Transportation Services
Division of Facilities Planning & Management

Campus Construction Impacts

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: April 22, 2026

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Construction impacts and closures map

Map of current construction impacts and roadway closures on the UW-Madison campus. Accessible text descriptions available at transportation.wisc.edu/construction
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West campus projects and travel impacts

Work area / project name:
(A) UW Hospital D2 Module
(B) MG&E West Campus Cogeneration Facility Compressor Replacement

Text descriptions of current closures and impacts to the west campus area are available at https://transportation.wisc.edu/construction/#west-campus
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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
6 llhawley 16/05/2024 12:10 PM llhawley 25/09/2024 01:18 PM Motor vehicles Lot 133 closed. Check campus parking maps for alternate parking locations Through 2026
14 llhawley 16/02/2026 10:02 AM llhawley 16/02/2026 10:02 AM Motor vehicles; pedestrians Part of Linden Dr. and southern sidewalk closed between Walnut St. and Easterday Ln. Detour via Observatory Dr. Through June 2026
15 llhawley 31/03/2026 02:18 PM llhawley 31/03/2026 02:18 PM Motor vehicles Areas of Lot 59 are closed Lot 59 greenhouse parking is available Through June 2026

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Central campus projects and travel impacts

Work area / project name:
(C) Camp Randall Sports Center replacement
(D) Engineering Drive utilities

Text descriptions of current closures and impacts to the central campus area are available at https://transportation.wisc.edu/construction/#central-campus
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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 16/02/2026 10:04 AM Pedestrians Walkways surrounding the Engineering Research Building are closed. Pedestrian detours around the work are designated along Engineering Dr., N. Randall Ave., Campus Dr., and Engineering Centers Building. Through 2026.
22 llhawley 25/09/2024 01:20 PM llhawley 15/05/2025 03:13 PM Pedestrians Sidewalks east and south of Camp Randall Sports Center (SHELL) closed. Follow detour signage on site. Through 2027.
23 llhawley 25/09/2024 01:21 PM llhawley 27/08/2025 09:56 AM Motor vehicles Northeast section of Lot 18 closed. Affected permit holders will be notified. Permanent closure.
32 llhawley 16/02/2026 10:05 AM llhawley 16/02/2026 10:05 AM Motor vehicles Engineering Dr. service drive (off of Campus Dr.) closed. Access Engineering Dr. via N. Randall Ave. Through March 2026.

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East campus projects and travel impacts

Work area / project name:
(E) 306 Brooks St. private development
(F) Lakeshore Path Limnology bypass
(G) Letters and Science building (Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall)
(H) Grainger Hall expansion and renovation
(J) State/Lake St. Parking Garage development (City of Madison)
(K) Lake St. / Hawthorne Ct. reconstruction (City of Madison)

Text descriptions of current closures and impacts to the east campus area are available at https://transportation.wisc.edu/construction/#east-campus
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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
22 llhawley 16/05/2024 02:39 PM llhawley 27/04/2026 02:48 PM Motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians

Lake St. from University Ave. to State St.: 

  • Western sidewalk closed
  • Northbound traffic lane closed
  • Both bicycle lanes are closed and merge with traffic lanes
  • Traffic lanes are shifted and open to both north- and southbound traffic.
  • Temporary protected walkway is available on east side of Lake St.
  • Bicycles use caution when merging with traffic.
 Through winter 2027.
31 llhawley 09/07/2025 09:25 AM llhawley 27/04/2026 02:48 PM Motor vehicles, bicycles pedestrians
  • Far-right lane of W. Johnson St. closed from Davis Residence Hall to N. Park St.
  • One lane of southbound N. Park St. closed before intersection with W. Johnson St.
  • Traffic lanes maintained in both directions.
  • Sidewalks are maintained and protected from traffic.
  • Cyclists should use caution when merging with traffic, or use an alternate routes such as East Campus Mall.
 Through spring 2026.
33 llhawley 18/09/2025 09:16 AM llhawley 18/09/2025 09:16 AM Cyclists, pedestrians Lakeshore Path south of the Limnology Building is closed. Cyclists should detour around the north side of the Limnology building. Use caution when sharing the path with pedestrians. Through May 2026.
34 llhawley 18/09/2025 09:16 AM llhawley 18/09/2025 09:16 AM Motor vehicles Lot 8 closed. Permit holders will be relocated. Through May 2026.
35 llhawley 30/10/2025 02:16 PM llhawley 12/12/2025 08:29 AM Motor vehicles N. Brooks St. closed from Grainger Hall Garage (Lot 7) entrance to W. Johnson St. Use University Ave. to access Grainger Hall Garage from southbound N. Brooks St. Exit Grainger Hall Garage by turning right (northbound) onto N. Brooks St. toward University Ave. Through spring 2027.
37 llhawley 31/03/2026 02:25 PM llhawley 27/04/2026 02:49 PM Motor vehicles, bicycles
  • Right lane of University Ave. closed between Frances St. and Lake St.
  • Hawthorne Ct. closed from University Ave. to State St.
  • University Ave. lanes merge: thru-traffic available.
  • Hawthorne Ct. is not accessible.
 Through August 2027.

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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.

Map of current and planned roadway and sidewalk closures on the UW-Madison campus. Accessible text descriptions at https://transportation.wisc.edu/construction/
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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

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