(MADISON, Wis.)—Nearly two months after S. Blair Street was fully closed to expedite the construction process, the roadway was reopened to bidirectional traffic today. This will improve access to both businesses and residences along the street.
“Our goal has been to minimize disruptions during the project,” City of Madison Principal Engineer Jim Wolfe said. “We appreciate the community and nearby businesses and residents for their patience as the construction team worked hard to reopen Blair Street as quickly as possible.”
The project’s goal focuses on safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists at the intersection of S. Blair Street/John Nolen Drive and E. Wilson Street/Williamson Street. To date, the construction team has made underground improvements to sanitary sewer mains and aboveground improvements to sidewalks and pedestrian lighting.
The entire project is set to be completed by the fall of 2023, which includes work on E. Washington Avenue between Blair Street and Blount Street.
For more information about the project, please visit the project page on the City of Madison website: https://www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/projects/blair-street-south.
Resulting Media Coverage:
WKOW (July 22, 2022): South Blair Street in downtown Madison back open to traffic
Channel 3000 (July 22, 2022): S. Blair St. reopens after two months of construction in downtown Madison
WMTV (July 22, 2022): S. Blair Street open in both directions for first time in two months
Wisconsin State Journal (July 25, 2022): South Blair Street reopens to traffic for the first time in months
WKOW (July 25, 2022): South Blair Street in Madison opens to drivers in both directions
InBusiness (July 26, 2022): Blair Street reopens