Traffic Impacts:

Detours will be posted in advance of any road closures.

Bruce Street:

Bruce Street will be closed starting April 26, 2021 between Badger Mill Creek and Investment Court.   This road segment will be closed to remove the temporary pavement section and install the permanent curb and gutter, sidewalk, and pavement section.  The closure is scheduled to last approximately four (4) weeks.   Please note weather could delay the schedule.

Detour Route: Bruce Street Detour.pdf

Ice Age Trail:

City staff has coordinated with Ice Age Trail staff regarding the trail within the project corridor. Provisions are being taken to provide a detour route for the segment from Whalen Road to the Little League complex.

Detour Route: Ice Age Trail Detour.pdf

Melody Circle:

Melody Circle will be partially closed to re-connect the local sewer to the new eastside intercepting gravity sanitary sewer.  Access will be provided to local residents but minor daytime closures may occur.

 Arbor Vitae Place:

Arbor Vitae Place (west cul-de-sac) will be partially closed to re-connect the re-routed local sewer to the new eastside intercepting gravity sanitary sewer.  Access will be provided to local residences but minor daytime closures may occur.

 South Main Street:

S. Main Street will remain open to traffic; the new eastside intercepting gravity sanitary sewer will cross under S. Main Street (adjacent to the Badger Mill Creek) using trenchless technology. Shoulder closures and/or periodic flagging operations may occur during deliveries of construction equipment and/or materials.

 Lincoln Street Covered Bridge Trail:

The covered bridge over Badger Mill Creek at Lincoln Street is open as of May 14, 2021.  PLEASE NOTE THE WALKING SURFACE WILL BE GRAVEL UNTIL FINAL RESTORATION.  In late June / early July the trail will be closed again to install underground sanitary sewer on the north side of the creek.  The walking surface will be restored with pavement after all underground activities are completed and restoration is occurring in this area.   Please use caution in this area for everyone’s safety.

 Glacier Ridge Path:

Glacier Ridge Path bridge crossing of Badger Mill Creek will be closed when construction activities are present.  Glacier Ridge Path loop south of Badger Mill Creek will remain open.

Trenchless Pipe Installation:

The installation of both the City of Verona’s gravity sewer pipe and the District’s force main sewer pipe under S. Main Street will be completed using a trenchless technology that utilizes a pipe ramming hammer.  The location of the installation is 250-feet northwest of the intersection of S. Main Street/Legion Street and southeast of Badger Mill Creek. This method allows S. Main Street to remain open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic and maintain services for all underground utilities within the right-of-way.

Below is a link to a YouTube video showing a pipe ramming hammer in action.  The hammer in the video is one size larger than the hammer that will be used on this project.

https://youtu.be/2mrPwXwchSc

Restoration & Trails:

Below is a list of rendering’s displaying the project corridor vision between S. Main Street and the Lincoln Street covered bridge and east of the Lincoln Street covered bridge.  Also included is a trail map of the existing and proposed trails within and adjacent to the project.

Rendering between S. Main Street and the Lincoln Street covered bridge

Rendering just east of Lincoln Street covered bridge

Rendering east of Lincoln Street covered bridge

Trail map between Fireman’s Park and along Badger Mill Creek

Public Information Meetings:

A Public information meeting was held virtually through Zoom on Thursday October 29, 2020 at 6:00pm central time.  The presentation given by project staff is included below.

2018-108 ESI PIM Presentation

A neighborhood information meeting was held virtually through Zoom on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 5:30pm central time.  The presentation included topics including but not limited to the history of the sewer, sewer route, Ice Age Trail, restoration efforts, and Dane County in-stream work.  The presentation was broadcasted on the City YouTube channel and the presentation is included below.

City YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdq5yLpwYG_39hX7Ts2pr7Q 

Direct YouTube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IkPFQfv-v0

2018-108 ESI Neighborhood Meeting Presentation

Upcoming Meetings:

Third Wednesday of each month

Project staff has scheduled monthly neighborhood (public) progress meeting that will occur on the third Wednesday of the month at 5pm starting January 20, 2021 and the last meeting occurring on September 15, 2021.  This meeting will include a schedule update on the project and then open dialog for questions from the public.  Questions are encouraged to be asked. 

https://zoom.us/j/98510880099
or by phone
+1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 985 1088 0099

Project Contact:

For questions please contact Theran Jacobson, Director of Public Works by phone at 608-845-6695 or by e-mail at theran.jacobson@ci.verona.wi.us.

Responses to public Inquiries and comments

Staff Response to Public Comments from 12.14.20 City Council Meeting

Common Questions / Answers regarding the Project:

Q – What work is Dane County Parks performing?

A – Please see the Dane County Parks project website.

https://www.danecountyparks.com/parksproject/detail/Badger-Mill-Creek-Stream-Restoration

Q – How is the area being restored along the Badger Mill Creek between S. Main Street and Ice   Age Trail bridge over Badger Mill Creek near the pine forest (north of Arbor Vitae Place)?

A – The area will be restored with a native floodplain seed and a savanna woodland edge seed mix.  The seed location varies depending on site conditions.  After the sewer project is completed the Ice Age Trail and Verona Parks Department are coordinating trail and habitat improvements.

Q – Where is the Ice Age Trail going?

A – The trail is temporarily closed for the safety of the public, trail users, and the contractors performing the work.  The post sewer project trail location has been coordinated with Ice Age Trail for when the sewer project is completed; ultimately the trail will be within the same corridor but in a location on higher ground making the trail more accommodating during spring, summer and fall rains.  The trail will be higher and drier.

Q – Why is the corridor so wide?

A – We understand that this is an eye opener and a change.  The corridor follows the same route that was cleared in 1996 for the initial construction of the     Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District force main pipe.  The 1996 construction was     necessary when the City of Verona decommissioned their waste water treatment plant and   connected to the regional sewerage district for treatment.  The current project limits are   wider due to this project installing multiple pipes, deeper pipes, maintaining operation of   multiple existing sewer pipes, connecting to eight local gravity sewer systems, room for   staging and transport of construction materials, and workers safety.  We narrowed the   corridor as much as possible taking into account the environmental and the overall needs of the project.