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The Arbor Hills Neighborhood Association is located in Madison, Wisconsin. The neighborhood association was organized in August 1967.

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UPDATES/NEWS: (Updated JUNE 24, 2007)

NOTICE:  On Monday night June 25^th between the hours of 11 PM and 6AM, the Verona Road (USH 151) exit ramp from the WB Beltline will be closed so that the Contractors can mill and pave the ramp area.   On Tuesday night June 26^th between the hours of 11 PM and 6AM, the Verona Road (USH 151) on ramp to the EB Beltline will be closed so that the Contractors can mill and pave the ramp area.   Message boards will be utilized to detour traffic from these ramps.  The detour route will utilize the Whitney Way interchange.

Planned construction operations for week starting Sunday, June 24^th.  The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

1)    Milling and Asphalt paving operations will continue next week (Monday - Thursday nights - 9PM to 6AM) throughout the project limits.    

 2)  Todd Drive Bridge - Stage 2 deck was poured on 6/21/07.  The contractor will be working on completing the bridge work over the next 2 weeks. 

 3)  Sawing and Concrete base patching work was completed on 6/22/07 early AM.

 4)   Ramp closures that are planned for next week

• Seminole Hwy exit Ramp from WB Beltline -  Monday night June 25^th
• Verona Road exit Ramp from WB Beltline - Monday night (11PM to 6 AM) June 25^th.
• Verona Road on Ramp to EB Beltline - Tuesday night (11PM to 6 AM) June 26^th.

 5)   Barrier wall replacement by the Todd Drive Bridge will take place Thursday June 28^th and Friday June 29^th during the day.  No closures required for this work.

Several other general notes that will take place with the Project:

• I stated above the work that is anticipated on the various nights.  The nights may change due to weather or other circumstances.  As stated previously, the contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in the areas of work. Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction.  

• Speed limit 45 MPH is posted (EB and WB).  The limits are the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety and yours.

Posted June 17, 2007

NOTICE:  On Saturday morning June 16th, the EB Beltline lanes will be closed to 1 lane between the Verona Road Bridge and Seminole Highway.  The lane closure will be removed at approximately 10:00 AM Saturday morning.  This is a slight change from normal procedure (open by 6 AM).  The closure is required to facilitate completion of concrete base patching in the EB lanes by the Verona Road/USH 151 on-ramp to EB Beltline.

Planned construction operations for week starting Sunday, June 17^th.  The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

1)    Milling operations will start next week (Thursday night - 9PM to 6AM).  This will continue into the weekend and into the following week. 

 2)  Bridge decking work will continue throughout the week and the stage 2 decks will be poured late in the week. 

 3)  Sawing and Concrete base patching work will conclude late in the week (NIGHTS ONLY).

 4)   A Seminole Hwy exit Ramp closure is tentatively scheduled for Thursday night June 21^st.   

 5)   Barrier wall replacement will take place sometime during the week (Tuesday or Wednesday) by the old Railroad track area.

Several other general notes that will take place with the Project:

• I stated above the work that is anticipated on the various nights.  The nights may change due to weather or other circumstances.  As stated previously, the contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in the areas of work. Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction.  

• Speed limit 45 MPH is posted (EB and WB).  The limits are the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety.

Posted June 10, 2007

Planned construction operations for week starting Sunday, June 10^th.  The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

1)    Traffic was switched to the outside lanes of the EB & WB Beltline over the last 2 nights.  The next phase of the project will be approximately 31 days or until about July 8^th. 

2)  Bridge demolition work will continue thru the weekend (June 9^th and June 10^th) and thru next week. 

3)  Sawing and Concrete base patching work will continue starting Friday night June 8^th  from 9PM to 6AM.  It is anticipated that this work will continue throughout the                           next several weeks (NIGHTS ONLY).

4)   No Ramp closures are currently scheduled for this upcoming week.  

5)   Barrier wall removal will continue throughout the week by the Todd Drive Bridge and by the old Railroad track area.

Several other general notes that will take place with the Project:

• I stated above the work that is anticipated on the various nights.  The nights may change due to weather or other circumstances.  As stated previously, the contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in the areas of work. Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction.  

• Speed limit 45 MPH is posted (EB and WB).  The limits are the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety.

Posted June 3, 2007

Planned construction operations for week starting Sunday, June 3^rd.  The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

    1)       The contractor will be finishing the 1^st stage of the Todd Drive Bridge early in the week.  Phase 2 bridge demolition will start late in the week.

2)   Traffic will be switched to the 2 outside lanes of the Beltline during the week.  The schedule (9PM – 6AM) is to switch the EB Beltline lanes on either Wednesday night or Thursday night (June 6^th or June 7^th).  The WB Beltline lanes will be switched on either Thursday night or Friday night (June 7^th or June 8^th).  The lanes will be switched on 2 consecutive nights during the week, but at this time I can’t predict which sets of nights this will happen.  Weather will play a large role on which nights the work can take place.  The Beltline will remain in 2 lanes in each direction during this next phase of the project (build the inside lanes and inside half of the Todd Drive Bridge).  It is anticipated that the next phase will take approximately 31 days to do the work.  The final phase of the project is to pave the final lift of asphalt on the entire Beltline (at night).  

3)       Ramp closures that are currently scheduled for this upcoming week are as follows:  The ramps will be closed from 9PM to 6AM on the listed dates unless otherwise noted:   Ramp closures are needed to facilitate the work in a safe manner for the contractors and the traveling public. 

Wednesday or Thursday night           EB Beltline on-ramp from Seminole Hwy

Wednesday or Thursday night           EB Beltline exit-ramp to Todd Drive

Wednesday or Thursday night           EB Beltline on-ramp from Todd Drive

Wednesday or Thursday night           EB Beltline exit-ramp to SB Fish Hatchery Road

Wednesday or Thursday night           EB Beltline on-ramp from SB Fish Hatchery Road

Wednesday or Thursday night           EB Beltline exit-ramp to NB Fish Hatchery Road

Wednesday night                             WB Beltline on-ramp from NB Fish Hatchery Road  (9PM to 1AM)

Wednesday night                             WB Beltline on-ramp from SB Fish Hatchery Road  (9PM to 1AM)

     Thursday or Friday night                   WB Beltline on-ramp from NB Fish Hatchery Road  

Thursday or Friday night                   WB Beltline on-ramp from SB Fish Hatchery Road 

Thursday or Friday night                   WB Beltline exit-ramp to Todd Drive

Thursday or Friday night                   WB Beltline on-ramp to Todd Drive

Several other general notes that will take place with the Project:

• I stated above the work that is anticipated on the various nights.  The nights may change due to weather or other circumstances.  As stated previously, the contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in the areas of work. Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction for the next 7 weeks.

• Message boards are in-place indicating the dates when various ramp closures are taking place. 

• Speed limit 45 MPH is posted (EB and WB).  The limits are the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety.

Posted May 28, 2007

Planned construction operations for week starting Sunday, May 27th.  The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

1)       The contractor will be finishing the 1^st stage of the Todd Drive Bridge throughout the week.

2)       On Tuesday night, May 28^th thru Friday night June 1^st, concrete base patching work will continue in the EB & WB lanes from 9PM to 6AM.  The Beltline will be closed to 1 lane in each direction (weather permitting) from Verona Road to Fish Hatchery Road.    

3)       Ramp closures that are currently scheduled for this upcoming week are as follows:  The ramps will be closed from 9PM to 6AM on the listed dates unless otherwise noted:  Please note that next week will be very busy at night with milling and paving operations taking place.  Due to the nature of the milling and paving work, numerous ramp closures are needed to facilitate the work in a safe manner for the contractors and the traveling public. 

Tuesday            May 29^th            EB Beltline on-ramp from Todd Drive

Tuesday            May 29^th            EB Beltline exit-ramp to SB Fish Hatchery Road

Tuesday            May 29^th            EB Beltline on-ramp from SB Fish Hatchery Road

Tuesday            May 29^th            EB Beltline exit-ramp to NB Fish Hatchery Road

Tuesday            May 29^th            WB Beltline exit-ramp to Todd Drive

Tuesday            May 29^th            WB Beltline exit-ramp to Seminole Hwy

Wednesday       May 30^th            EB Beltline on-ramp from Seminole Hwy

Wednesday       May 30^th            EB Beltline exit-ramp to Todd Drive

Wednesday       May 30^th            EB Beltline on-ramp from Todd Drive

Wednesday       May 30^th            WB Beltline on-ramp from NB Fish Hatchery Road (9PM – 1AM)

Wednesday       May 30^th            WB Beltline on-ramp from SB Fish Hatchery Road  (9PM – 1AM)

Wednesday       May 30^th            WB Beltline exit-ramp to Todd Drive

Wednesday       May 30^th            WB Beltline on-ramp to Todd Drive

Wednesday       May 30^th            WB Beltline exit-ramp to Seminole Hwy

Thursday (AM)   May 31^st            EB Beltline exit-ramp to SB Fish Hatchery Road (1AM - 6AM)

Thursday (AM)   May 31^st            EB Beltline on-ramp from SB Fish Hatchery Road  (1AM – 6AM)

Thursday (AM)   May 31^st            EB Beltline exit-ramp to NB Fish Hatchery Road (1AM – 6AM)

Thursday (PM)   May 31^st            WB Beltline on-ramp from NB Fish Hatchery Road

Thursday (PM)   May 31^st            WB Beltline on-ramp from SB Fish Hatchery Road

Thursday (PM)   May 31^st            WB Beltline exit-ramp to Todd Drive

Thursday (PM)   May 31^st            WB Beltline on-ramp from Todd Drive

Thursday (PM)   May 31^st            WB Beltline exit-ramp to Seminole Hwy

Ramp closures updates for Friday will be posted next week on Wednesday May 30^th. 

Please note:    The new Todd Drive off ramp from WB Beltline is scheduled to be paved on Tuesday night May 29^th.  The new ramp may be open on Wednesday May 30^th weather permitting.

Several other general notes that will take place with the Project:

• I stated above the work that is anticipated on the various nights.  The nights may change due to weather or other circumstances.  As stated previously, the contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in the areas of work. Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction for the next couple of months.

• Message boards are in-place indicating the dates when various ramp closures are taking place. Please be advised that the closures for next week are numerous.

• Speed limit 45 MPH is posted (EB and WB).  The limits are the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety.

Posted May 23, 2007

Update for ramp closures (9PM to 6AM) for the rest of the week.

• Tuesday            May 22^nd           Todd Drive on ramp to WB Beltline
• Wednesday       May 23^rd            Seminole Hwy off ramp from WB Beltline
• Thursday           May 24^th            Todd Drive off ramp from WB Beltline (added)
• Thursday           May 24^th            Todd Drive on ramp to WB Beltline (added)
• Thursday           May 24^th            Seminole Hwy off ramp from WB Beltline

Posted May 18, 2007

Planned construction operations for week starting Sunday, May 20th.  The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

1)       The contractor will be pouring the 1^st stage of the Todd Drive Bridge decks on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.  The bridge work is on schedule.

2)       On Monday night, May 21^th thru Thursday night May 24th, concrete base patching work will continue in the EB & WB lanes from 9PM to 6AM.  The Beltline will be closed to 1 lane in each direction (weather permitting) from Verona Road to Fish Hatchery Road.    

3)       Ramp closures that are currently scheduled for this upcoming week are as follows:  The ramps will be closed from 9PM to 6AM on the listed dates.

§         Monday night, May 21^st . Todd Drive exit ramp from WB Beltline

§         Tuesday night, May 22^nd.  Todd Drive on ramp to WB Beltline

§         Wednesday night, May 23^rd . Seminole Hwy exit ramp from WB Beltline

§         Thursday night, May 24^th. Seminole Hwy exit ramp from WB Beltline

§         Further updates will follow early next week.

4)    Milling and paving operations will start Wednesday night May 23^rd in the EB Beltline lanes from Seminole Hwy to Fish Hatchery Road. 

Please note:    The new Todd Drive off ramp from WB Beltline is scheduled to be paved on Thursday night May 24^th.  The new ramp may be open on Friday May 25^th.  Further updates will be given on the opening of the ramp.

Several other general notes that will take place with the Project:

• I stated above the work that is anticipated on the various nights.  The nights may change due to weather or other circumstances.  As stated previously, the contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in the areas of work. Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction for the next couple of months.

• Message boards are in-place indicating the dates when various ramp closures are taking place.

• Speed limit 45 MPH is posted (EB and WB).  The limits are the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety.

Posted May 13, 2007

Planned construction operations for week starting Sunday, May 13th.  The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

1)       On Saturday morning, May 12^th, the Todd Drive on-ramp to EB Beltline will open.  This meets the 7 day completion requirement for this ramp.   

2)       The Todd Drive Bridge construction including demolition of the existing bridge deck will continue day and night throughout the week.  After demolition is complete early in the week, the crews will prepare for the new deck surface.

3)       On Monday night, May 14^th thru Friday night May 18th, concrete base patching work will continue in the EB & WB lanes from 9PM to 6AM.  The Beltline will be closed to 1 lane in each direction (weather permitting) from Verona Road to Fish Hatchery Road.    

4)       Ramp closures that are currently scheduled for this upcoming week are as follows:  The ramps will be closed from 9PM to 6AM on the listed dates.

§         Monday night, May 14^th. Todd Drive exit ramp from EB Beltline

§         Tuesday night, May 15^th. South Fish Hatchery Road exit ramp from EB Beltline

§         Tuesday night, May 15^th. South Fish Hatchery Road on ramp to EB Beltline

§         Wednesday night, May 16^th.  North Fish Hatchery Road on-ramp to WB Beltline

§         Thursday night, May 16^th.  North Fish Hatchery Road on-ramp to WB Beltline

§         Tuesday night, May 15^th, Todd Drive under the bridge may have to be closed for short durations to work on several bridge items.  I can update this issue further early next week.

Several other general notes that will take place with the Project:

• I stated above the work that is anticipated on the various nights.  The nights may change due to weather or other circumstances.  As stated previously, the contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in the areas of work. Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction for the next couple of months.

• Message boards are in-place indicating the dates when various ramp closures are taking place.

• Speed limit 45 MPH is posted (EB and WB).  The limits are the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety.

Posted May 6, 2007

Planned construction operations for week starting Sunday, May 6th.  The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

On Friday night, May 4^th, the WB Beltline lanes will be shifted towards the median from just east of Seminole Highway to Fish Hatchery Road.  The NB Fish Hatchery Road on ramp to WB Beltline will be closed during the night-time hours to allow the pavement marking removal and new paint lines to be completed.  After Friday night, the WB Beltline will be down to 2 lanes at 11’ wide.

On Saturday morning, May 5^th, temporary concrete barrier wall will be installed in the EB & WB directions in a 700’ long stretch over the Todd Drive Bridge. This work will be done during the day.  No additional lane closures are needed for this work.  

2. On Sunday May 6^th (5AM), the contractors will close the Todd Drive on ramp to the EB Beltline.  The ramp will be closed for 7 days, 24 hours a day.  Crews will be working day and night during the reconstruction of the ramp.

3. The Todd Drive Bridge construction including demolition of the existing bridge deck will begin on May 5^th and continue day and night throughout the week.   

4. On Monday night, May 7^th thru Friday night May 11th, concrete base patching work will begin.  From 9PM to 6AM the Beltline will be closed to 1 lane in the EB direction (weather permitting) from Seminole Hwy to Fish Hatchery Road.    The WB lanes may also be closed to 1 lane later in the week of May 7^th for the concrete base patching work.

5. Paving operations will take place the nights of May 10^th  thru May 12^th in the EB lanes by the old Railroad track area.   This work will be done at night between the hours of 9PM to 6AM.      

6.  Various ramps at Fish Hatchery Road will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday nights for the concrete base patching work.  Message signs will indicate which ramp and which night this will be required.

Several other general notes that will take place with the Project:

• I stated above the work that is anticipated on the various nights.  The nights may change due to weather or other circumstances.  As stated previously, the contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in the areas of work. Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction for the next couple of months.

• Various ramp closures will be taking place throughout the project as well.  Message boards will be in-place indicating the dates.

• Speed limit 45 MPH is posted (EB direction today and WB after tonight).  The limits will be the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety, which includes myself. 

Posted April 29, 2007

Construction operations will begin on Monday April 30^th. 

The following is a listing of work that is proposed for the week:

1. On Monday - Wednesday night (9PM-6AM), the contractors will be working in the median shoulder of the Beltline between the Railroad tracks and Fish Hatchery Road.  They will be removing the existing shoulder and replacing with new asphalt.  This will take place in the EB & WB directions on all 3 nights.  In addition, they will be removing a section of the Railroad tracks in each direction from the median barrier wall and extending to the middle lane of the Beltline (please note that the tracks are being completely removed during the project).  In order to complete this work, the 2 left lanes of the Beltline in each direction will be shut down during the hours of 9PM-6AM.

2. Under the Todd Drive Bridge throughout the week (Monday-Friday nights), the Bridge contractor will be closing down 2 lanes in each direction between the hours of 9PM-6AM.  They will be installing plywood between the girders of the bridge for a debri containment system.  The plywood will prevent debri from the bridge deck removal operations from falling onto Todd Drive.

3. On Thursday night, May 3^rd, the EB Beltline lanes will be shifted towards the median from Seminole Highway to Fish Hatchery Road (similar to last years shift towards the median barrier wall).  Several ramps will be closed during the night-time hours to allow the pavement marking removal and new paint lines to be completed.  After Thursday night, the EB Beltline will be down to 2 lanes at 11’ wide.  Be prepared for the Friday morning commute, expect delays in the EB direction.

4. On Friday night, May 4^th, the WB Beltline lanes will be shifted towards the median from just east of Seminole Highway to Fish Hatchery Road (similar to last years shift towards the median barrier wall).  Several ramps will be closed during the night-time hours to allow the pavement marking removal and new paint lines to be completed.  After Friday night, the WB Beltline will be down to 2 lanes at 11’ wide.  Be prepared for the Monday  morning commute, expect delays in the WB direction.

5. On Saturday, May 5^th, temporary concrete barrier wall will be installed in the EB & WB directions in a 700’ long stretch over the Todd Drive Bridge.  Immediately following, the bridge deck demolition will begin.  The Bridge contractor is proposing to work day and night on the removals.

6. On Sunday morning, May 6^th, at 5 AM, the Todd Drive on ramp to EB Beltline will be closed for a period of 7 days.  The ramp must be closed to complete the reconstruction of the ramp.  The ramp will be closed 24 hours a day for the 7 days.

Several other notes that will take place with the Project that are too numerous to single out:

• The contractors will be working at night throughout the project.  During the night time hours, the Beltline will be shut down to 1 lane in each direction from the Verona Road Bridge to Fish Hatchery Road Bridge.  The Contractor intends to work most nights, however, there may be some nights that the additional lane of the Beltline will not be closed.  Please make the assumption that the Beltline will be down to 1 lane in each direction for the next couple of months.

• Various ramp closures will be taking place throughout the project as well.  Message boards will be in-place indicating the dates.

• Speed limit 45 MPH will be posted starting Friday May 4^th.  The limits will be the bike overpass bridge just west of Verona Road and the bike overpass bridge just east of Park Street.  Please watch your speeds in the work zone.  The speed reduction is for the workers safety, which includes myself. 

• Overall, I will be sending out my weekly updates every Friday.  If something unexpected comes up, I will send out additional emails.

The schedule I listed above is what the Contractors anticipate.  Weather may play a role in the schedule being altered.  If you have any questions, please give me an email and I will respond.