This page will be updated with project changes and new work as information becomes available. Reminder: project dates are subject to change due to weather or other factors.
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Updated November 13, 2020
Central campus projects
Bascom-Lathrop utility project
- Lot 9 closed as of May 11, 2020, to remain closed until January 2021.
- Park Street southbound closed between Langdon Street and Lathrop Drive approximately June 6 until late November / early December 2020. Detour to Lake Street or Charter Street.
- No thru-traffic on Lathrop Drive. Lot 5 “primary” section traffic must enter/exit onto Park Street. Lot 115 and western Lot 5 sections (primarily UW Disabled permit stall) traffic must enter/exit onto Charter Street.
For project updates, see the Bascom-Lathrop project page. See the campus construction map for a more detailed description of available paths.
South campus projects
Chemistry building addition project
Mills Street between University Avenue and Johnson Street is closed to two-way traffic until late 2020; detour via Brooks, Charter, or Park Street. One lane of northbound Charter Street between University Avenue and Johnson Street remains closed. Lanes on University Avenue remain shifted.
Dayton Street and Randall Avenue one-day closure
This one-day project is scheduled for November 18 and is a City of Madison pavement repair project.
Dayton Street will be closed between Randall Avenue and the Lot 80 (Union South Garage) driveway. Access Lot 80 by heading west on Dayton Street; those exiting the lot must turn left to head east.
Randall Avenue closed from Monroe Street to Engineering Drive. No thru-traffic available. Access to Engineering Mall area only available by Randall Avenue from University Avenue or Campus Drive. Temporary northbound left turn available onto Randall Avenue.
The campus Route 80 will detour on November 18 to avoid these closures. See the Metro Transit site for detour information.
Area sidewalks will be open. Bicyclists should walk their bikes on the sidewalk or use a detour.
21 N. Park Street COVID-19 curbside testing
Curbside testing will be available at the 21 N. Park Street COVID-19 testing site starting Friday, Oct. 23. This will affect traffic flow into the west Lot 29 entrance (off Park Street) and the traffic circle between 21 N. Park Street and Smith Hall. Curbside testing will impact the circle drive 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The following traffic patterns will be in place when the site is open:
- The circle’s south access point will be EXIT ONLY.
- The circle’s north access point will be an entrance and exit. This is the only entrance point you can use to reach Lot 29 from Park Street.
Both the west (Park Street) and east (East Campus Mall) entrance/exit point for Lot 29 will remain open.
View testing locations and schedules on the University Health Services (UHS) COVID-19 testing webpage.
West campus projects
Linden Drive parking structure + Gym-Nat replacement projects
The replacement project for the Gymnasium-Natatorium started late summer 2020. Lot 57 is closed and will remain closed until the completion of the new Gym-Nat, expected in early 2023.
Several area sidewalks and paths are unavailable while these projects takes place:
- The southern sidewalk of Observatory Drive is partially closed; closed area extends from eastern edge of Lot 62 until the western edge of the new Meat Science building. Detour available via the northern sidewalk.
- The northern and southern sidewalk of Linden Drive by the Linden Drive parking garage construction site is closed. Detour available via the Observatory Drive sidewalks.
Reminder: The Willow Creek pedestrian-bicycle bridge is closed until further notice due to structural integrity concerns.
Lot 82 partially reserved for community COVID-19 testing site
A section of Lot 82 is reserved for those coming to be tested at the community COVID-19 testing site. Parking and testing is free, but appointments are required. This is not a drive-thru testing site. More information available on the Smart Restart COVID-19 Testing page.
RELATED RESOURCES
- Metro transit detours
- Campus road closures and detour map (PDF)
- Campus construction/detour news posts
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