A half marathon and 5K race will pass through campus on Saturday, Aug. 17, causing some road restrictions, bus detours, and traffic delays between 7 a.m. and noon.
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Road closures and detours update – August 6
Updates on some ongoing projects affecting campus traffic flow–Charter and Linden Street areas expected to reopen the week of August 19.
Upcoming road closures and detours starting July 22
Additional road and lane closures (Charter Street, Dayton Street) are coming to central and southeast campus the week of July 22.
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.
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.
Updates on N. Mills Street and N. Charter Street construction
Updates on the N. Charter Street and N. Mill Street construction projects, and details on lane changes coming to University Avenue between those two streets.
Madison Marathon to cause detours, delays on November 11
The Madison Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 11 will travel through downtown Madison and a section of the UW-Madison campus. Bus route detours are in place and delays should be expected.
Section of N. Mills Street closes November 12
Heads up! N. Mills Street between University Avenue and W. Johnson Street will close on Monday, Nov. 12. No through traffic will be allowed for approximately three weeks. Some pedestrian areas will also close.