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  • Street Closures for Madison Marathon

    Several streets in and around downtown will be closed for the Madison Marathon races on Sunday, November 9th. The races all begin on the Capitol Square with the full marathon course taking runners through the UW Arboretum, Vilas Park, around Lake…

  • Temporary Perry Street Closure Begins Monday, November 10

    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 - Street Reopened

    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…

  • Gorham Street Lane Closures

    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…

  • John Nolen Drive -- Overnight Left Turn Closure to Broom Street

    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…

  • Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project Update

    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…

  • Packers Avenue to Reopen Friday, October 31

    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…

  • Closure of N 7th Street Starting Monday, November 3

    From Monday, November 3 until Friday, November 7, RG Huston will close N 7th Street, between E Washington Avenue and E Mifflin Street, for utility installation for the development project at 2430 E Washington Ave.

  • Overnight Closures Scheduled for Northbound John Nolen Drive Next Week

    Beginning Monday night, October 27, the northbound lanes of John Nolen Drive will be closed overnight between Olin Avenue and North Shore Drive to accommodate storm sewer installation work. The nightly closures will occur from 7pm to 6am for…

  • Packers Avenue Closure for Railroad Crossing Replacement Begins October 27

    Starting at 6:00am on Monday, October 27, Packers Avenue (STH 113) will be closed to all traffic at the railroad tracks just north of International Lane to allow CPKC Railroad to replace the deteriorating railroad crossing.The closure is expected to…

  • White Cane Safety Day 2025

    October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a nationally recognized day that supports and highlights the rights of those with visual impairments. Approximately one million Americans have blindness while another six million Americans suffer from vision loss…

  • Capital City Trail Storm Sewer Replacement Project Update

    Storm sewer work that will temporarily close the intersection of S Paterson Street at the Capital City Trail path will begin on Wednesday, October 15th. Work in this area will last for approximately 1 week.The currently closed section of the Capital…

  • Public Information Meeting: Perry Street Connection Study

    The City of Madison invites community members to attend the first public information meeting for the Perry Street Connection Study.Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025Time: 6:00 p.m.Location: Virtual meeting hosted on Zoom – Register Here

  • Road Closure for Tree Planting

    Starting at 9am on October 15, City of Madison Forestry will begin grinding tree stumps and planting new trees at 2903 Packers Ave. This work is expected to take 3 hours. 

  • October is Pedestrian Safety Month

    As the days grow shorter and more kids walk to and from school, fall is a great time for everyone in Mad

  • Street Closures for UW Madison Homecoming Parade

    Multiple street segments around Langdon Street will be closed on Friday, October 10th for the UW Madison Homecoming Parade.The parade is scheduled to start at 6:00pm.

  • John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Begins Monday, October 13

    Reconstruction of John Nolen Drive will begin on Monday, October 13. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Lakeside Street and Broom Street. North Shore Drive and Broom Street will also be reduced to one…

  • Update - Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project

    The Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project, which began August 27, is progressing as anticipated. The closure of the impacted intersection of Cherokee Drive at Nakoma Road will continue until the week of October 27th as the culvert installation concludes,…

  • Parking Division to Test New Meter Payment Equipment

    Beginning October 2, the City of Madison Parking Division will test new parking space signage and payment equipment on the blocks of 300 N Henry and 200 W Gorham. These new features, installed earlier in the week, will test new payment kiosks,…

  • Community Leaders & Disability Rights Advocates Unite for the ‘Week Without Driving’

    Dane County communities and partners unite for the Week Without Driving, a challenge encouraging everyone—especially decision-makers—to experience life without driving for a week, a day, or even just one trip.

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