News

A reminder for home and business owners to make sure your water pipes are protected from freezing or bursting this winter.

The Streets Division drop-off sites are changing to winter hours soon.The final day for expanded hours at the South Point and Sycamore drop-off sites is Thursday, December 4, 2025.The South Point and Sycamore sites begin winter hours on Friday,…

City staff are proud to announce that 85% of required commercial buildings are in compliance with the program.

The declared snow emergency continues tonight (1:00am to 7:00am, 12/1/25). Our crews will continue to plow the roads overnight.More information about the snowplowing response can be found on the Snow Plowing Update.

Guaranteed curbside leaf collection has been suspended for the season.The next curbside leaf pickup residents can expect will be the spring of 2026.  Springtime yard waste set out dates for your home will be posted to our website early next…

The City of Madison has declared the first Snow Emergency of the season. This officially activates alternate side parking enforcement until March 15, 2026.

All Streets Division drop-off sites will be closed on Saturday, November 29, 2025, and Sunday, November 30, 2025.The drop-off sites will be closed due to the significant snowstorm expected on November 29, 2025 and cleanup efforts to follow on…

Beginning Monday morning, November 24, the John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project will transition into Stage 2. During this phase, all traffic will shift to the existing northbound lanes. Southbound vehicles will be routed using the median…

On Thursday, November 20, between 9am and 3pm, Milwaukee Street, between Fair Oaks Avenue and Walter Street, will be closed to through traffic by Integrity Grading and Excavation for water main installation for a private development project.The…

There will be no Streets Division collections will be performed on Thursday, November 27, 2025 and Friday, November 28, 2025.The closures are in observance of Thanksgiving (11/27) and Ho-Chunk Day (11/28). The drop-off sites and offices will…

On Monday, November 10, N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace will re-open to traffic after the concluding the replacement of aging and deteriorating utilities for N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace. Learn more about this project on Engineering’s…

Tired of being unsure if this week is your recycling week?Worried about mixing up those confusing holiday schedules?Are you just done with wondering if the neighbors you have been relying on to put out their carts first so you can follow their lead…

From Monday, November 10 until Tuesday, November 11, Perry Street will close between Jonathon Drive and Stewart Street by Homburg Contractors for utility installation.

North Randall Avenue has been reopened to traffic between Campus Drive and West Dayton Street, as of Wednesday morning, November 5.   The street had been closed to traffic since May for a UW/DOA utility installation project.Metro Transit…

The ability to bring your food scraps to a neighborhood farmers’ markets has ended for 2025.For the winter months, you can use one of the Dane County Scrap Stops to drop off your food scraps. Visit the Dane County website to register for a kiosk…

Work began Monday, November 3 on W Gorham Street, between N Broom Street and N Bassett Street, and will last until approximately Friday, November 21. There will be lane closures and vehicle travel lane shifts in place to accommodate utility…

Starting Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00pm, left turns will be closed from John Nolen Drive to Broom Street to facilitate a storm sewer crossing install.  The work will be completed and the lane reopened by 6:00am on Wednesday morning.  All…

Spice up your leaf piles with this season’s jack-o-lanterns.Streets Division crews will collect pumpkins, hay, corn stalks along with your leaves and other yard waste.Remove wires, candles, string, electric lights, and similar items from your…

Starting Friday, October 31, Nakoma Road will fully re-open to traffic, from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way, by the end of the day. Utility work will resume with a full closure on a small portion of Manitou Way, near Nakoma Road, and last for…

The railroad contractor is completing the Packers Avenue crossing work on Thursday afternoon.  However, Packers Avenue will remain closed overnight to allow newly placed asphalt to properly cool.  Contractors will begin reopening at 6:30am…