MADISON, Wis. — A major construction project on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is causing a major headache for transportation officials.
Since last spring, the sidewalk on the north side of Linden Drive has been closed due to an expansion project at the School of Human Ecology. That has led pedestrians to walk in the street, instead of using the sidewalk on the south side of the street. That has created a safety problem, particularly going westbound on Linden, officials said.
That?s why the university?s Division of Facilities Planning and Management is embarking on a safety campaign that asks pedestrians to get out of the street and onto the sidewalk.