The John Nolen Drive Reconstruction project will encompass a number of infrastructure design improvements along the causeway between E Olin Avenue and S Broom Street.
Phase One of the project includes the segment from E Lakeside Street to S Broom Street and has been selected for funding and is expected to be constructed in 2025-2026. Phase Two includes the segment from E Olin Avenue to E Lakeside Street and will be fully designed and constructed once funding is available.
Phase One (E Lakeside St to S Broom St) will include the following improvements:
Reconstruction of six bridges along the causeway, with 3 new separated bridges for the bike and pedestrian facilities
Lane configuration and cross section changes to urbanize the roadway and provide traffic calming
Expansion of the existing path to separate bike and pedestrian facilities
Shoreline reconstruction along Lake Monona Reconstruction of storm sewer Traffic signals and street lighting
Improvements to the North Shore Dr and S Broom St intersections
Coordination with potential future improvements identified in the Lake Monona Waterfront Master Plan Map
A number of exciting improvements are being considered, including:
Reconstruction of six bridges along the causeway
Lane configuration and cross section changes
Expansion of the existing path to separate bike path and pedestrian facilities
Shoreline reconstruction along Lake Monona
Reconstruction of storm sewer Traffic signals and street lighting Others to be determined through public involvement process