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Stitzer, WI · Traffic & Transit
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Janesville's Mt. Zion Avenue to reopen in the coming week after months-long rebuild
JANESVILLE — A mile-long stretch of Mt. Zion Avenue that’s been closed months for a major storm sewer and water revamp and resurfacing could fully reopen to traffic by the middle of next week. Colton Tuescher, the Batterman engineer who has managed construction work on the Mt. Zion project, said the stretch of the street that runs from just west of the Interstate 90/39 overpass to near the Milton Avenue corridor should fully reopen by Tuesday or Wednesday. Tuescher said crews aim this weekend wrap up painting centerline markers, bike lanes, crosswalks and other markings on the new asphalt-paved stretch, while work continues to wire in new overhead traffic signals at Randall Avenue and at the Jefferson Elementary School crossing. Jefferson school’s crossing gets some upgrades over an earlier setup. “They’re higher-visibility traffic signal heads with and audible, push-button signal there that will stop traffic (for pedestrians),” Tuescher said. He said the school crossing and other crossings are painted in a higher-visibility “ladder style” that drivers can see from a greater distance. Mt. Zion took months to complete because it included storm sewer overhaul, with parts of the work designed to help alleviate historic water ponding problems on the street
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Ride Wisconsin's Scenic Train Through the Baraboo Hills
In an era of self-driving cars, motorized scooters, and recreational space travel, the romance and wonder of a scenic train ride in Wisconsin endures. Whether it's their power to crisscross the country and connect us or their ability to let us slow down and enjoy the ride, people have never stopped admiring trains. The Mid-Continent […]
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All lanes open after left lane was closed on I-39/90/94 South following crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The left lane of I-39/90/94 South near DeForest is back open after temporarily closing due to a crash, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. According to the department, the crash happened just south of the ramp to County V. Dane County Communications confirmed that a...
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Wisconsin -- Beer Tasting -- Train Rides
The East Troy Railroad Museum (often branded as the East Troy Electric Railroad) offers something increasingly rare in American preservation: a living, rideable slice of electric interurban history. Instead of steam plumes or diesel thunder, this is the world of trolley poles, overhead wire, vintage traction motors, and the easy rhythm of a train built for short hops between communities. It’s an experience that feels intimate and surprisingly immersive—especially when the museum pairs its historic equipment with themed excursions like its Beer Tasting Train, a 2½-hour evening ride designed to blend scenic travel with guided sampling.
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Vintage Train Restoration Gaining Steam
A century-old locomotive is on track to run again soon near Baraboo. It’s been undergoing a drawn-out restoration at the Mid-Continent Railway Museum for years, but the end of the line is finally in sight. Engine No. 1385 dates back to 1907, and it spent nearly 50 years traveling...
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Madison closes Broom Street left turn onto John Nolen Drive starting Sept. 1
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - City of Madison officials released the latest update Thursday to construction on John Nolen Drive. At 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, the left turn from southbound Broom Street to John Nolen Drive will close through the winter and into spring 2027, according to City of Madison.
City of Madison Wisconsin
State Street Campus Garage Officially Open
A major public-private redevelopment along Madison's State Street corridor has reached an important milestone with the opening of the new State Street Campus Garage on Lake Street. This project represents a highly collaborative investment involving the City of Madison Parking Division, the Planning, Community and Economic Development Division, Engineering Division,...
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All roads open after crash temporarily closes eastbound and westbound lanes on US 14 near Janesville
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Monday that all lanes on US 14 are open after a crash. According to the department, the crash happened at Kennedy Road near Janesville. The crash temporarily closed all lanes on Eastbound and Westbound US 14. The crash happened at...
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Opinion | Madison's Amtrak aspirations get a boost
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom. Sign up for the Opinion Roundup newsletter for weekly Madison and Wisconsin viewpoints. Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker must be fuming these days. The notorious anti-passenger rail zealot, best known for single-handedly destroying the state's chances to connect Madison to Amtrak's national rail...
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WisDOT’s Safer Together event closing North Eau Claire Avenue
MADISON, Wis. — North Eau Claire Avenue will close Wednesday between Buffalo Trail and the Rennebohm Park shelter entrance for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s third annual Safer Together event, Madison city officials announced.
City of Madison Wisconsin
Stoughton Rd (US 51) Redesign Public Information Meeting
Join myself and Alder Derek Field of District 3 for a public information meeting on the South Stoughton Road redesign project on Thursday, September 3rd, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. During this meeting, staff from the City Planning and Transportation departments will provide information about the project, followed by a question-and-answer session.
City of Madison Wisconsin
Council 'Discussion', Bike/Ped Detour for N Sherman Ave Railroad Crossing Replacement, Neighborhood Meeting, Weekly Updates - Week of August 24th 2026
City of Madison to Host Public Discussion on The City's Response to Recent Protests and Williamson & Baldwin St. Reopening: The City of Madison Common Council will host a virtual discussion regarding the City's response to recent protests and the subsequent reopening of Williamson and Baldwin Streets. This virtual discussion is scheduled for Monday, August 24,… [posted August 20, 2026]