Due to a visit from President Barack Obama Thursday, Madison residents should keep several road closures in mind when navigating the city, especially on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the entire Isthmus area will experience delays.
Observatory Drive will be closed from Park to Charter Streets and will be westbound only from Charter to Babcock Streets.
Langdon Street will be closed west of Lake Street, and Park Street will be closed north of University Avenue.
Additionally, Charter Street will be closed north of Linden Drive.
The MPD will have additional officers in the area and will follow a security plan specified by the United States Secret Service, according to DeSpain. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department, Dane County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Fire Department and State Patrol will also monitor the event.
DeSpain said MPD officers will patrol campus and the motorcade route to control intersections.
When President Obama visited Madison in 2010, the cost for police presence totaled $185,543.
