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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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. 

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…

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…

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…

Members of the community are invited to provide feedback on the proposed designs and hear from the artists at an upcoming community meeting.

ProAxis will perform scheduled exterior maintenance on the elevator hoistway at the City of Madison Overture Center Garage on Monday, February 16, 2026, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. The work includes replacing the header and window barrier on the…