The Brief
• Construction crews will pour concrete starting Friday for a new sidewalk on Nakoma Road, blocking driveway access for homeowners for two weeks
• The project aims to improve pedestrian safety along the busy corridor leading to Thoreau Elementary School
• Residents will be able to park across the street in formerly blocked areas during the construction period
MADISON, Wis. — Construction work continues on Nakoma Road, a major corridor on Madison's west side, as crews prepare to install a new sidewalk designed to improve pedestrian safety for families walking to nearby Thoreau Elementary School.
The project enters a critical phase Friday when concrete pouring begins, temporarily blocking driveway access for homeowners along the busy street for approximately two weeks.
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