Madison St. Project Updates
OVERVIEW OF MADISON ST. PROJECT
The 2026 Madison St. Reconstruction Project (from 2nd Ave. E to 8th Ave. W) will begin mid-April and will be completed mid-October. This project will include water, sewer and storm upgrades, street reconstruction and sidewalk replacement.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT
Any questions about the project should be addressed to Public Works Director Matt Gilles at 715-672-8770 x 4 or to mgilles@durandwi.gov.
PROJECT UPDATES
Week of July 20 (updated 7/20/2026)
Work to be done:
Water/storm at 5th Ave. W. intersection
Water lines completed at 2nd Ave. E. intersection
Road re-building will start on Wed. (7/22)
Anticipated that all underground work will be completed by end of week.
Impact:
Continued street closures throughout the project.
Week of July 6 (updated 7/6/2026)
Work to be done:
Water/sewer lines replaced
Curb/gutter replaced in some areas
Continued street construction
Impact:
Continued street closures throughout the project.
Week of June 15 (updated 6/16/2026)
Work to be done:
8th Ave. W - 7th Ave. W - Sanitary Sewer work
1st Ave - Storm tunnel work being done
4th Ave W - 2nd Ave. W - curb and gutter are being formed
Impact:
Continued street closures throughout the project.
Week of June 8 (updated 6/9/2026)
Work to be done:
8th Ave. W - 7th Ave. W - Sanitary Sewer work
1st Ave - Exposing storm tunnel for repairs
Impact:
Continued street closures from 2nd Ave W - 8th Ave. W.
Week of June 1 (updated 6/2/2026)
Work to be done:
4th Ave. W - 1st - Xcel Energy installing power line
6th Ave. W - 8th Ave. W - Work on water mains.
Impact:
Sidewalk and street closures to be expected.
Water services will be temporarily shut off. Property owners will be notified.
Week of May 26 (updated 5/26/2026)
Work to be done:
Continued street work.
Water line updates (8th Ave.)
Impact:
Sidewalk and street closures to be expected.
Water services will be temporarily shut off (8th Ave). Property owners will be notified.
Week of May 18 (updated 5/18/2026)
Work to be done:
Building street from 1st Ave. to 2nd W.
Water lines installed from 4th Ave. W to 5th Ave. W
Power poles installed by Xcel Energy - 4th Ave. W to 1st Ave.
Impact:
Power disruptions are expected while Xcel Energy is installing power lines.
Sidewalks and street closures are to be expected.
Week of May 11 (updated 5/11/2026)
Work to be done:
Continued work on water and storm utilities (from 2nd W to 1st)
Removal of sidewalks and street work (4th W to 2nd W)
Impact:
Watch for continued street closures.
Sidewalks will be closed.
Week of May 4 (updated 5/5/2026)
Work to be done:
Finish sanitary sewer installation.
Continue with water/storm main installation.
Impact:
Watch for continued street closures.
Week of April 27 (updated 4/27/2026)
Work to be done:
Finish sanitary sewer installation (btw 3rd & 2nd Ave W. intersections)
Start water/storm main installation (4th Ave to 3rd Ave. W)
Impact:
Watch for continued street closures.
Week of April 20 (updated 4/21/2026)
Work to be done:
Finish water main installation.
Starting work on sanitary sewer (Wed/Thursday)
Impact:
Expect continued street closures.
Week of April 13 (updated 4/13/26)
Work to be done:
Water main will be installed starting at 4th Ave. W to 1st Ave.
Impact:
Street closures are to be expected.
Week of April 6 (updated 4/7/26):
Work to be done:
Trees along construction route will be removed.
Blacktop will be removed on various blocks.
Sidewalks will remain accessible.
Some sanitary sewer replacement work may begin.
Impact:
Watch for periodic street closures.
Jan., 2026
Letter sent to all affected property owners re: the schedule, interruptions to services, etc. (The letter can be found below).