City News and Events This Week

Starting Tuesday, May 12, work will begin on the Broom Street railroad crossing as part of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project. This work will require a full closure of pedestrian access along Broom Street at the John Nolen Drive…

Multiple streets in the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood will be closed on Saturday, May 9th and Sunday, May 10th for the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships Criterium Race.

The Garver Path will be detoured, between Starkweather Drive and the Capital City Trail, starting the morning of Monday, May 11th and reopening Thursday, May 14th. 

Some streets around the Camp Randall will be closed on Saturday, May 9th for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement Ceremony. Plan on extra travel time when traveling in the area.

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.

W Badger Rd will be closed from S Park St to Tulip Lane on Wednesday, May 6th from 9:00am-6:00pm for the grand opening of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. Access will be maintained for those who live off of W Badger Rd and for Metro…

The Southwest and Southeast Area Plan project teams have submitted a Final Draft Plan for review and adoption. Both plans will be introduced to the Common Council during its Tuesday, May 5, 2026, meeting.

Every neighborhood has just one more spring yard waste set out date. This will be the final spring yard waste collection by the Streets Division for 2026. Curbside collection will return in the fall.When you should put out your yard waste for…