Ongoing construction and road closures will impact driving routes for UW Veterinary Care clients visiting both the small and large animal hospitals.
Address:
2015 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706
PLEASE NOTE: GPS SOFTWARE MAY ROUTE YOU TO OBSERVATORY DR. AND THEN EASTERDAY LANE, WHICH IS CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
Route Details
- Both the northbound and southbound lanes of Walnut Street are now open.
- To access the Small and Large Animal hospitals, please use the bridge across Willow Creek, which is open to motor vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. The bridge can be reached by using Walnut Street to turn onto Linden Drive.
- The only way to access lots 4, 124, and 125 for UWVC and WVDL is by using the Willow Creek bridge connection. Thru access behind the Veterinary Medicine building is not available.
- Clients arriving for appointments with Oncology or Rehabilitation Therapy should park in Lot 67 (accessed via Colwood or Linden Drive).
- Linden Drive between Easterday Lane and Colwood Drive remains closed. (Easterday Lane between Observatory Drive and Linden Drive is also closed.)
A City of Madison project to reconstruct University Avenue will resume April 10, causing lane, sidewalk, and bike path closures on University Avenue between University Bay Drive and Shorewood Boulevard. Clients traveling from the west side of the city should expect delays and plan accordingly, especially during peak traffic hours. This phase of the project is expected to last until July 1, 2023.
More information:
- Visit the Transportation Services website
- Explore Madison: Travel Wisconsin
Driving Directions to UW Veterinary Care:

- South on I-90/94 [Towing a trailer? See notes.]
- Exit at 135 A-B onto US-151 South (East Washington Ave.)
- Follow US-151/East Washington Ave. 4.9 miles
- Turn right at N. First St.
- Turn left at E. Johnson St.
- E. Johnson St. becomes E. Gorham St. and then W. Gorham St.
- W. Gorham St. merges into University Ave. near the campus
- Follow University Ave. and remain in the left lane.
- The road will split into University Ave. and Campus Dr.
- From the left lane, remain on University Ave.
- Proceed to Walnut St.
- Turn right onto Walnut St.
- Turn right onto Linden Dr.
- After crossing over the bridge, turn right into the UW Veterinary Care parking lot.
- Staying on I-90/94 and taking exit 142A.
- Merge onto US-12 W/US-18 W (Beltline)
- Take exit 261 for US-151 N/Park St.
- Turn right onto Park St.
- Turn left onto University Ave. and use the remaining directions at step #8 to proceed.
- West on I-94 [Towing a trailer? See notes.]
- I-94 becomes State Highway 30
- Exit onto US-151/East Washington Ave.
- Follow US-151/East Washington Ave. 1.5 miles
- Turn right at N. First St.
- Turn left at E. Johnson St.
- E. Johnson St. becomes Gorham St.
- Gorham St. merges into University Ave. near the campus
- Follow University Ave. and remain in the left lane.
- The road will split into University Ave. and Campus Dr.
- From the left lane, remain on University Ave.
- Proceed to Walnut St.
- Turn right onto Walnut St.
- Turn right onto Linden Dr.
- After crossing over the bridge, turn right into the UW Veterinary Care parking lot.
- Staying on I-94 and taking exit 240A (left lane)
- Merge onto I-39 S/I-90 E
- Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 142A to merge onto US-12 W/US-18 W (Beltline)
- Take exit 261 for US-151 N/Park St.
- Turn left onto University Ave. and use the remaining directions at step #9 to proceed.
- North on I-90
- Take US 12/18 West exit (US 12/18 is also called the Beltline)
- Travel 8 miles until you reach exit #258 (Dodgeville-Verona Rd./Midvale Blvd.)
- Turn right (north) on Midvale Blvd.
- Travel 2.7 miles on Midvale Blvd. until you reach University Ave.
- Turn right onto University Ave.
- Travel on University Ave. for 1 mile and stay in the right lane
- Exit and stay on University Ave. where the road becomes Campus Dr.
- Proceed 0.4 mile to Walnut St.
- Turn left onto Walnut St.
- Turn right onto Linden Dr.
- After crossing over the bridge, turn right into the UW Veterinary Care parking lot.
- Hwy 151 north to Madison
- Go under the Beltline (Hwys 12/14/18/15)
- Stay left to S. Midvale Blvd.
- Travel 2.7 miles on Midvale Blvd. until you reach University Ave.
- Turn right onto University Ave.
- Travel on University Ave. for 1 mile and stay in the right lane
- Stay right and exit onto University Ave. where the main road becomes Campus Dr.
- Proceed 0.4 mile to Walnut St.
- Turn left onto Walnut St.
- Turn right onto Linden Dr.
- After crossing over the bridge, turn right into the UW Veterinary Care parking lot.
- East on US Hwy 14 to Madison
- Hwy 14 becomes University Ave.
- After the intersection of University Ave. and Midvale Blvd., proceed for 1 mile and stay in the right lane
- Stay right and exit onto University Ave. where the main road becomes Campus Dr.
- Proceed 0.4 mile to Walnut St.
- Turn left onto Walnut St.
- Turn right onto Linden Dr.
- After crossing over the bridge, turn right into the UW Veterinary Care parking lot.

- South on I-90/94.
- Exit at 135 A-B onto US-151 South(East Washington Ave.).
- Follow US-151/East Washington Ave. 4.9 miles.
- Turn right at First St.
- Turn left at Johnson St.
- Johnson St. becomes Gorham St.
- Gorham St. merges into University Ave.near the campus.
- Follow University Ave.
- Turn right onto Charter St.
- In 0.1 mile, turn left onto Linden Dr.
- Continue on Linden Dr., and it will become Elm Dr.
- Turn left onto Observatory Dr.
- In 0.2 mile (at the 3-way stop), turn left onto Colwood Dr.
- Turn left to enter the parking ramp (Lot 67)
- You will receive a ticket at entry. UWVC staff can validate this ticket at your appointment.
- Turn immediately right. There are parking spaces reserved for UWVC clients.
- Proceed across the street. Follow the sidewalk, turn left before entering the building heading towards the area with large windows. Just past the small patch of grass is the entrance to the Oncology and Rehabilitation Therapy lobby. (If you see a giraffe skeleton you are in the wrong location — exit and turn right.)
- West on I-94
- I-94 becomes State Highway 30
- Exit onto US-151/East Washington Ave.
- Follow US-151/East Washington Ave. 1.5 miles.
- Turn right at First St.
- Turn left at Johnson St.
- Johnson St. becomes Gorham St.
- Gorham St. merges into University Ave.near the campus.
- Follow University Ave.
- Turn right onto Charter St.
- In 0.1 mile, turn left onto Linden Dr.
- Continue on Linden Dr., and it will become Elm Dr.
- Turn left onto Observatory Dr.
- In 0.2 mile (at the 3-way stop), turn left onto Colwood Dr.
- Turn left to enter the parking ramp (Lot 67)
- You will receive a ticket at entry. UWVC staff can validate this ticket at your appointment.
- Turn immediately right. There are parking spaces reserved for UWVC clients.
- Proceed across the street. Follow the sidewalk, turn left before entering the building heading towards the area with large windows. Just past the small patch of grass is the entrance to the Oncology and Rehabilitation Therapy lobby. (If you see a giraffe skeleton you are in the wrong location — exit and turn right.)
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- North on I-90.
- Take US 12/18 West exit (US 12/18 is also called the Beltline).
- Travel 8 miles until you reach exit #258(Dodgeville-Verona Rd/Midvale Blvd).
- Turn right (north) on Midvale Blvd.
- Travel 2.7 miles on Midvale Blvd. until you reach University Ave.
- Turn right onto University Ave.
- Travel on University Ave. for 1 mile and stay in the right lane.
- Stay right and exit onto University Ave. where the main road becomes Campus Dr.
- Proceed 0.4 miles to Walnut St.
- Turn left onto Walnut St.
- At the roundabout traffic circle, turn right onto Observatory Dr.
- Proceed 0.3 mile and turn right at the stop sign onto Colwood Dr.
- Turn left to enter the parking ramp (Lot 67)
- You will receive a ticket at entry. UWVC staff can validate this ticket at your appointment.
- Turn immediately right. There are parking spaces reserved for UWVC clients.
- Proceed across the street. Follow the sidewalk, turn left before entering the building heading towards the area with large windows. Just past the small patch of grass is the entrance to the Oncology and Rehabilitation Therapy lobby. (If you see a giraffe skeleton you are in the wrong location — exit and turn right.)
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- Hwy 151 north to Madison.
- Go under the Beltline (Hwys 12/14/18/15).
- Stay left to Midvale Blvd.
- Travel 2.7 miles on Midvale Blvd. until you reach University Ave.
- Turn right onto University Ave.
- Travel on University Ave. for 1 mile and stay in the right lane.
- Stay right and exit onto University Ave. where the main road becomes Campus Dr.
- Proceed 0.4 miles to Walnut St.
- Turn left onto Walnut St.
- At the roundabout traffic circle, turn right onto Observatory Dr.
- Proceed 0.3 mile and turn right at the stop sign onto Colwood Dr.
- Turn left to enter the parking ramp (Lot 67)
- You will receive a ticket at entry. UWVC staff can validate this ticket at your appointment.
- Turn immediately right. There are parking spaces reserved for UWVC clients.
- Proceed across the street. Follow the sidewalk, turn left before entering the building heading towards the area with large windows. Just past the small patch of grass is the entrance to the Oncology and Rehabilitation Therapy lobby. (If you see a giraffe skeleton you are in the wrong location — exit and turn right.)
- East on US Hwy 14 to Madison.
- Hwy 14 becomes University Ave.
- After the intersection of University Ave. and Midvale Blvd., proceed for 1 mile and stay in the right lane.
- Stay right and exit onto University Ave where the main road becomes Campus Dr.
- Proceed 0.4 miles to Walnut St.
- Turn left onto Walnut St.
- At the roundabout traffic circle, turn right onto Observatory Dr.
- Proceed 0.3 mile and turn right at the stop sign onto Colwood Dr.
- Turn left to enter the parking ramp (Lot 67)
- You will receive a ticket at entry. UWVC staff can validate this ticket at your appointment.
- Turn immediately right. There are parking spaces reserved for UWVC clients.
- Proceed across the street. Follow the sidewalk, turn left before entering the building heading towards the area with large windows. Just past the small patch of grass is the entrance to the Oncology and Rehabilitation Therapy lobby. (If you see a giraffe skeleton you are in the wrong location — exit and turn right.)