STATUS UPDATE
Stage I construction on Verona Road (US 18/151), from the Beltline to Raymond Road, is scheduled to start on Monday, February 24. Initial construction work will install temporary traffic signals at the Beltline and Verona Road interchange.
Starting the week of March 10, all traffic will be shifted to the southbound lanes of Verona Road between the Beltline and Raymond Road. Two lanes will remain open to traffic in each direction. Access to area businesses and neighborhoods will remain open during construction. The public should continue to patronize area businesses in the work zone.
Know before you go
During construction, visit the project website and project Facebook page to learn about the latest traffic impacts. Commuters and through travelers are urged to plan ahead and use alternate routes to avoid expected delays.
NOTE – Weekly construction updates will start Friday, February 21. Encourage family, friends and co-workers who travel the area to sign up for email updates.
Business resources
Businesses impacted by construction are encouraged to read techniques/tools outlined in WisDOT’s “In This Together” program packet for the Verona Road Project.
If your business is located within the work zone, help your business not only survive, but thrive, during construction. Promote your business by uploading your business information to our website.
Submit your business information. (Please allow 1-3 business days for information to be added.)
Visit the project website (under Business resources) to view businesses located in the construction area.
Please be alert for crews working in the area and drive with caution through the work zones.
PROJECT DETAILS
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is overseeing a multi-year reconstruction project that will improve Verona Road (US 18/151), a heavily-used highway in Fitchburg and Madison.
The project is divided into two stages:
Stage 1
- Beltline (US 12/18), from Whitney Way to Seminole Highway
- Verona Road, from Raymond Road to Nakoma Road
Stage 2
- Verona Road, from County PD (McKee Road) to Raymond Road
Some construction is scheduled to start in July 2013 and continue in 2014. More information can be found under “Construction projects” to the left. Additional work to reconstruct Verona Road and the Beltline is scheduled for fall 2014 through 2019.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit the Project Website.