State Street's makeover is nearly complete, as major construction on the 500 and 600 blocks of Madison's signature drag is expected to end in September.
The $5 million project from Lake Street to Gilman Street began at the end of March and has continued throughout the summer, adding new underground utilities, pavement, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and street lights.
According to the Madison Central Business Improvement District website, final touches including benches and trees will be added in November.
This year's construction is the fourth phase in a series of improvement projects on State Street.
Construction on Library Mall began in mid-August, which will close the State Street Podium concrete stage area until November.
Additional underground utility construction from Library Mall toward the East Campus Mall will continue through June 2009.
