Construction Season Updates

A friend of mine recently observed that Wisconsin 'seems to exhibit two seasons, "winter" and "construction".' Stay up-to-date with campus construction and roadwork (particularly with closures and detours) with the projects page from Facilities Planning & Management. Additionally, Transportation Services maintains a list of projects with links to detour maps.

For status information about other city of Madison construction projects and roadwork, visit the City Transportation Department Website. This site will detail projects that are immediately impacting campus area corridors--University Avenue, Breese Terrace, Lake Street, and Highland Avenue, among others.

Area Construction Update

A road and sidewalk project will commence this Saturday (July 17) and impact street and sidewalk access from the intersection of Babcock and Linden through to the Horse Barn (520 Elm Drive).

During this project, which is expected to be completed within 21 days (i.e. early August), the street will be closed to traffic save for pedestrian corridors along the north sidewalk, primarily.

Access to parking Lot 40 and to Babcock Hall (building) will be maintained. Signs will be posted in the vicinity to redirect those who approach the construction.

Getting Here (Detours)

Now that the spring semester has come to a close and we are in the throes of high construction season, it will be important to note changes to street access and to campus bus routes, 80 and 85.

As recently reported by University Communications, and as of Monday, May 17 (through mid-August), Route 80 campus buses will travel W. Johnson to Lake Street, Lake to Langdon, and Langdon to North Park Street. Buses will collect passengers at the Route 85 stop in front of Memorial Union.

Both the 80 and 85 buses will travel south on Park to University Avenue, take University west to North Charter, turn right onto Charter, then left on Linden Drive. Riders can catch either bus at the University Avenue stops at Park and Mills streets.

The Route 85 bus will take Linden Drive to Babcock, Babcock to Observatory, and turn right. It will stop at the intersection with Charter Street then resume its regular recess route.

Both campus bus routes are observing recess hours. Plan your arrival by visiting the service charts for Bus 80 and Bus 85.

Visit the Transportation Services site for additional updates regarding construction zones and concerns to parking and navigation.

• Steenbock Library, Location & Directions | Hours of Operation

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• Construction Zones, Closures and Pedestrian Detours
  

Farewell Union South

Campus will bid farewell to Union South at the end of this semester. For those students and staff accustomed to visiting Union South for its dining options and other services, you may find this modified campus map helpful for sourcing alternatives.

If you are interested in checking on the progress of new Union construction (and to weigh-in on its amenities), take a look at the Union Building Project site, read the blog or sign-on to the Facebook group.

There will also be a fun opportunity to issue a student farewell, this Friday (December 5) with the “Wreaking Ball” schedule of events—dances, karaoke, free snacks and midnight movie.