Parking for the Lakeshore Nature Preserve is getting a makeover! Lot 130 is temporarily closed July 5 until early September. Visitors can use Lot 129 or overflow parking in the east end of Lot 60.
Construction/Detours
Road closures and detours update – June 28
Updates on some ongoing projects affecting campus traffic flow and details on new lane closures starting July 1.
Upcoming road closures and detours – June 24
Construction season is in full force! Several projects affecting campus roads (Dayton, Linden) are anticipated to start June 24.
Northbound access closed through Mills/Dayton intersection
Northbound access through the intersection of Mills Street and Dayton Street will close starting June 17. Southbound access is available. The closure will last approximately six weeks.
Additional Dayton Street and Charter Street lane closures start May 29
Starting May 29 and continuing for approximately one month, Charter Street from Dayton Street to Johnson Street will be northbound only and Dayton Street from Orchard Street to Charter Street will be eastbound only.
Observatory Drive westbound only from Bascom Hall to Charter Street
Observatory Drive between Charter Street and Bascom Hall/Lot 11 is westbound traffic only starting May 20. The closure is expected to last about two weeks.
Crazylegs Classic 2019 Campus Traffic Impacts
The 2019 Crazylegs Classic takes place on Saturday, April 27. Expect traffic delays and detours in place throughout campus from 9:30 to noon, including Metro Transit detours. Closures adjusted on a rolling basis.
Major Bascom Hill utility project getting underway this month
A three stage project to replace antiquated utilities under Bascom Hill begins later this month and will last until December 2020. Utility work will close some sidewalk areas and occasionally interrupt vehicle traffic.
Dayton Street closures between Charter Street and Park Street
A steam tunnel project will cause closures on W. Dayton Street from Charter to Mills Street, then Mills to Park Street. Route 80 buses and other vehicle traffic will detour. Project starts April 8 and will last through November 2019.
Vilas Hall and Chemistry Building Flooding
East sidewalk access on North Park Street between Johnson Street and University Avenue is closed 2/4 and 2/5 due to flooding issues.