A Friday night game will bring thousands of visitors to campus. Expect traffic and delays! Click through to learn which lots will be affected by football.
traffic detours
Madison Mini-Marathon to restrict campus roads on August 18
A half marathon and 5K race will pass through campus on Saturday, Aug. 18, causing some road restrictions, bus detours, and traffic delays between 7 a.m. and noon.
Repaving University Bay Drive by Lot 60 and 76
University Bay Drive by Lot 60 and 76 will be closed for repaving starting August 7. Access to the lots will be available at all times. [8/24/18 – Work delayed due to rain/flooding]
Closures on N. Charter Street and W. Johnson Street
A steam construction project will close N. Charter Street from W. Johnson Street to Lot 22 (Service Building). Two lanes on W. Johnson Street will be closed at N. Charter street. Projects start August 6.
Section of Linden Drive to close at Babcock Drive
A portion of Linden Drive in front of Babcock Hall will be closed from 9-11 a.m. on July 16. Vehicles should use Observatory Drive for access around the closed area.
Section of N. Charter Street to close July 16
A steam construction project will close N. Charter Street from W. Johnson Street to Lot 22 (Service Building).
Section of N. Lake Street closed June 25-26, buses detour
The 400 block of N. Lake Street will be closed June 25-26. Madison Metro bus routes 80, 4, 6, and 29 will detour.
Run Madtown events to close select campus roads May 26-27
Several race events this weekend with travel through the UW-Madison campus, causing temporary road closures and some bus route detours.
Traffic tips for commencement weekend
This coming weekend will be especially busy at UW–Madison with commencement, the Big 10 Softball Tournament, and residence hall move-out.
Madison Marathon campus detours
Madison Marathon routes go through campus, causing traffic and bus detours on November 12. Expect delays between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.