Find current travel impacts for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians due to campus construction projects.
Project details may change due to weather or other factors.
Accessible text descriptions of impacts and closures are available on this webpage.
Last update: July 20, 2026
Construction impacts and closures map
West campus projects and travel impacts
Work area / project name:
No current projects
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Travel Mode Affected | Description of Travel Impact | Recommended Route | Approximate Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | llhawley | 20/07/2026 08:54 AM | llhawley | 20/07/2026 08:54 AM | No current impacts | No current impacts | No current impacts | No current impacts |
Central campus projects and travel impacts
Work area / project name:
(A and B) Camp Randall Sports Center replacement
(C) Engineering Drive utilities
(D) Multi-building fire protection system renovations
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Travel Mode Affected | Description of Travel Impact | Recommended Route | Approximate Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | llhawley | 05/09/2024 01:42 PM | llhawley | 20/07/2026 09:08 AM | Pedestrians | Sidewalk on the north side of Engineering Drive is closed in front of Mechanical Engineering, and from Engineering Hall to N. Randall Avenue. Sidewalk on the south side of Engineering Drive is closed from Lot 14 to Engineering Hall. Additional detours around the work zone may be designated along Engineering Drive, Randall Avenue, Campus Drive, or the walkway between the Mechanical Engineering Building and Engineering Centers Building. |
Please use caution and follow designated pedestrian detours. | Through 2026 |
| 22 | llhawley | 25/09/2024 01:20 PM | llhawley | 15/06/2026 01:51 PM | Pedestrians | Sidewalks east and south of Camp Randall Sports Center (SHELL) closed. Badger Way closed from N. Breese Terrace to Camp Randall Memorial Park. |
Please use caution and follow designated pedestrian detours. | Through 2027 |
| 32 | llhawley | 16/02/2026 10:05 AM | llhawley | 20/07/2026 08:58 AM | Motor vehicles | Engineering Drive service drive (off Campus Drive) closed. The north entrance of Lot 17 (Engineering Drive Ramp) is closed. |
Access Engineering Drive via N. Randall Ave. Use the east entrance of Lot 17 (Engineering Drive Ramp) to enter and exit the ramp. |
Through 2026 |
| 35 | llhawley | 22/06/2026 03:49 PM | llhawley | 20/07/2026 09:06 AM | Motor vehicles, buses | Linden Drive is closed from N. Charter Street to the entrance of Lot 23. Buses will detour along Observatory Drive. Bus stops on Linden Drive are closed. Temporary stops are located on N. Charter Street at Linden Drive. For details, check cityofmadison.com/metro. |
Parking lots 21, 23, 27, 28, and 30 remain open and are accessible from eastbound Linden Drive. |
Through early August 2026 |
East campus projects and travel impacts
Work area / project name:
(E) 306 Brooks Street private development
(F) Letters and Science building (Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall)
(G) Grainger Hall renovation
(H) Vilas Hall accessibility improvements
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Travel Mode Affected | Description of Travel Impact | Recommended Route | Approximate Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | llhawley | 09/07/2025 09:25 AM | llhawley | 20/07/2026 09:43 AM | Motor vehicles, bicycles pedestrians | Far left lane of W. Johnson St. closed from N. Brooks Street to N. Park Street during off-peak travel hours. Far right lane of W. Johnson Street closed from Davis Residence Hall to N. Park Street. Left lane of S. Park Street closed just before W. Johnson intersection. N. Brooks Street closed from W. Johnson St to Lot 7 parking garage entrance. Use University Avenue to enter and exit Lot 7. |
Southbound travel lanes are available on N. Park Street. Eastbound travel is available on W. Johnson Street. Congestion and delays may be expected, especially during peak travel times. Protected pedestrian facilities are available around work zones. Cyclists should use caution when merging with traffic, or use an alternate route such as East Campus Mall. Right lane of W. Johnson Street and left lane of S. Park Street reopening in fall 2026. |
Through spring 2027 (unless otherwise noted) |
| 37 | llhawley | 31/03/2026 02:25 PM | llhawley | 20/07/2026 09:37 AM | Motor vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians | Far left lane of University Avenue and eastbound bike lane closed from N. Park Street to N. Lake Street. Sidewalk in front of Vilas Hall is closed. |
University Avenue lanes merge: through-traffic available. Protected bike lane / walkway is available on University Avenue. |
Through fall 2026 |
Summer 2026 construction forecast
Several current and planned construction projects will affect campus-area travel this summer.
For details, refer to the map or list of projects on this page.
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Project | Affected Area | Affected Travel Modes | Estimated Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 11:57 AM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:05 PM | Physical Plant roadway projects | Lake Mendota Drive, Linden Drive, Charter Street | Motor vehicles | Summer 2026 |
| 2 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 11:59 AM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 11:59 AM | UW Hospital C2 module | University Hospitals off University Bay Drive | N/A | January 2027 |
| 3 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:00 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:00 PM | MG&E west campus cogeneration facility project | Linden Drive near School of Veterinary Medicine | Motor vehicles, pedestrians | June 2026 |
| 4 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:02 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:05 PM | Madison Metro Transit BRT station project | Babcock Drive off University Avenue | Motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians | July 2026 |
| 5 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:03 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:05 PM | Camp Randall Sports Center replacement (phase 2) | Badger Way; McClain Athletic Facility | Motor vehicles | Spring 2028 |
| 6 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:04 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:04 PM | Camp Randall Sports Center replacement (phase 1) | Camp Randall Sports Center (Shell) | Motor vehicles, pedestrians | Through 2027 |
| 7 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:06 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:06 PM | Engineering Drive utilities upgrades | Engineering Drive and surrounding area | Motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians | Through 2026 |
| 8 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:07 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:07 PM | Philip A. Levy Engineering Center construction | Engineering Drive and surrounding area | Motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians | Through May 2028 |
| 9 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:07 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:07 PM | Brooks Street private development | Grainger Hall area | Motor vehicles | Through 2027 |
| 10 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:08 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:08 PM | Lakeshore Path Pedestrian and Bicycle Bypass | Lakeshore Path near Limnology Building | Bicycles, pedestrians | May 2026 |
| 11 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:10 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:10 PM | Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall construction | W. Johnson Street between Brooks and N. Park | Motor vehicles, pedestrians | Spring 2026 |
| 12 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:10 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:10 PM | Observatory Drive masonry | Observatory Drive hairpin turn | Motor vehicles | Spring 2026 |
| 13 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:11 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:11 PM | Grainger Hall renovation | Grainger Hall | Motor vehicles, bicycles | Spring 2027 |
| 14 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:12 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:12 PM | State and Lake Street parking garage development | Lake Street between University and Langdon | Motor vehicles, bicycles | Winter 2027 |
| 15 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:12 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:12 PM | Lake Street / Hawthorne Court reconstruction | University Avenue near Lake Street | Motor vehicles | August 2027 |
| 16 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:14 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:14 PM | Vilas Hall accessibility improvements | University Avenue between N. Lake and N. Park | Motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians | Summer 2026 |
| 17 | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:16 PM | llhawley | 22/04/2026 12:16 PM | Dayton Street sewer project | Dayton Street between N. Frances and N. Lake | Motor vehicles | August 2026 |