Road and Lane Closures

Doan Construction Co. will begin performing pavement removal and installing new ramps and median islands, followed by city forces who will install rectangular rapid flashing beacons.

Beginning at 9 a.m. April 28, intermittent lane closures will be in place while work is occurring on Jackson Avenue between Maple Road and East Huron Street, and East Huron Street between Revena Boulevard and Seventh Street. Flagging operations will be used as needed.

The bike lane will be impacted to accommodate so “share the road” signs will be in place.

Full Closure of Miller Road includes Closure of Newport Road Intersection, 7 a.m. Monday, April 28–8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2025

Full Closure of Miller Avenue, Newport Road through Seventh Street, March 24–July 7, 2025

Fonson Company will be installing water main, stormwater drains, road curbs and pavement for the Miller Avenue Rehabilitation project.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 28, all lanes of Newport Road and Miller Avenue will be closed to traffic. Newport Road can be accessed via North Maple Road, Bird Road, or Sunset Road.

All lanes of Miller Avenue will be closed to traffic from Newport Road through and including Seventh Street. Eastbound traffic will travel south on North Maple Road, then east on Dexter Avenue, then east on West Huron Street, then north on North First Street back to Miller. Westbound traffic will travel south on North First Street, then west on West Huron Street, then west on Dexter Avenue, then north on North Maple Road back to Miller.

The following intersections with Miller Avenue will also be closed:

• Linda Vista Street
• Wesley Street
• Pomona Road
• Red Oak Road
• Arborview Boulevard
• Seventh Street

Cyclists who normally use Miller Avenue are advised to travel to and from downtown Ann Arbor via Dexter Avenue, South Revena Boulevard and West Washington Street. 

Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained, with detours posted as necessary during sidewalk replacement work.

This closure will allow pavement removal and replacement, utility work, associated sidewalk, sidewalk ramp and crosswalk improvements.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2025, State Street will be closed to traffic in both directions north of South University Avenue and south of East William Street. 

Prior to the Ann Arbor Art Fair, the intersection of South University and State Street, and North University Avenue between State Street and Thayer Street will be closed for a set duration to accommodate water main installation. A separate notification will be issued to inform the public of the new traffic pattern that will take place at that time.

During construction, traffic will be restricted to emergency vehicles, refuse pickup and mail delivery.

The following detours will be in place:

1. Vehicles traveling northbound should follow the posted detour of Hill Street to South Forest Avenue to Washtenaw Avenue (Business Route 94) to Geddes Road to North University Avenue. 
2. Vehciles traveling southbound should follow the posted detour of North University to Geddes Road to Washtenaw Avenue (Business Route 94) to South Forest Avenue to Hill Street.
3. Cyclists traveling northbound should follow the posted detour of Packard Road to South Division Street to East William Street. Cyclists traveling southbound should follow the posted detour of East William Street to South Division Street to Packard Road.
4. Pedestrains should follow the posted detour routes when sidewalks are closed to use.

A second phase of construction will begin July 21, after the Ann Arbor Art Fair concludes. A separate notification will be issued to inform the public of the new traffic pattern that will take place at that time.

Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained.

Eagle Excavation will close the northbound lane and east side parking lane of South Forest Avenue to restore sidewalk. Work will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each weekday while the closure is in place.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, northbound South Forest Avenue traffic will be detoured west to East University Avenue, then north on East University Avenue to Willard Street, then east on Willard Street back to South Forest Avenue. The southbound lane of South Forest Avenue will remain open to traffic. 

Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of South Forest Avenue. 

Bailey Excavating will require a closure for underground utility work on South Fifth Avenue between East Jefferson Street and Packard Street. Cadillac Asphalt will be milling and paving once utility work is completed. 

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 14, all forms of travel will be impacted by the full closure of South Fifth Avenue. Various detours for each are as follows:

Vehicles — Southbound vehicle traffic on South Fifth Avenue will be detoured west onto East William Street, south onto South Fourth Avenue and east onto Packard Street. Southbound traffic on South Fifth Avenue will be detoured west onto East William Street, south onto South Fourth Avenue and east onto West Madison Street. 

Cyclists — Southbound cycle traffic on South Fifth Avenue will be detoured east onto East William Street, south onto South Division Street and west onto East Madison Street. 

Pedestrians — Northbound crosswalk on South Fifth Avenue at Packard Street will be closed. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured south at Packard Street and South Fifth Avenue intersection, and down the south crosswalk on South Fifth Avenue at Packard Street intersection, and up the north crosswalk on Packard Street at South Fifth Avenue intersection.

Dan’s Excavating Inc. will be installing a new water main and replacing the pavement between Seventh Street to Main Street. No impact is anticipated at the intersection at Main Street and Pauline Boulevard.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, traffic intending to travel westbound from Main Street will be detoured south to West Stadium Boulevard, west on West Stadium Boulevard to South Seventh Street and north on South Seventh Street to Pauline Boulevard. Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on South Seventh Street to West Stadium east on West Stadium to South Main Street, north on South Main Street to Pauline Boulevard. 

During construction, pedestrian traffic will be maintained.

The 711 Church St. private development will require a full closure of Church Street to install underground utilities. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 7, through Friday, May 2, 2025. 

Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, April 7, southbound traffic on Church Street will be detoured west onto Willard Street, south onto East University Street, east onto Hill Street, and south back to Church Street. 

Northbound traffic is advised to follow the existing posted detour. 

Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Church Street. 

*Start delayed to Monday, April 14.

The University of Michigan’s South Fifth Housing and Dining project will be installing utility service leads and water main in South Division Street. 

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 14, all forms of travel will be impacted by the full closure of South Division Street. Various detours for each are as follows:

Vehicles: 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 will be detoured east onto East Hoover Avenue, north onto State Street, northwest onto Packard Street, west onto Hill Street, and north back to South Division Street. Westbound traffic on Benjamin Street will be detoured north on Sybil Street, west on Hill Street, and back north on South Division Street. Benjamin Street between South Division Street and Sybil Street will remain accessible to local traffic only. 

Cyclists: 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 Hoover Street. 

Pedestrians: Southbound pedestrian traffic on South Division Street will be detoured south on the sidewalk on the east side of Division Street, east on the sidewalk on the north side of Benjamin Street, south across the western crosswalk crossing Benjamin Street at Sybil Street, west on the sidewalk on the south side of Benjamin Street, and back south on the sidewalk on the east side of South Division Street. Northbound pedestrian traffic on South Division Street will be detoured north on the sidewalk on the east side of Division Street, east on the sidewalk on the south side of Benjamin Street, north across the western crosswalk crossing Benjamin Street at Sybil Street, west on the sidewalk on the north side of Benjamin Street, and back north on the sidewalk on the east side of South Division Street.

The contractor, C.A. Hull, will be replacing the deck, relocating utilities and many other improvements to the substructure to rehabilitate and widen the bridge on the east side of the bridge.

Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, depending on weather, the two vehicle lanes currently open will be shifted from the west to the east side of East Medical Center Drive bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane. Southbound East Medical Center Drive traffic will be switched on Saturday and northbound traffic will be switched Tuesday to allow crews to adjust barrier walls. One vehicle lane in each direction on the bridge will remain open throughout project duration; one vehicle lane in each direction on the bridge will always remain open throughout the project duration.

The following restrictions remain from Phase 2:

• No northbound East Medical Center Drive left turn will be allowed onto westbound Fuller Road.
• No southbound Maiden Lane left turns will be allowed onto eastbound Fuller Road.
  

The sidewalk on the east side of the road will be closed and pedestrians will be detoured to the west sidewalk on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Delays in the area are anticipated and seeking an alternative route is, therefore, recommended.

The following detours will remain in place:

Fuller Road
No northbound East Medical Center Drive left turn will be allowed onto westbound Fuller Road.

Detour: Turn right along eastbound Fuller Road, then use the two Fuller Road left-turn lanes across from Fuller Park Pool.

Maiden Lane
No southbound Maiden Lane left turns will be allowed onto eastbound Fuller Road.

Detour: North on Maiden Lane, east on Plymouth Road, south on Murfin Avenue and south on Bonisteel back to Fuller Road.

A separate notification will be issued for a new traffic pattern during the next phase of the project. 

The E. T. MacKenzie Companies will require a closure of part of East Madison Street and Thompson Street for underground utility work.

Beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, vehicles traveling eastbound on East Madison Street will be detoured north on South Division Street, east on East Jefferson Street, south on Thompson Street, and east on East Madison Street. Vehicles traveling westbound on East Madison Street will be detoured south on Thompson Street, northwest on Packard Street, and west on East Madison Street.  

Vehicles traveling northbound on Thompson Street will be detoured northwest on Packard Street, north on South Division Street, east on East Jefferson, and back on Thompson Street. 

Local residential access will be maintained. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected.

The AC Hotel private development at 310 E. Huron St. will require a long-term lane closure of the easternmost southbound traffic lane of South Fifth Avenue to construct the hotel building. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, to Friday, Oct. 31.

From Monday, Jan. 13, until Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, South Fifth Avenue between East Huron Street and East Washington Street will be reduced to one lane to make space for continued hotel construction. ​

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the following street will be closed for the Ann Arbor Fire and Police Open House special event:

• North Fifth Avenue between East Ann Street and Huron.

Thursdays at 4 p.m. through Mondays at 6 a.m. from June 1 through Sept. 30, 2025, the following streets will be closed as part of the downtown closures for resturant and retail use (PDF):

• Main Street from William to Washington;
• West Liberty Street from Ashley to Main;
• East Liberty Street from Main to Fourth; and
• West Washington Street from Ashley to Main (no 24/7 closure).