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Multiple downtown streets will be impacted on Friday, May 1 for an unpermitted event. Madison Police Department may close some travel lanes or streets to ensure the safety of those attending. The march segments of the event are expected to…

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…

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…

North Shore Drive will fully reopen by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22.  The following morning, Thursday, April 23 at 5:00 am, South Broom Street will fully close between W Wilson Street and John Nolen Drive.  During this closure, a…

The City of Madison is updating its All Ages and Abilities Bike Network Plan. The plan will provide a long-term vision for development of a network of paths and low-stress on-street bikeways for biking and micromobility.

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…

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, eastbound University Avenue will be reduced to one lane, east of Midvale Boulevard, while Interstate Demolition completes a storm sewer connection for the private development project at 3535 University…

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…

Beginning Monday, April 6, southbound South Broom Street will close to traffic, between West Wilson Street and John Nolen Drive, as part of the next phase of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project.

The City of Madison is updating its Pedestrian Plan for the first time in nearly three decades! The new plan will provide policy and programmatic recommendations to improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for people walking in Madison.The City is…

Starting Monday, March 30, and continuing through Monday, April 6, Findorff will close the 100 block of State Street, in the eastbound direction, to complete utility work for the Wisconsin Historical Museum project. 

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…

Starting the week of March 30, 2026, Speedway Sand and Gravel will begin work on the Green Avenue/Troy Drive Sanitary Sewer and Asphalt Replacement Project. Key Project Objectives:

Starting Monday, March 23, westbound North Shore Drive will close between John Nolen Drive and Bedford Street for reconstruction work as part of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project. During this closure, no turns will be permitted from John…

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…

Update:Due to forecast inclement weather conditions on Sunday, March 15, this work will be delayed until the following weekend, Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22.Previous release: posted March 10, 2026 – 1:56pm

Starting at 9:00 am on Friday, March 13th, Interstate Demolition will reduce a section of eastbound University Avenue to one lane, east of Midvale Boulevard, to complete the first phase of utility work for the private development project at 3535…

The City of Madison is proud to join the nationally recognized Women in Construction Week, March 1-7, 2026.   

Starting 7:00 am on Monday, March 2nd, R. G Huston will begin the first phase of construction on Hawthorne Court.  This project will be completed in multiple phases and will impact University Avenue, N. Lake Street, and W. Dayton Street during…

On Saturday, February 28, from 7 am to 9 am, Ideal Crane will close Midland Street, between Fish Hatchery Road and South Street, for equipment removal at 1211 Fish Hatchery Road. Pedestrian access will remain open on the north side of Midland…