of Madison announces several street closures and parking restrictions in preparation for the AC/DC concert at Camp Randall Stadium on Sunday, July 19. These measures are intended to support pedestrian safety and event logistics. 

  • Street Closures for Art Fair 2026

    Multiple streets will be closed this weekend for the annual Art Fair On the Square and Art Fair Off the Square events.

  • Traffic Pattern Changes for Next Phase of John Nolen Drive Reconstruction

    Overnight on Monday, July 13, into Tuesday morning, July 14, the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project will move into its next major phase as traffic shifts from the existing northbound roadway onto the newly constructed southbound lanes.To…

  • Street Closure for the Fete De Marquette 2026

    Two streets will be closed for the Fete De Marquette event at McPike Park starting the evening of Thursday, July 9.

  • Traffic Impacts for Madison Mallards Fireworks

    Some roads around Warner Park should anticipate increased traffic Friday evening, July 3, due to crowds leaving Warner Park after the Festival Foods post-game firework show. The show will begin shortly after the Madison Mallards game…

  • Street Closures for Concerts on the Square Start Next Week

    Multiple streets around the Capitol Square will close on Wednesday, June 24 for the start of the annual Concerts on the Square event series.  If Concerts are cancelled due to rain, the rain date is the following day (Thursday). The core…

  • Capitol Square North Parking Garage: Temporary Access Changes in Effect During Maintenance Project

    Major construction activity is underway at the Capitol Square North Parking Garage, located at 218 E. Mifflin Street, as part of the City's 2026 parking facility improvement program.Work began this week and includes the demolition and replacement of…

  • Street Closure for Juneteenth

    Multiple streets will be closed on Saturday, June 20th for the annual Juneteenth Parade.

  • Section of Midvale Boulevard restricted to One Lane in Each Direction DELAY

    Update as of June 12:Midvale Boulevard resurfacing will now begin on July 6th due to supply issues.  More information to follow closer to start of construction.Please refer to the Midvale Resurfacing project website for additional information…

  • Road Closures for Safety Saturday

    Multiple streets will be closed on Saturday, June 13th for the annual Safety Saturday event happening adjacent the Dane County Farmers' Market on the Capitol Square. Closure begins at 7:15am with the streets reopening by 2:00pm after the event…

  • Westbound W. Dayton Street Closed for Sanitary Sewer Work from June 15 to July 17

    Starting at 8:00am on Monday June 15, R.G Huston will be performing sanitary replacement on a segment of W. Dayton Street, from N. Frances Street to N. Lake Street.  During this stage of construction, westbound W. Dayton Street will be closed…

  • Section of Midvale Boulevard restricted to One Lane in Each Direction Starting June 12

    Starting at 9:00am on Friday, June 12, Payne and Dolan will begin resurfacing Midvale Boulevard, from Mineral Point Road to University Avenue. 

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