The reconstruction of the I-39/90/94 bridges over Lien Road on Madison's Far East Side has been completed, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Officials said that all traffic lanes are open. Access ramps to the interstate from High Crossing Boulevard and Highway 30, which had been closed at various times throughout the project, are open.

The project began in March and reconstructed the bridges over Lien Road, added auxiliary safety lanes, and extended the taper lanes near exits to improve mobility.

Access to eastbound I-39/90/94 from High Crossing Boulevard on Madison’s Far East Side is open.

The ramp had been closed since spring to facilitate interstate work over Lien Road.  

In not easy to understand language the Madison City Council will take up Tuesday night a provision that will place the responsibility of clearing bus stops of snow and ice  to adjacent property owners.  With an ever-increasing interest in holding down property taxes, and making the bottom line look better for city hall, some Madison homeowners are about to be stuck with a big task.

Depending on much snow falls this winter it could be a big heavy unforgiving job for property owners 'lucky enough' to have a  bus stop in front on their residence.  The  Madison City Council will accomplish this by cleverly changing the wording for the definition of a sidewalk.

Some residents in the neighborhoods do whatever is possible to keep bus stops cleared in front of their home.  They do that as a common courtesy.  They voluntarily to do that for others.

But there is no way to do t