Construction season is in full force! Several projects affecting campus roads (Dayton, Linden) are anticipated to start June 24.
traffic detours
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.
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.
Freakfest road closures and traffic detours on October 27
Detours for Freakfest begin Friday night with some Metro Transit routes. Street closures and significant detours in place on Saturday, Oct. 27.