Traffic Engineering

Beginning Monday morning, November 24, the John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project will transition into Stage 2.

John Nolen Drive will see ongoing construction for the next few years.  

News Release

Learn more about navigating the area during construction.

Image description: Stage 2 construction November 2025 through August 2026. (information in news release text)

Street Occupancy Permits

A Street Occupancy Permit is needed when your project requires materials or machinery to be on or over: streets, sidewalks, alleys, or public grounds

Projects around the City of Madison

Learn about projects happening throughout the Madison area.

News Releases

  • Common Council to Discuss Collaborative Approaches to Violence Prevention

    The Madison Common Council will hold a discussion on Violence Prevention on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Room 215 of the Madison Municipal Building. This event will feature presentations from several City agencies,…

  • Bassett Street Closure for Crane Removal

    From Friday, January 16, to Sunday, January 18, N Bassett Street will close, between W Johnson Street and W Dayton Street, by Findorff to dismantle a tower crane for a private development project. 

  • Lake Street Closure for Crane Removal

    From Monday, January 12 to Friday, January 16, N Lake Street will close between University Avenue and State Street by Mortenson Construction to dismantle a tower crane.

Upcoming Events

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