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Board approves traffic-control plan for Madison–Hanover Connector Trail Phase 1
Summary
The board adopted traffic-control measures for Phase 1 of the Madison–Hanover Connector Trail, allowing contractor Temple and Temple Excavating to use signalization, flaggers and lane shifts; city staff said the most disruptive work will be a 3–4 week drainage and wall-construction window expected late May through summer.
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a traffic-control plan to guide construction on Phase 1 of the Madison–Hanover Connector Trail. The plan, submitted by Temple and Temple Excavating and endorsed by city staff, authorizes three traffic-control methods to be used as needed during the project: temporary signalization, flagger-controlled work zones during working hours and lane-shift plans for phases that require a more permanent lane arrangement.
City staff told the board the trail will connect the Heritage Trail to the Clifty Falls State Park entrance along Clifty Hollow Road (also referred to as Hanover Hill). The construction window for the work described in the plans is expected to start in late May and run through the summer months, with the most disruptive portion — drainage and wall construction along Clifty Hollow Road — anticipated to be concentrated in a roughly 3–4 week period.
Board members and staff emphasized safety and minimizing disruption. Staff said they asked the contractor to avoid any total roadway closures where possible, to preserve access for local businesses and a dental office located on the corridor. The board approved the plan and directed staff and the contractor to coordinate public notifications and staging to reduce traffic impacts.
Temple and Temple’s plan also includes work at Second Street railroad crossings for safety improvements; staff said those repairs should not require full closures but will cause temporary disruptions. The board’s approval allows staff to finalize coordination with other jurisdictions that share control of the corridor and to require the contractor to implement the plan as phases proceed.
Construction schedule and key points: - Anticipated start: late May (goal: implement restrictions by Memorial Day, with primary work in June–August) - Estimated major disruption window: approximately 3–4 weeks for wall and drainage work along Clifty Hollow Road - Traffic-control methods: signalization, flaggers during work hours, lane-shift plans - Planned closures: staff requested no total closures where avoidable; any necessary shifts to lane patterns will be staged and communicated to the public
The action was approved on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.
