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GEF-1 Driving Directions

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
201 East Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703

• City of Madison Parking Information
• Downtown Madison Map

From Chicago:

From I-90, exit onto State Highway 12/18 West. Proceed approximately five miles to the John Nolen Drive exit. John Nolen Drive will take you directly to the Monona Terrace Convention Center parking ramp. Watch for the signs. You may also continue on John Nolen Drive to Blair Street. Turn left at the lights onto Wilson Street.

Stay in the right-hand lane. Go to the lights at the corner of Wilson, Butler, and King streets. Turn right on to Butler Street. Proceed forward one block and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is located on the left side at the corner of Butler St. and Main St. A handicap access ramp is available at the opposite corner of the building (Webster St. and East Washington Ave.) Downtown Map | GEF-1 Building Access Map

From the East (Milwaukee) or from the North (Minnesota):

Take I-90 or I-94 to Highway 30. From Highway 30 take Highway 151 (also named East Washington Ave., approximately three miles to State Capitol). Turn left on Butler (two blocks off the square).

DWD is on your right side. Handicap access is available at the corner of Webster St. and East Washington Ave. Downtown Map | GEF-1 Building Access Map

From the West and South (Middleton, Verona, or Oregon):

Take Highway 12 (the Madison Beltline) East to the John Nolen Drive exit. John Nolen Drive will take you directly to the Monona Terrace Convention Center parking ramp. Watch for the signs. You may also continue on John Nolen Drive to Blair Street. Turn left at the lights on to Wilson Street.

Stay in the right-hand lane. Go to the lights at the corner of Wilson, Butler, and King streets. Turn right on to Butler Street. Proceed forward one block and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is located on the left side at the corner of Butler St. and Main St. A handicap access ramp is available at the opposite corner of the building (Webster St. and East Washington Ave.) Downtown Map | GEF-1 Building Access Map

Building access:

Enter the building at the East Washington Ave entrance (Webster for handicap access).  For handicap access use the ramp located at the corner of East Washington Ave and Webster St.  Receptionists at the Customer Service Desk can assist you once you've entered the building. GEF-1 Building Access Map