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Light Snow To Hit Madison, Winter Weather Website To Help Notify Residents

Light Snow To Hit Madison, Winter Weather Website To Help Notify Residents

Normally, the city would not make mention of a light snowfall prediction, but officials are taking this opportunity to update residents on a few minor changes within in the city's Streets Department this upcoming winter season.

The salt routes have been updated; the plows, salters, sanders and anti-icing tanks are ready to roll; the supplies of salt, sand, salt brine and GeoMelt (beet juice) are in; the private contractors that are used to help city crews plow all 769 miles of city streets are ready to go and our operator training is continuing, officials said.

As for the changes, the city will be using an organic de-icer when temperatures fall below 15 degrees this winter that will help salt melt snow and ice when normally salt is ineffective.  This organic de-icer is a derivative of beet juice and will be blended with our salt brine when it is applied.

Ramp Closure On Beltline Scheduled Overnight

Ramp Closure On Beltline Scheduled Overnight

The eastbound Beltline on ramp from Rimrock Road will be closed starting Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 due to maintenance work.

Motorists should utilize John Nolen Drive to access the eastbound Beltline, city officials said.

Beltline Lane Closures To Resume On Monday

Beltline Lane Closures To Resume On Monday

The eastbound Beltline between Whitney Way and Verona Road will have a daily single-lane closure Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 28-30, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The westbound Beltline between Seminole Highway and Verona Road will have a daily single-lane closure Monday through Wednesday, Nov.  28-30, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Delays are possible. Motorists should be alert for crews working in the area.

Beltline Lane Closures Schedule On Monday, Tuesday

Beltline Lane Closures Schedule On Monday, Tuesday

The eastbound Beltline between Whitney Way and Verona Road will have a daily single-lane closure on Monday and Tuedsay from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The westbound Beltline between Seminole Highway and Verona Road will have a daily single-lane closure on Monday and Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Delays are possible. Motorists should be alert for crews working in the area.

Westbound Beltline Lane Closure Set For Thursday

Westbound Beltline Lane Closure Set For Thursday

A moving single-lane closure will occur on the westbound Beltline Highway between Old Sauk Road and University Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 17.

The closure will be from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. so crews can finish up some maintenance work.

Motorists should be vigilant for crews working in the area.

Driver Using Cell Phone Causes Beltline Crash, Police Say

Driver Using Cell Phone Causes Beltline Crash, Police Say

Two people were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries after a five-car beltline crash was caused by a driver using a cell phone early Saturday morning, according to the Madison Police Department.

Police said, one of the two people injured, was Ashley Mezera of Madison, who slowed to nearly a stop to use her cell phone while traveling eastbound on the Beltline between Park Street and Rimrock Road at about 6:45 a.m.

Four other eastbound vehicles were unable to avoid colliding with Mezera's car, police said.

The eastbound lanes were closed from Park Street to Rimrock Road until about 8 a.m. when the scene was cleared.

Mezera faces a charge of reckless driving causing bodily harm, police said.

Westbound Beltline Closure Scheduled For Sunday, Monday Nights

Westbound Beltline Closure Scheduled For Sunday, Monday Nights

The westbound Beltline near the Seminole Highway bridge will be closed between 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17 and 11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 for bridge repair work.

Westbound traffic will be detoured using Todd Drive, Frontage Road, Seminole Highway, McKee Road and Verona Road.

The Seminole Highway bridge will be closed concurrently with the westbound Beltline Sunday and Monday night. Motorists must use alternate local routes.

Crews will be working to replace a girder on the Seminole Highway bridge.