Williamson Street Safety Study

Williamson Street overhead view
  • Location

    Williamson Street Corridor

  • Project Type

    Safety Study

  • Status

    Planning

  • Estimated Schedule

    September 9, 2025 - Friday, October 24, 2025

  • Alder District

    • District 4 -project
    • District 4 & 15 - potential travel impacts

Project Information

Project Overview

City Traffic Engineering will test the removal of the morning and afternoon peak-hour travel lanes on Williamson Street between Blount Street and Thornton Avenue.  

The test will take place between Tuesday, September 9 and continue through Friday, October 24.  During the test, Traffic Engineering staff will collect traffic data, including volumes, speeds, and travel time data. 

Feedback from the public is encouraged and can be submitted via the online questionnaire. 

Project Limits

Williamson Street peak-hour lane removal test area, from S. Blount St to S Thornton Ave.

Williamson Street from Blount Street to Thornton Avenue 

Test traffic pattern

  • Williamson Street will allow one lane of traffic in both directions, at all times
  • On-street parking will remain available at all times on both sides of the street
  • A new Thursday parking restriction will be implemented to allow for trash and recycling collection and other maintenance such as brush and leaf collection and street sweeping, which has typically been performed during the peak hour parking restrictions.
  • Parking will be restricted further back from intersections to allow thru traffic to bypass left-turning vehicles during peak hours.

Project Schedule

  1. Develop a Trial Safety Project Completed

  2. Present Project at Transportation Commission Completed

  3. Install Approved Trial Safety Project Active

  4. Project Trial Complete Upcoming

  5. Present Findings to Transportation Commission Upcoming

Public Involvement

The City of Madison needs your help to determine the overall preference for this section of Williamson Street.  Please add your preferences and feedback to the Williamson Street Safety Trial survey. This important feedback will be used to make final determinations on the next steps for safety and lane configurations along this corridor.

Public Feedback form - closes October 31, 2025

News Release(s)

City Meetings, Process

Additional information will be posted when available.

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