Weekend Round Up – May 1 – 3

Alder and bike updates, F-16 night flights, water main flushing and that’s about it for the weekend.

ALDER UPDATES – MAY 1

For Alder Blogs:

COVID-19 Information Update 5/1/20

As of 9:30 this morning, there are 433 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dane County, up 2 from 9:30 yesterday morning.

Information for Alders:

No update at this time.

In the news today, 05/01:

• State labs could test more COVID samples, supply shortage hampers efforts: https://bit.ly/3aVEx3Q
• Cases rise as state lawmakers hear business lobby’s plan to reopen WI: https://bit.ly/2VQXosp
• Epic Systems donates 47K pounds of food: https://bit.ly/3bWmN9B
• Virtual tours, calling campaigns, Zoom open houses: Colleges recruitment will go past May 1: https://bit.ly/2YpxUUW
• 330 new COVID cases confirmed in WI, nearly half positive cases recovered: https://bit.ly/2VQHrT8
• Some state parks and forests reopen Friday: https://bit.ly/2VRcXR0
• DWD: Unemployment payments removed from US Bank accounts after ‘technological malfunction’: https://bit.ly/2SprDV4
• UW creates Plan Ahead Team to prepare for fall semester: https://bit.ly/3c6mo4s
• Ambulance Services dedicates rigs to COVID, ups safety procedures: https://bit.ly/3fb4wra
• Madison Parks offers activity checklist for families to keep moving: https://bit.ly/2ykvTi3
• Menards, Costco begin requiring customers to wear face masks: https://bit.ly/2VReS88
• Wisconsin businesses urge lawmakers to pass ‘Back to Business’ plan: https://bit.ly/3d3Uarm
• Cardiologists warn not to avoid treatment during coronavirus pandemic: https://bit.ly/2KSf6Wm
• City of Madison to host virtual meetings for future of East, West Towne malls: https://bit.ly/3f7UZRR
• FEMA to supply state with 230K N95 masks, decontamination system: https://bit.ly/2KOk2vg
• State delivers $87.5M in tax credits for low-income housing in Madison: https://bit.ly/2Wfqb9d
• Outbreak at WI Dells dormitory leaves 13 residents sick with COVID: https://bit.ly/2VTZsjy
• ACLU urges extension of WI eviction ban: https://bit.ly/2VVR6bc

F-16s NIGHT FLIGHTS THIS WEEK

The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard will be conducting evening training flights Monday, May 4, 2020 through Thursday, May 7, 2020. During this time area residents may see or hear F-16 fighter jets taking off or landing until approximately 10:00 p.m. Training flights normally take place during daylight hours, but pilots and maintenance personnel are required to conduct nighttime operations as a part of their overall readiness. Pilots will follow flight paths designed to minimize noise to area residents. The 115th Fighter Wing appreciates the overall support we have from the citizens of Wisconsin and the greater Madison area as we continue to train in support of our state and federal missions.

BIKE MADISON UPDATE – MAY 1

May is Still Bike Month

Typically the City, Madison Bikes and all our great partners would be gearing up for Madison Bike Week the first week of June but that annual celebration has been postponed until September 12-19,2020. However, that doesn’t mean that the typical national Bike Month can’t happen. This year will just be a little different. In the greater Madison area, the City of Madison is partnering with a diverse group of agencies and organizations to showcase bicycling and encourage more people to bike. How can you participate? Check out this list to start but watch for more details as more is still being planned:

• Learn to Ride webinar – a 1 hour webinar presented by the City of Madison. This webinar is intended to help adults support a child in learning to bike. Every Thursday in May at Noon. May 7 and 21 in English and May 14 and 28 in Spanish. Register Online
• Bike to School Everywhere Week from May 4-8
• Safe Outdoors (SO) Fun Walk and Bike Challenge from Dane County Safe Routes to School ongoing through June
• Move it Madison from Madison Parks and MSCR includes self challenges, park visits, and more. Earn points, win prizes and since May is still bike month there are bonus points for 30 minute rides.
• Madison BCycle is doing a month-long Lake Loop and Total Trip Challenge for Bike Month.
• Madison Bike Month Panel Discussion – The City of Madison will be hosting a panel discussion for new cyclists. Third week of May – exact date/time to be decided.
• Follow City of Madison Traffic Engineering on Facebook for bike related updates all month!
• Log your rides on Love to Ride Madison. Join a team or compete as an individual. Set a riding goal, give virtual high fives,and encourage others from a distance.

And post your own photos and videos! Use the hashtags #walkbikemadison #bikethere #bikemonthgreatermadison

COVID-19 Bike Walk Update

The City is working on a second phase of Shared Streets and street changes to make it easier to social distance while walking and biking. Thanks to everyone who has sent a recommendations. If you have a recommendation that you haven’t sent, please email it for consideration by Monday.

Atwood Ave – Let people know that when they are biking along Olbrich Park they no longer need to use the sidewalk. Bicyclists are encouraged to use the lane that has been marked for bicycle use.

 UPCOMING MEETINGS

• Gorham Street Sanitary Sewer Project – The City of Madison will be hosting a virtual meeting on May 7 at 5:30pm. Attendees can learn more about the project, timeline and more. Learn More.
• Transportation Policy and Planning Board Meeting – Mon, May 4 at 6pm More Information
• Greater East Towne and Odana Area Planning efforts continue. Virtual meetings and engagement events start Mon, May 4. Learn More
• Madison Area Transportation Board (MPO) Meeting – Wed, May 6 at 6:30pm Learn More

CONSTRUCTION AND EVENT UPDATES

• Chip Sealing – Work will begin May 4. Project Information
• Badger State Trail and Seminole Hwy at McKee Rd – The Badger State Trail in Fitchburg will close Mon, April 27 to begin construction of a bridge over the road. Seminole Hwy will remain open but only one lane in each direction will be open for all users. Bicyclists on Seminole may want to follow the Badger State Trail detour. More Information and Detour Map
• Gregory St – This reconstruction project has started and is expected to last until October. Project Information
• Buckeye Rd – Reconstruction starts back the week of April 27 and will be completed by mid-June. The street will be open to thru traffic except May 1-15. Project Information
• Toepfer, Holly, Euclid, St Clair – Work started this week and the road is closed except for resident access.
• Packers Ave – From Londonderry to Tennyson only two lanes are open for this resurfacing project.
• Elizabeth St and N Ingersoll – This project will reconstruct Elizabeth St from N Ingersoll to N Few St and N Ingersoll from Sherman to Gorham. This project includes a contraflow bike lane on N Ingersoll St and other improvements. More Information
• Haywood Dr – Work has started back up to finish this project that was delayed due to weather in 2019. More Information
• Capitol Square – A State of Wisconsin project from Wisconsin to W Washington is impacting the Capitol Square.
• W Washington Ave – Lanes are closed between the SW Path and Bedford and all traffic is using one lane.
• Cottage Grove Rd from the Interstate to Sprecher Rd – Road reconstruction has started. Please follow the marked bicycle detour. This project includes buffered bike lanes and new sidewalk in locations where there is none. Project Information
• Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Sidewalk Replacement – Work has started on the sidewalks on the east side of the 100 block and on the sanitary sewer repairs on the 200 bock. Bike racks have been moved to new locations so please look along the Capitol Square, Doty St and Wilson St for parking.Project Information
• Fish Hatchery Rd Reconstruction – Work is happening in the section in the City of Fitchburg. Detour at the Cannonball Path north of the beltline if traveling south from Madison. Project Information
• W Dayton St between N Mills and N Park – Closed for utility work. Use the Southwest Path to detour or, if that is crowded, consider University Ave. Project Information 
• Old Sauk Road between Pleasant View Rd & Pioneer Rd – This section of road will be closed starting April 1. Bicyclists will wan to use Pleasant View Rd to Blackhawk Rd to Twin Valley Rd. Motor vehicle traffic will be detoured to Pioneer Rd and Mineral Point. Bicyclists will want to continue on to Big Stone Trail to White Fox Lane to the Pioneer Park Path to return to Old Sauk Road.
• West Towne Path extension and underpass of Gammon Rd – Avoid travel on Gammon Rd near the Beltline and West Towne Mall if possible. Access to the mall is being maintained in this area but it will be easier to use Mineral Point Rd entrances. Project Information
• Monona’s Bridge Rd – Monona has Bridge Rd closed between Inland Way and Lake Pointe Dr. The Lake Loop will not be impacted but access to other streets will be.
• UW Arboretum Curtis Pond Rehabilitation – Work is going on near the west entrance to the arboretum across from the Curtis Pond. New stop signs have been installed and trucks will be using the road. Please follow any signage or workers. Watch for gravel in the road.
• McKenna Blvd Flood Mitigation Project – Work is being completed at McKenna Blvd and will be moving to the Schroeder Rd/Struck Ave area in mid-May.The Greentree-Chapel Hills Park Path still have some work closures. Project Information
• Reinhndahl Park Path remains closed for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District interceptor project. The path is anticipated to reopen late May/early June.
• Campus Drive Path remains closed behind the UW Veterinary Building.

EVENTS

• Dane County Farmer’s Market – The market is moving to Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center and will be open Wednesdays and Fridays by pre-order. On Wednesdays, bicycle and pedestrian pick-up will be from 5:30-6pm and on Saturdays from 11:30am-Noon. Please avoid walking/biking on the paths by Willow Island during this time if you are not going to the market to allow enough space for those who are to maintain social distancing. More Information

Information on other future city projects can be found on the City of Madison Engineering webpage.

WATER MAIN FLUSHING/BROWN WATER ALERT

Water Main Flushing plans beginning Monday, May 4th(all flushing is daytime unless otherwise noted)

MAP: http://www.cityofmadison.com/water/Documents/flushingschedule.pdf

• North (Area 13) — Between Wheeler Rd. and Northport Dr.
• South (Area 18) — Fish Hatchery Rd. to John Nolen Dr. north of the Beltline
• East (Area 29) — West of N Thompson Dr. between Commercial Ave. and Lien Rd.
• West (Area 14) — South of University Ave. between Midvale Blvd. and Rosa Rd.
• West (Area 20) — South of Raymond Rd. and West of Verona Rd.

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Questions: Shayne Santi, 261-9128

Flushing Information Line: 261-9178

DETAILS:

Area 13 (North): 4-6 runs per day

Run ID  Run Description

• 13024 Monica – Judy (from Ilene)
• 13025 Debra to Barby
• 13025.1 Judy Cir
• 13026 Northland (Wheeler to Debra)
• 13027 Northland (Debra to Delaware)
• 13029 Nancy and Jay (from School to Northland)
• 13029.1 Jay Cir
• 13030 Havey (School to Mandrake)
• 13031 Mandrake Rd ( Havey Rd to Monica Ln)
• 13032 Barby Ln ( Northport to Havey Rd)
• 13033 Mandrake Rd (Havey Rd to Northport  Dr)
• 13034 Delaware (Monica Ln to Esch Ln)
• 13035 Tennessee Trl ( Delaware Blvd to Winn Trl)
• 13036 Melby Dr ( Mandrake Rd to Tennesse Trl)
• 13037 Northview Dr ( Melby Dr to Havey Rd)
• 13038 Winn Trl ( Northview Dr to Tennesse Trl)
• 13039 Havey Rd ( Mandrake Rd to Northview Dr)
• 13040 Iowa Dr (Havey Rd to Esch Ln)
• 13041 Delaware Blvd ( Esch Ln to N.Sherman Ave)
• 13041.1 Maryland Dr (Dakota Dr to N.Sherman Av)
• 13041.2 Utah Ct ( Dakota Dr to N. Sherman Ave)
• 13042 Delaware Blvd (Sherman Av to Texas Trl)
• 13043 Texas Trl (Delaware to W end)
• 13044 Delaware Blvd (Texas Trl to Dakota Dr)
• 13045 Texas Trl – Wyoming Wy (Delaware to E of Esch)

Area 18 (South): 2-3 runs per day

Run ID  Run Description

• 18034 High St (Short to Delaplaine)
• 18035 Haywood Dr – S Mills St to S Park St
• 18036 Lowell St (W Olin Av – S Shore Dr)
• 18037 Whittier St (W Olin Av – S Shore Dr)
• 18038 W Lakeside St (S Park St – Rowell St)
• 18039 Parr St – S Shore Dr – Gilson St
• 18040 S Park St – Erin St – W Shore Dr
• 18041 W Shore Dr (Parr St – Drake St)
• 18042 S Park St – Emerald St
• 18043 W Lakeside St (Rowell St  – E Lakeside St)
• 18044 Van Deusen St – Sayle St
• 18045 Rowell St – Potter St
• 18046 Lake Ct (W Lakeside St – Van Deusen St)
• 18046.1 Lawrence St – Van Deusen St – Lake Ct
• 18046.2 Lawrence St – Van Duesen to Potter
• 18046.3 Lawrence St – Lakeside to Potter
• 18047 Homer Ct (Lakeside St – Olin Ave)
• 18048 Colby St – E Olin Av
• 18048.1 Water Utility Main Office Building
• 18049 Sayle St (E Lakeside St – E Olin Av)
• 18049.2 John Nolen Dr from Olin Ave to Rimrock Rd
• 18049.3 Rimrock Rd NE of John Nolen
• 18049.4 717 John Nolen Dr
• 18050 Clarence Ct (N of W Lakeside St)
• 18051 Lake Ct (N of W Lakeside St)

Area 29 (East): 4-6 runs per day

Run ID  Run Description

• 29031 Bultman north of Oak Valley
• 29034 Butterfield between Bultman and Summer Ridge
• 29036 Thompson Dr (Mesta to Birchwood)
• 29037 Thompson and Commercial
• 29038 Commercial and connector
• 29039 Thompson between Swanton and Kurt
• 29040 Thompson between  Mesta and Commercial
• 29041 Jana Ln between Thompson and Sycamore
• 29042 Kim-Rockefeller-Jana-Sycamore
• 29043 Prentice Pl
• 29044 Commercial between Pulley and Walsh
• 29045 Pulley between Commercial and Nakoosa
• 29046 Bewick between Commercial and Nakoosa
• 29047 Nakoosa between Pulley and Ziegler
• 29048 Ziegler between Nakoosa and Commercial
• 29049 Nakoosa Trl – Redland Dr (Ziegler to Commercial)
• 29050 Commercial between Nakoosa and Redland
• 29051 Walsh between Nakoosa and Commercial
• 29052 Brandie Rd (Ziegler to Nakoosa)
• 29053 Nakoosa between Walsh and Ziegler
• 29054 Commercial E-W and Commerical N-S
• 29055 Nakoosa between Stoughton and Walsh
• 29056 Walsh between Sycamore and Nakoosa
• 29057.1 Wal-Mart connector off Nakoosa (NE side)
• 29058 Wal-Mart connector off Nakoosa (SW side)
• 29061 Birchwood Circle
• 29062 Sycamore west of Thompson
• 29063 Woodridge Court
• 29064 Thompson between Oak Valley and Lien
• 29064.2 Lien Rd east of N Thompson Dr
• 29064.3 Zeier Rd from Lien Rd
• 29065 Artisan between Thompson and Sycamore
• 29066 Wayridge between Sycamore and Westridge
• 29067 Kingsford and Westend
• 29068 Wynbrook Circle
• 29069 Homewood Circle
• 29070 Cottonwood Circle
• 29071 Westwynn Circle
• 29072 Wayridge and Waywood
• 29073 Sycamore east of Walsh
• 29074 Sycamore west of Walsh (plus southeasternmost end of Mendota)

Area 14 (West): 3-5 runs per day

Run ID  Run Description

• 14017 Old Middleton Rd (Whitney to Merrill Crest)
• 14018 Old Middleton (Wynnwood to Merrill Crest)
• 14019 Wynnwood Wy ( S of Old Middleton Rd)
• 14020 Old Middleton Rd – Gettle Av (Merrill Crest to Rosa)
• 14021 Gettle Ave from Glen Hwy to N Rosa Rd
• 14022 Frosty Ln
• 14023 Oak Crest Ave from Old Middleton to Park Wy
• 14024 Oak Crest Pl
• 14025 Temple Ct
• 14026 Shaw Ct from Oak Crest to Merrill Crest
• 14027 Shaw Ct west of Oak Crest Ave
• 14028 Hilldale Ct from Gellte Ave to Shaw Ct
• 14029 Glen Hwy from Gettle Ave  to Tesla Ter
• 14030 Hampton Ct
• 14031 Tesla Ter
• 14032 Marconi St
• 14033 Belin St

Area 20 (West): Conventional flushing opening multiple hydrants over a large area.