US 51 (Larson Beach Road to Voges Road)

McFarland, Dane County

Schedule

Weekly update

Construction begins: March 3, 2025

Anticipated completion: November 2025

 

Traffic impacts

Stage 1:

Location: install guardrail in median along northbound US 51.

Traffic:

  • US 51 northbound median lane closed, US 51 SB median shoulder closure.
  • This stage is currently scheduled to be completed in mid-March.

Stage 2a:

Location: US 51 southbound and southbound bridge over Taylor Road.

Traffic:

  • US 51 on existing northbound.
  • Taylor Road work will be closed.
  • Sigglekow Road will remain open, but both northbound ramps and the southbound on-ramp at Sigglekow Road will be closed.
  • The southbound off-ramp to eastbound Sigglekow Road will remain open through the entire stage.
  • Stage 2a is currently scheduled to be completed in mid-April.
  • See below for an exhibit showing traffic restrictions at Sigglekow Road during this stage.

Stage 2b:

Location: US 51 southbound, southbound bridge over Taylor Road and Sigglekow Road.

Traffic:

  • US 51 on existing northbound.
  • Taylor Road will be open through traffic.
  • Sigglekow Road, as well as both northbound ramps and the southbound on-ramp at Sigglekow Road will be closed.
  • The southbound off-ramp to eastbound Sigglekow Road will remain open through the entire stage.
  • Stage 2b is currently scheduled between mid-April to August 2025.
  • See below for an exhibit showing traffic restrictions at Sigglekow Road during this stage.

Stage 3:

Location: US 51 northbound.

Traffic:

  • US 51 traffic on new southbound lanes.
  • Siggelkow Road and Taylor Road open.
  • Northbound Siggelkow Road interchange ramps will be closed.

Stage 4:

Location: US 51 median.

Traffic:

  • US 51 northbound and southbound will be open with off-peak lane closures.
  • Sigglekow Road and all ramps will be open.