Yahara River Closures

From City Engineering . . .

August 8, 2006

For immediate release

For more information, contact:

Christy Bachmann, City of Madison, 608/266-4095

Curt Neuhauser, WisDOT Project Manager 608/245-2676

Yahara River to be closed at East Washington Ave on August 10^th and August 14^th thru the 17^th

The City of Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have determined that the Yahara River will need to be closed at East Washington Avenue to facilitate the reconstruction of the roadway and bridge. The closure is required because of the possibility that pieces of concrete or debris may fall from the bridge during the removal of the bridge and roadway. For safety, the river will be closed to boat traffic at the following times:

Thursday August 10th – 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday August 14th thru Thursday August 17th