Contractors for the City of Madison will begin a project to stabilize the drainage ditch along the Capital City Path from Starkweather Creek to Walter Street, on Wednesday, November 14th, 2012.

This work will require the path to be closed to all bicycle and pedestrian traffic from Sugar Avenue (Olbrich Gardens) to Walter Street. There will be a signed bicycle detour beginning at Fair Oaks Avenue and continuing on Ivy Street, the path in OB Sherry Park, Starkweather Drive, and Hargrove Street to Walter Street.

Work will proceed in two phases. The initial closure will begin November 14 and continue through the winter to March 1, 2013. The path will then be reopened from March 1 to May 1 under interim conditions. These conditions will likely require reduced speeds and extra caution.

The final widening and re-paving of the path from Starkweather Creek to Walter Street will begin around May 1, 2013, and will require the path to again be closed to all users for approximately three weeks.

View the Detour Map at:

http://www.cityofmadison.com/bikemadison/documents/CapitalCitySugarAveDe...

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David C. Dryer, P.E., City Traffic Engineer and Parking Manager