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  • Intersection Closure — Bedford Street/W Dayton Street and Marion Street/W Dayton Street

    Starting Monday, September 15th, City of Madison Traffic Engineering will close the intersections of W. Dayton Street/Bedford Street and W. Dayton Street/Marion Street to complete an asphalt art traffic calming project within these intersections…

  • Project Update: Capital City Trail Storm Sewer Replacement

    Contractors are postponing the start of the Capital City Trail Storm Sewer project and path closure in an effort to limit path closures as additional planning for path clearing and signing are being developed.Work is now anticipated to begin on…

  • Asphalt Art to Improve Safety on Dayton Street

    The intersections of W Dayton Street/N Bedford Street, W Dayton Street/Marion Street, and W Dayton Street/N Frances Street are about to receive an artistic makeover as part of a City of Madison project to assess the ability of asphalt art to improve…

  • Capital City Trail Storm Sewer Replacement Project

    Storm sewer work will begin Monday, September 8th closing the Capital City Trail Path, from S Blount Street to Brearly Street. Bicyclists and Pedestrians will be detoured to E Main Street for the duration of the project. Temporary removal of parking…

  • City of Madison to Test Removal of Williamson Street Peak-Hour Travel Lanes to Evaluate Safety Benefits in Response to Resident Requests

    Responding to resident requests, the City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division will begin a test project on Tuesday, September 9 that removes peak-hour travel lanes on Williamson Street to evaluate safety benefits such as improved pedestrian…

  • Temporary closure for Tree Trimming - Milwaukee St

    Starting at 9:00am on Monday, September 8, City of Madison Forestry will begin trimming terrace trees at 2838 Milwaukee Street for routine maintenance.  This work is expected to take 3 hours.  Details:

  • Road Closures for Ironman Triathlon - September 6 & 7

    Several roads, in and around Madison's downtown, will be closed for the annual Ironman 70.3 Triathlon on Saturday, September 6 and full Ironman Sunday, September 7th. ClosuresThe race will begin at 7:00am both days with the Ironman 70.3…

  • Street Closures - E Main Street and S Hancock Street

    On Tuesday, September 2nd, starting at 7:00am, R.G. Huston Co. will close parts of E Main Street and S Hancock Street in order to replace underground utilities and reconstruct the roadway.

  • Parking Lane Closures for Rockin’ Brews Marathon

    Multiple streets will have parking temporarily removed for the annual Rockin’ Brews Marathon on Saturday, August 30th. The Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 13.1 Mile Walk all begin at 8am while the 5K Run starts at 9am. Equipment will be…

  • Road Closures for Taste of Madison

    Multiple streets around the Capitol Square will be closed over Labor Day weekend for the annual Taste of Madison event. Plan on extra travel time when traveling in the area.

  • School is Back in Session - Drive Safely and Observe School Zone Regulations

    As the summer break comes to an end, the City of Madison Crossing Guard Program is urging all drivers to be extra cautious as schools reopen in the coming weeks. On Tuesday, September 2nd, Madison Metropolitan School District kicks off the new…

  • Wisconsin Badgers Gameday Traffic Information

    The Wisconsin Badgers kick off the season this Thursday, August 28 at 8:00pm. Please be advised of the following street closures, parking restrictions, and transit adjustments around historic Camp Randall Stadium:

  • Weather Update: E Doty Street One-Day Paving NOW Tuesday, August 19

    Due to current weather conditions, anticipated repairs of failing asphalt on E. Doty Street have been delayed until Tuesday, August 19.Previous announcement beloworiginally posted August 13, 2025 – 9:04am

  • Street Closure – W Badger Road (Westbound) and N Rusk Avenue (Southbound)

    On Monday, August 18th, starting at 7:00am, S&L Underground will close parts of W Badger Road and N Rusk Avenue in order to reconstruct the roadway and build a new shared-use path.

  • Date Change - Nakoma Road Project Update

    Due to water main protection and recent weather patterns, the Nakoma Road project start date has been pushed by a week to Wednesday, August 27.Details:Nakoma Road will fully close to traffic from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way.

  • East Doty Street One-Day Paving Monday, August 18

    Starting at 7:00am on Monday, August 18, Wolf Paving will begin repairing failing asphalt on E. Doty Street, from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard through the Pinckney Street intersection.  During this time E. Doty Street will be restricted to…

  • Update - Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project

    Starting Wednesday, August 20th, Nakoma Road will fully close to traffic from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way. 

  • Traffic Impacts for Madison Mini Marathon

    Multiple streets will be affected on Saturday, August 9th from 7:00am-12:00pm (noon) for the annual Madison Mini Marathon event.

  • Street Closures for Ride the Drive

    Multiple streets will be closed on Sunday, August 10 from 9:00am - 3:00pm for the annual Ride the Drive event hosted by the Madison Parks Division. Vehicles must be removed from closed streets by 8:00am.

  • Street Closures – Sherman Avenue (southbound direction)

    On Thursday, July 31, starting at 7:00 am, and continuing through Friday, August 1, S&L Underground will close Sherman Avenue to through access in the southbound direction, between Fordem Avenue and Marston Avenue. This is to accommodate the…

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