Site preparation for the future Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi Center has begun. To make way for the new building, portions of University Bay Drive, Lakeshore Path, and the parking lot near the Picnic Point entrance are being relocated and improved.
Road, bus, biking and pedestrian access will continue throughout the closures, but there will be intermittent road and path detours November 12–16. Completion of the new road and path is expected by November 30.
- Closure dates and details are subject to change due to weather and other factors. Refer to the map for details.
- For project updates, visit lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu.
- For detailed Metro Transit schedules and the most up-to-date detour information, visit cityofmadison.com/metro.
Portion of University Bay Drive near Picnic Point: closures and detours
Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. to Friday, Nov. 13, 7 a.m.: Road temporarily closes. Roadway traffic and Metro Transit buses detour around the University Bay Recreation Fields along University Bay Drive.
Temporary Metro Transit bus stop closures:
- #2881 & #2938 at Picnic Point entrance
- #2050 & #2057 at University Bay Drive and Walnut
- #2076 & #2023 on Marsh Drive
- #2125 at Highland and Observatory
Route 80 buses traveling to Eagle Heights will temporarily serve Metro Transit stop #2916 at Observatory and Highland for the overnight detour. Buses may experience 5- to 10-minute delays due to the detour.
Friday, Nov. 13, 7 a.m. to Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 a.m.: Road reopens to all traffic. Metro Transit buses resume normal routes and schedules, and all stops reopen except stops #2881 and #2938 at Picnic Point, which will remain closed until further notice.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Road opens to Metro Transit buses and emergency vehicles only, with flaggers present to guide traffic. Buses may be delayed up to 5 minutes to wait for flaggers. All other motor vehicle traffic detours around the University Bay Recreation Fields along University Bay Drive.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m. through Nov. 15: Open to all traffic.
Monday, Nov. 16: New portion of University Bay Drive opens to all traffic.
Portion of Howard Temin Lakeshore Path near Picnic Point: 4-day detour
Nov. 16 to 19, 7 a.m. to 5.p.m.: Daytime-only detour for bicycles and pedestrians. Bicycle and pedestrian paths merge and detour along an existing multi-use gravel path behind the stone wall of the Preserve. Please follow signage on site and proceed with caution when merging with other path users. The regular path reopens from dusk to dawn.
Access to Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Lakeshore Nature Preserve will remain open during its regular hours, but access will change. From the east (campus side), people on bicycles and on foot should enter the Preserve using the gate and path closest to the BCycle station. From the west, access is detoured behind the stone wall. The existing bike rack area southeast of the stone wall remains open.
Feedback
For questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Planning & Management by emailing communications@fpm.wisc.edu.