The problem that closed N Park St between Langdon and Observatory is taking longer to fix than anticipated. Consequently that area is still closed. There IS pedestrian access through the area, but it is along the west side of Park St next to Science Hall (so if you bike westbound up Langdon St, you will have to carry your bike up several steps to access the pedestrian sidewalk that is still open).
I also discovered yesterday on my way home that Langdon St between Parking Lot 1 and Lake St has been returned to two-way travel for motor vehicles (presumably to facilitate access to Lot 1 and the loading docks for Memorial Union, Red Gym, Pyle Center, and Below Alumni Center). Unfortunately, the sign noting that the eastbound contraflow lane ends at Lot 1 keeps getting moved from the center line of the road into the path of an eastbound bicyclists transitioning from the EB contraflow bike lane to the EB Motor vehicle lane. This is an extremely hazardous situation for everyone (including pedestrians trying to cross Langdon St). http://www.news.wisc.edu/21627?utm_source=iUW&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=i UW2013-04-02 Please exercise caution when traveling through the area, or, if possible, avoid the area altogether. Chuck Strawser Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner Commuter Solutions Transportation Services UW-Madison Room 124 WARF 610 Walnut St Madison WI 53726 608-263-2969 www.wisc.edu/trans _____________________________________________ From: STRAWSER, Charles Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 3:48 PM To: bikies ([email protected]) Subject: N Park St NOW closed between Langdon St and Observatory Dr Importance: High During construction today an underground pipe was damaged and North Park Street will be closed completely between Langdon Street and Observatory Drive. We anticipate that North Park Street will reopen to both directions of traffic by Monday, April 1, 2013. Obviously, this will affect cyclists and pedestrians trying to access the Lakeshore Path from Langdon and/or Park St, so until the problem is fixed and the road reopened you would be advised to use University Ave or some other route. Chuck Strawser Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner Commuter Solutions Transportation Services UW-Madison Room 124 WARF 610 Walnut St Madison WI 53726 608-263-2969 www.wisc.edu/trans _____________________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 3:38 PM To: #Transportation; #Unit Transportation Coordinators Subject: N. Park Street Construction Alert March 26, 2013 During construction today an underground pipe was damaged and North Park Street will be closed completely between Langdon Street and Observatory Drive. We anticipate that North Park Street will reopen to both directions of traffic by Monday, April 1, 2013. Thank you, UW Transportation Services
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