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  • 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. The core streets impacted are Main St, Pinckney St, 100 block of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, and the…

  • 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. 

  • Road Closure – Valley View Rd

    Starting on Monday, June 15, Parisi Construction will close a section of Valley View Road, from Tall Pines Way to White Sky Pass, to continue progress on the 1000 Oaks project. This full excavation closure is expected to seven weeks, with roads…

  • School Street Pilot Project

    Marquette Elementary is the site of Madison's School Street Pilot Project.

  • N Lake Street Closure Starting Monday, May 18

    Starting at 7:00am on Monday, May 18th, R.G Huston will be performing sanitary replacement and pavement restoration work on N. Lake Street, between University Avenue and State Street. During this stage of construction, N. Lake Street will be…

  • Register Now for City Budget Engagement Sessions

    Madison residents are encouraged to attend three Budget Engagement Sessions this June.

  • Street Closures for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

    Some streets around the Capitol Square will be closed on Friday, May 8th for the annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Plan on extra travel time when traveling in the area.

  • Street Closures for Mifflin Street Block Party

    Multiple downtown streets will be closed on Saturday, April 25th, for the Mifflin Street Block Party. This is an unpermitted event, and the Madison Police Department will be closing some streets to ensure the safety of those attending.Street…

  • Street Closures for Crazylegs

    Many downtown streets will be closed on Saturday morning, April 25th, for the University of Wisconsin's 44th Annual Crazylegs Classic run/walk. Street closures will begin at 9:45 am with race start times staggered to accommodate the walk…

  • Lane Reduction, near Hawthorne Court, on University Avenue

    Starting at 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 15, R.G Huston will perform water utility work on University Avenue, between Frances Street and Lake Street.  To access the work site, R.G Huston will need to expand their current construction area and…

  • Street Closures for Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square

    Several streets will be closed for the Dane County Farmers' Market each Saturday, beginning with the first market this Saturday, April 11.The following blocks will be closed to motor vehicle traffic each Saturday from approximately 8:00am until…

  • Potential Street Closures for Protest

    Multiple downtown streets will potentially be impacted on Saturday, March 28 for an unpermitted event. The Madison Police Department may close some streets to ensure the safety of those attending.  Determinations will be made as the event…

  • Madison Declares a Snow Emergency; Winter Parking Rules are in Effect Citywide Tonight

    The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency.Cleanup from our severe winter storm will last through the evening hours. More information about the snowplowing response can be found on the Snow Plowing Update. 

  • Street Closures for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

    Multiple streets around the Capitol Square will be closed on Sunday, March 15th for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Plan for extra time when traveling in the area.Beginning at 11:00am, the Capitol square and surrounding streets will close…

  • Paid Public Parking Now Available at Wilson Lot (Evenings and Weekends)

    The Parking Division is pleased to announce expanded public parking at the Wilson Lot, located at 499 E. Wilson Street.Paid public parking is available after 6:00 pm Monday–Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. A total of 12…

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