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Clifty Drive milling, Wilson Avenue reopening and Main Street work advancing, city says
Summary
Public works staff reported progress on Clifty Drive milling and paving, said Wilson Avenue is reopened for school use pending final curb and pavement work, and said Main Street restoration work is being staged with striping and paving to follow.
City staff told the Board of Public Works and Safety on Aug. 4 that roadwork around Madison is making steady progress but remains active and fluid.
On Clifty Drive, staff said mill work progressed more extensively than expected and prompted traffic‑pattern fixes over the weekend; crews were addressing those concerns and planned paving next. "The milling is proceeding very quickly, so they'll be paving," said a staff member. Staff said lanes will be opened and then temporarily closed as paving moves through, and that traffic signals that were bagged will be unbagged as sections are completed.
Wilson Avenue was reported reopened for school traffic after meeting the contractor's timing commitment, though staff said additional curb work and a final paving pass remain. "It was made open last week," a staff member said, noting the road will receive final work soon.
Main Street restoration has been staged: barricades and signage are in place and staff expected activities to begin later in the week of the meeting. Staff also reported sidewalk work on Michigan and said crews are preparing to replicate the clear notice signage used on other projects.
Board members cautioned drivers and residents to treat active work zones carefully as crews complete milling, curb and paving operations. Staff said they responded quickly to social‑media concerns about Clifty Drive and that cleaning and traffic safety measures were addressed over the weekend.
