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Full Closure of Thompson Street Between the Maynard Street Parking Structure and East William Street
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Stone & Dirt, on behalf of R Fowler Construction, will be closing a portion of Thompson Street to install a fire suppression line to the watermain in the road.
Beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, northbound vehicles traveling on Thompson Street will be detoured west on East William Street, north on South Division Street, to East Liberty Street. Vehicles traveling on East Liberty Street will be detoured south on Maynard Street, west on East William Street, to Thompson Street.
Access to the Maynard Street Parking Structure will still be available on Thompson Street from the north.
East William Street Bike Path Between South Main Street and South Fifth Avenue7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16–5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2024Corby Energy Services, on behalf of DTE, will be closing the East William Street Bikeway between South Main Street and South Fifth Avenue to repair the ceiling of a utility cover located within the bike path.
Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, eastbound cyclists traveling on the East William Street Bikeway will be detoured south on South Main Street, east on Packard Street, north on South Division Street, back to East William Street. Westbound cyclists will be detoured south on South Fifth Avenue, west on Packard Street, north on South Main Steet, back to East William Street.
Pedestrian traffic on the north side of East William Street will be detoured to the south side of the street.
Full Closure of East University Avenue, Between Hill Street and Oakland Avenue
7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3–5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024
Eagle Excavation will be constructing utility leads for a new University of Michigan building. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during each day of the road closure.
Beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, East University Avenue between Hill Street and Oakland Avenue will be closed to through vehicle traffic, including bicycles. Northbound East University Avenue will be detoured east on Oakland Avenue then north on Church Street then west on Hill Street back to East University Avenue. Southbound East University Avenue will be detoured east on Hill Street then south on Church Street then west on Oakland Avenue back to East University Avenue.
Local businesses and residents will have access maintained. Bicyclists are advised to follow the vehicular detour. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the east side of East University Avenue.
Closure of Miller Avenue between North First Street and North Ashley Street7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4–7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2024CCI Excavating will be occupying Miller Avenue between North First Street and North Ashley Street to complete utility work for the development at 212 Miller Ave.
Beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, eastbound vehicle traffic on Miller Avenue will be detoured south onto North First Street, then east onto West Huron Street, then north onto North Main Street, then east back to Catherine Street. Westbound vehicle traffic on Miller Avenue will be detoured south onto North Main Street, then west onto West Huron Street, then north onto North First Street, then west back to Miller Avenue. Local vehicle access on Miller Avenue will be maintained.
Eastbound cycle traffic on Miller Avenue will be detoured south onto North First Street, then east onto West Ann Street, then north onto North Ashley Street, then east back to Miller Avenue.
Westbound cycle traffic on Miller Avenue will be detoured south onto North Ashley Street, west onto West Ann Street, then north onto North First Street, then west back to Miller Avenue.
Full Closure of Prairie Street, Between Plymouth Road and Briarcliff Street
*Project start delayed.
J. S. Vig will be occupying all lanes of Prairie Street between Plymouth Road and Briarcliff Street to demolish utility leads to a commercial building. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during each day of the full road closure.
Prairie Street between Plymouth Road and Briarcliff Street will be closed to through vehicle traffic, including bicycles. Northbound Prairie Street will be detoured west on Plymouth Road then north on Nixon Road then east on Aurora Street back to Prairie Street. Southbound Prairie Street will be detoured west on Briarcliff Street then west on Aurora Street then south on Nixon Road then east on Plymouth Road back to Prairie Street.
Local businesses will have access maintained at all times. The sidewalk on the east side of Prairie Street will remain open for use.
East Huron Street Between Fifth Avenue and Division Street
*Updated completion date: 8 a.m. Monday, June 24– 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
East Huron Street from Fifth Avenue to Division Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction for utility work.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, June 24, East Huron Street between Fifth Avenue and Division Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction to make space for utility work for a private development construction project. As the project progresses, drivers should be prepared for shifts in the lane closures as the construction moves from the north side of East Huron Street to the south side. Left turn movements from westbound East Huron Street onto southbound South Fifth Avenue will be restricted during this time.
Drivers should expect significant delays and are encouraged to find alternative routes or modes of travel.
Those using the sidewalks will continue to detour to the north side of East Huron Street from Fifth Avenue to Division Street.
Westbound Lane Closure of Geddes Avenue between US-23 Ramp and Earhart Road
7 a.m. Thursday, June 6–5 p.m. Friday, Oct 4, 2024
R.L Coolsaet, on behalf of DTE, has reduced the westbound two lanes of vehicle traffic to one to work on a tie-in to an existing DTE gas pipeline on Geddes Avenue.
As of 7 a.m. June 6, the two westbound vehicle lanes of Geddes Avenue between Earhart Road and the US-23 ramp have merged into one and shifted to the center lane of the road. The two eastbound vehicle lanes are impacted.
Pedestrian traffic on the north side of Geddes Avenue detour to the south side of the street.
Phase 2 — East Medical Center Drive Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening Project — Bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane
9 a.m. Monday, May 20– 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
Vehicle lanes are reduced on East Medical Center Drive Bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane. One vehicle lane in each direction on the bridge will remain open throughout the project duration.
The contractor, C.A. Hull, is replacing the bridge deck, relocating utilities and installing many other improvements to the substructure in order to rehabilitate and widen the bridge.
For details on the project, please visit the project website.
On East Medical Center Drive Bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane, one vehicle lane in each direction will remain open throughout project duration.
The sidewalk on the west side will be closed, and those walking will detour to the east sidewalk. People commuting through the area will experience delays. If possible, seeking an alternate route is suggested.
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.
Full Closure of Greenview Drive from Scio Church Road to West Stadium Boulevard9 a.m. Monday, April 29– 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024Miller Bros. will be installing water main and storm sewer and paving the road. Construction will take place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, April 29, all vehicle lanes of Greenview Drive will be closed to through traffic between Scio Church Road and West Stadium Boulevard. The signed detours will be:
- Northbound traffic will travel east on Scio Church Road then north on South Seventh then west on West Stadium Boulevard.
- Southbound traffic will travel east on West Stadium Boulevard then south on South Seventh Street then west on Scio Church Road.
- Side street access to Greenview will be closed.
Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained.
East Huron Street between Glen Avenue and Fletcher Street
*Updated completion time: Monday, May 20-Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
East Huron Street from Glen Avenue to Fletcher Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction for utility work.
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, East Huron Street between Glen Avenue and Fletcher Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction to make space for utility work for a University of Michigan construction project. As the project progresses, drivers should be prepared for shifts in the lane closures as the construction shifts from the north side of East Huron Street to the south side.
Drivers should expect significant delays and are encouraged to find alternative routes or modes of travel.
Those using the sidewalks will continue to detour to the south side of East Huron Street from Glen Avenue to Fletcher Street.
East Madison Street, Between South Main Street and South Division Street; and South Fifth Avenue, Between Packard Street and Hill Street
*No firm completion date is available at this time.
Site Development Inc. will be occupying East Madison Street from South Main Street to South Division Street, and South Fifth Avenue from Packard Street to Hill Street to relocate a public utility. Construction will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, with occasional work taking place on Saturdays.
Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, eastbound traffic on West Madison Street will be detoured north onto South Main Street, then southeast onto Packard Street, then east back to East Madison Street. Westbound traffic on East Madison Street will be detoured northwest onto Packard Street, then south onto South Main Street, then west back to West Madison Street. Southbound traffic on South Fifth Avenue will be detoured northwest onto Packard Street, then south onto South Main Street, then east onto Hill Street. Southbound traffic on South Fourth Avenue will be detoured northwest onto Packard Street, then south onto South Main Street, then back to East Madison Street.
South Fifth Avenue between Packard Street and East Madison Street will be temporarily converted to a two-way street for local traffic only, with a temporary signal on northbound South Fifth Avenue at Packard Street and the street parking on the east side of South Fifth Avenue closed.
South Fourth Avenue between Packard Street and East Madison Street will remain open for local access only.
Local businesses on East Madison will have access maintained at all times. All local residences within the closed section of East Madison Street and South Fifth Avenue and businesses within the closed section of South Fifth Avenue will have access coordinated by the project.
Pedestrian traffic will be maintained along the north side of East Madison Street. Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the detour route.
Special event closures
(Unless otherwise noted, special events listed are not sponsored or endorsed by the City of Ann Arbor.)
On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, from 2 to 10 p.m., the following streets will be closed for the Mayor’s Autumnal Green Fair special event:
- South Main Street from William Street to Huron Street
- Liberty Street from South Ashley Street to South Fourth Avenue
- Washington Street from South Ashley Street to South Fourth Avenue (except for traffic entering or exiting the Washington Street Parking Structure)
- Library Lane/Library Lot
On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., the following street will be closed for the A2 Tech 360 special event:
- Liberty Street between Fifth Avenue and Division
On Saturday Sept. 21 and Oct. 4, 2024, for two hours prior to, during and for one hour after Michigan football games, the following streets will be closed for the Game Watch special event:
- State Street from William to Washington
- North University from State Street to Thayer
- Liberty from State Street to Maynard
Beginning on May 2, 2024, the following streets will be closed 4 p.m. Thursdays through 6 a.m. Mondays, except for the closure West Washington Street which shall be for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as part of the Main Street Alliance downtown program:
- Main Street from William to Washington
- West Liberty Street from Ashley to Main
- East Liberty Street from Main to Fourth
- West Washington Street from Ashley to Main
These closures will conclude on or around October 27, 2024.
Closures for 2024 University of Michigan Football
On Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, and 23, 2024 the following streets will be closed to create a vehicle free zone around Michigan Stadium during football games. These closures would be effective three hours before a game to the end of the game, with the exception of south bound South Main Street which will be closed beginning one hour before a game to the end of the game.
- East Keech Street between South Main Street and Greene
- Closure of westbound right turn lane of East Stadium Blvd onto South Main Street just south of Michigan Stadium
- Closing South Main Street to both local and through traffic from Stadium Blvd. to Pauline
- Limited access to parking permit holders on Greene Street from East Hoover to Keech
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) Projects
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