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More campus roadway closures beginning June 6; Observatory Drive closure June 11-13

Posted on June 3, 2022

Multiple construction projects will cause additional lane closures and detours impacting pedestrians, bicycles, buses, and vehicles traveling to, from, and on the UW-Madison campus throughout the summer months.

Posted in Biking, Construction/Detours, TransitTagged bicycles, bus detours, campus bus, construction, detours, Metro Transit, pedestrians, traffic detours

Road closures and detours starting the week of May 16

Posted on May 9, 2022

Upcoming construction projects will cause lane closures on Charter Street, Walnut Street, and University Avenue/University Bay Drive. The closures impact vehicles, bicycles, buses, and pedestrians traveling to and from campus.

Posted in Biking, Construction/Detours, TransitTagged bicycles, bus detours, campus bus, construction, detours, Metro Transit, pedestrians, traffic detours

Crazylegs Classic 2022 Campus Traffic Impacts

Posted on April 28, 2022

The 2022 Crazylegs Classic is Saturday, April 30. Two courses will travel through campus, causing lane closures and Metro Transit detours. Anticipate delays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Posted in Construction/Detours, Special EventsTagged Crazylegs Classic, run/walk

Shamrock Shuffle detours – 3/12/22

Posted on March 10, 2022

The Shamrock Shuffle 5K/10K event will go through parts of campus on Saturday, March 12, 2022. UWPD will control traffic along the route, which will include significant closures on Observatory Drive.

Posted in Construction/DetoursTagged marathon/race, Shamrock Shuffle

Construction impacts affect traffic and pedestrian routes near Charter St. and Lathrop Dr.

Posted on January 18, 2022

Expect motor vehicle, transit, and cycling detours as Charter Street near Chamberlain Hall will close through late January. A section of western Lathrop Street closes December 20, meaning no thru traffic on the road.

Posted in Biking, Construction/Detours, TransitTagged bus detours, construction, detours

Madison Marathon to restrict campus roads on November 14

Posted on November 11, 2021

The Madison Marathon is Sunday, Nov. 14 and the route travels through parts of downtown Madison and the UW-Madison campus. Expect detours and delays from approximately 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Posted in Construction/Detours, Special Events, TransitTagged bus detours, detours, Madison Marathon, marathon/race, traffic detours

Construction impacts affect traffic and pedestrian routes on University Avenue

Posted on November 9, 2021

Starting November 15, construction will impact traffic lanes and pedestrian-bicycle routes on University Avenue between Mills and Charter Streets. Work is expected to last until March 2022.

Posted in Biking, Construction/DetoursTagged construction, detours

Ironman 2021 to cause campus area traffic detours

Posted on September 7, 2021

Expect detours and delays on campus and in the Madison area on Sunday, Sept. 12 for Ironman Wisconsin. The marathon route impacts several campus roads between 11:30 a.m. and midnight.

Posted in Construction/Detours, TransitTagged bus detours, campus bus, marathon/race, traffic detours, transit

Construction impacts affect pedestrian and traffic routes near Sellery Hall and East Campus Mall

Posted on August 9, 2021

Construction work on Sellery Hall and a steam utility project south of Johnson Street will impact traffic lanes and heavily utilized pedestrian-bicyclist routes—including East Campus Mall—during the 2021-22 fall semester.

Posted in Biking, Construction/DetoursTagged bicycles, construction, detours, pedestrians, traffic detours

Road closures and detours – Summer 2021

Posted on June 23, 2021

Summer round-up of construction information affecting campus transportation routes. This article will be updated as information becomes available.

Posted in Biking, Construction/DetoursTagged bicycles, bus detours, construction, detours, pedestrians, traffic detours
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