Starting on Monday, September 11, the center traffic lanes of West Washington Avenue will be closed in both directions at Bedford Street by INTREN Construction in order to install underground utilities for Madison Gas & Electric. 

The work on West Washington Avenue at Bedford Street is part of a larger project that will install underground MG&E utilities along the centerline of West Washington Avenue from Regent Street to Broom Street.  Work this fall will include installing manholes at Bedford Street, Bassett Street and Broom Street (see attached map).  Mainline utility work to connect the manholes will occur at a later time. 

The construction schedule is as follows:

• Bedford Street intersection—Monday 9/11/17 to Friday 9/29/17
• Broom Street intersection—Monday 10/2/17 to Monday 10/23/17
• Bassett Street intersection—Tuesday 10/24/17 to Wednesday 11/15/17

The schedule is tentative and weather dependent. 

Work and lane closures will only take place at one intersection at a time.  Left turning movements will be restricted from West Washington Avenue to Bassett Street and Broom Street when work takes place at those intersections. 

Parking will be removed on West Washington Avenue within the work zone. 

Sidewalks will remain open on West Washington Avenue.  One crosswalk will remain open at all times across West Washington Avenue within the work zone. 

Direct any questions to the contact person listed.