Road and Lane Closures

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Ann Arbor construction and utility closures

When: 7 a.m. Thursday, January 29 – 5 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2026

Why: Corby, on behalf of DTE, will be closing the two east bound lanes of Packard Street for an emergency gas main repair.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

  • Phase 1: Starting Thursday, Jan. 29 – Sunday, Feb. 1 both eastbound lanes and center turn lane will be closed overnight. Eastbound vehicles traveling on Packard Street will be shifted to one lane in the westbound lane.
  • Westbound Packard Street will be reduced to one lane.
  • Phase 2: Starting Monday Feb. 2, the center turn lane and both most center lanes in each direction will be closed. Both directions of traffic will be reduced to one lane.
  • Sidewalk traffic on the south side of Packard Street will be detoured to the north side of the road.
  • The lane closures will cause traffic delays so drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes.

City Contact: Zack Kulpinski, Right-Of-Way Inspector| 517.474.3119 | zkulpinski@a2gov.org

When: 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 – 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

Why: Hi Ball Co., will be closing East William Street for a crane to install signage onto the building.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

  • Eastbound vehicles traveling on East William Street will be detoured south on South Fifth Avenue, east on Packard Street, north on South Division Street, and back to East William Street.
  • Westbound vehicles traveling on East William Street will be detoured north on South Division Street, west on East Liberty Street, south on South Fifth Avenue, and back to East William Street.
  • People using the sidewalk on the north side of East William Street will be detoured to the south side of the road.

City Contact: Zack Kulpinski, Right-Of-Way Inspector | 517.474.3119 | zkulpinski@a2gov.org

When: 9 a.m. Monday, Dec 8, 2025 - 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

Why: The private development at 310 East Huron Street will be utilizing the southernmost eastbound lane of East Huron Street to continue work on the side of the building.

Detour or other travel impacts:

  • Eastbound East Huron Street will be reduced to one lane. Drivers should expect significant delays.
  • Pedestrian access will continue to be detoured to the north side of East Huron Street.
  • Emergency vehicle access will be maintained.

Contacts:         

City: Anne Litch, Project Engineer | 734.794.6410 x43642 | alitch@a2gov.org

Other: Darryl Bell, Project Superintendent | 734.769.0770 | dbell@onealconstruction.com

When: 9 a.m. Monday, Jan 13, 2025 - 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

Why: The AC Hotel private development at 310 East Huron Street will require a lane closure of the eastern-most southbound traffic lane of South Fifth Avenue to construct their hotel building.

Detour or other travel impacts:

  • South Fifth Avenue will be reduced to one lane. Drivers should expect significant delays.
  • Pedestrian access will be detoured to the west side of South Fifth Avenue.
  • Emergency vehicle access will be maintained.

Contacts:       

City: Anne Litch, Project Engineer | 734.794.6410 x43642 | alitch@a2gov.org

Other: Darryl Bell, Project Superintendent | 734.769.0770 | dbell@onealconstruction.com 

When: Monday, Jan. 12– Saturday, May 30, 2026

Why: The University of Michigan’s South Fifth Housing and Dining project has completed paving of both vehicle lanes of South Division Street adjacent to their development south of Benjamin Street. The southbound vehicle traffic lane from Hill Street to Benjamin Street and both the northbound and southbound cycle traffic lanes from Hill Street to East Hoover Avenue will remain closed until final paving and striping can take place in the spring of 2026. 

Detour or other travel impacts:

  • Southbound traffic on South Division Street will be detoured east onto Hill Street, southeast onto Packard Street, south onto State Street, and back west onto East Hoover Avenue.
  • Northbound traffic on South Division Street between Hill Street and East Hoover Avenue will be maintained.
  • Northbound cycle traffic on South Division Street will be detoured west on East Hoover Avenue, north on Greene Street, east on Hill Street, and north back to South Division Street.
  • Southbound cycle traffic will be detoured west onto Hill Street, south on Greene Street, and east back to East Hoover Avenue.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained on the east side of South Division Street.
  • Emergency vehicle access will be maintained.

Contacts:        

City: Anne Litch, Project Manager | 734.794-6410 ext. 43642 | ALitch@a2gov.org 

Other: Sean Havera, Project Manager | 313.410.6488 | sean.havera@christmanco.com

When: 7 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 7, 2026 – Fall 2026

Why: Ric-Man Construction Inc., on behalf of the City of Ann Arbor, will be microtunneling a sanitary sewer along First Street and Washington Street. The city’s engineering consultants, Stantec and OHM Advisors, will be overseeing construction efforts and communications.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

  • All southbound First Street vehicle traffic will be detoured by traveling east on Huron Street, then south on Main Street, then west on Liberty Street.
  • All northbound First Street vehicle traffic will be detoured by traveling east on Liberty Street, then north on Main Street, then west on Huron Street.
  • Washington Street vehicle traffic shall find alternate routes.
  • Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.
  • Access to driveways, parking lots and alleys within the closure will be maintained.

Contacts:

Steve Tennyson, Stantec, 734.214.2536 | Fraser Payne, OHM Advisors, | 734.466.4502

City Contact: Tracy Anderson, Project Manager | 734.794.6410 ext. 43639 | TAnderson@a2gov.org

When: 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 - 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2028

Why: South University will be fully closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate construction of a new high-rise residential building.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

  • Vehicles traveling east on South University Avenue will detour south on Church Street, then east on Willard Street, then north on South Forest Avenue to South University Avenue.
  • Vehicles traveling west on South University Avenue will be detoured south on South Forest Avenue, then west on Willard Street, then north on Church Street to South University Avenue.
  • Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour, however, access to driveways within the closure will be maintained.
  • Pedestrians and bicyclists will be detoured along the north side of South University Avenue and within a covered pedestrian tunnel between East University Avenue and South Forest Avenue.

Contacts:

Michael Milligan, Landmark Urban Construction, 850.776.7405, michael.milligan@landmarkproperties.com

Ron Alburtus, Eagle Excavating, 810.691.2160, ralburtus@eeifield.com

Nichole Woodward, City Project Manager, 734.794.6410 ext. 43909, nxwoodward@a2gov.org

When: 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 – 7 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 1, 2027

Why: The private development at 711 Church Street will require a lane closure of the northbound traffic lane of Church Street to construct their new apartment building. 

Detours and other travel impacts:

  • Northbound Church Street traffic will be detoured west onto Hill Street, north onto East University Avenue, ease onto Willard Street, and then north back to Church Street.
  • Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Church Street.

Special Event Closures

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