US 51 (Larson Beach Road to Voges Road)

McFarland, Dane County

Schedule

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Construction begins: March 3, 2025

Anticipated completion: November 2025

 

Traffic impacts

Stage 2b: Current stage

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.
  • Taylor Rd. is open to local through traffic. Please be aware that the north and south sides of Taylor Rd. will remain an active work zone until approximately mid-July 2025.
  • The Lower Yahara River Trail remains detoured. Please follow the signs that indicate the current detour route for the trail.
  • Pedestrian and multi-use accommodations have been adjusted to allow for the Siggelkow Rd. construction. Pedestrian routes on Siggelkow Rd. (between Terminal Dr. and Triangle St./Paulson Rd.) are delineated with detour signs and temporary pedestrian
    barricades.
  • Stage 2b is currently scheduled between mid-April to early August 2025.
  • See below for an exhibit showing traffic restrictions at Sigglekow Road during this stage.

Stage 2C: Upcoming Stage is anticipated to begin approximately early August 2025.

  • Traffic on US 51 during Stage 2C will remain in its current configuration.
  • The US 51 northbound exit and entrance ramp and southbound entrance ramp at the
    Siggelkow Rd. interchange will remain closed.
  • The US 51 southbound exit ramp at the Siggelkow Rd. interchange will be open for
    southbound US 51 traffic that would like to travel east or west on Siggelkow Rd.
  • Siggelkow Rd. will reopen to eastbound local through traffic however,
    Siggelkow Rd. will remain closed to westbound through traffic between (between
    Terminal Dr. and Paulson Rd./Triangle St.).

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.