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US 51 central segment - Stoughton Road completed improvements

Since the completion of the Needs Assessment, the following improvements have been made in the corridor:

• Marsh Road overpass - In response to increasing development, WisDOT constructed an overpass of the Beltline (US 12/18) to connect Marsh Road and Agriculture Drive. This provides an alternative access to the developments between Stoughton Road and I-39/90/94. It also provides safe bicycle and pedestrian access across the Beltline from the south. Construction of the overpass began in 2004 and was completed in late June 2005.
  


• Stoughton Road (US 51) bicycle and pedestrian access project (105 KB) - WisDOT constructed sidewalk and bicycle lane accommodations on Stoughton Road through the Beltline interchange from East Broadway south to Larson Beach Road in summer 2005.
  


• Buckeye Road/Service Road intersection - In response to current traffic conditions and the Dean Clinic development near the Buckeye Road intersection, the city of Madison added turn lanes and a signal at this intersection. Additional bicycle and pedestrian facilities on Buckeye Road were also included in this project.
  


• Park and ride lot - Madison Metro added a park and ride lot at the North Transfer Point at 1213 Huxley Street, near Aberg and Packers avenues.
  


• Bartillon Drive/Orin Road - In 2004, the city of Madison removed the intersection at Orin and Stoughton roads and connected the frontage road from Anderson Street to Kinsman Boulevard. The intersection at Orin Road was a safety concern because of its proximity to the intersection at Anderson Street. Several Madison Metro buses were rerouted to use the newly connected street and a bus stop was added near Anderson Street.
  


• Rieder Road - In 2003, the road was modified due to several fatal accidents at this intersection. A dedicated right-turn lane from northbound US 51 onto Rieder Road was added and left turns from Rieder Road onto southbound US 51 are now prohibited.
  


• County CV and I-39/90/94 - In 2004, WisDOT replaced the pavement in this section, and further north to Reardon Road.
  


• Isthmus/East Rail bike path - In 2005, the city of Madison extended the Isthmus/East Rail Bike Path to Buckeye Road. Eventually, this path will be extended to connect with the Glacial Drumlin Trail in the village of Cottage Grove.
  


• East Washington Avenue intersection - Some minor capacity improvements and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian facilities resulted from this WisDOT and city of Madison project in 2005.

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