Annual Resurfacing Program

Ann Arbor's annual street resurfacing program, using a data driven approach, resurfaces roads by removing and replacing asphalt. Unlike the city’s street preventative maintenance program, which seeks to extend the existing road surfaces life, the resurfacing program focuses on street surfaces that are either in very poor condition or have come to the end of their useful life.

This program may also improve the road by:

Extending the entire road structures lifetime.
Upgrade stormwater management to move water away from the road.
Update curb ramps to help people of all ages and abilities compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Implementing strategies identified in the Transportation Plan.

The program is funded primarily by Ann Arbor's Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage and is limited in scope by funding and other infrastructure priorities.

The city maintains a road conditions and improvements dashboard of all the projects now underway and planned for the future.

One Year Prior to Construction

Expect city staff and consultants in the area inspecting pipes, preliminarily marking pavement with white spray paint, taking core samples, and surveying to gather data.

Year of Scheduled Construction

Tree trimming will take place from January to March to ensure an 18-foot clearance over the roadway for equipment and safety during construction.

City crews or contractors will clear heavy brush, document site conditions, and mark the area.

Staking, videotaping, and utility markings (colored flags and paint) will be done and may continue through construction. Do not disturb these markings.

Door notices will be provided in advance of driveway, pavement, or other major work affecting residents.

Construction Impacts

Mail delivery will be maintained.

Sprinklers, invisible fences or features not visible in the right-of-way must be marked with spray paint or flags throughout the duration of the project by the resident. The city may not reimburse damage to private features in the right-of-way.

Landscaping in the right-of-way is recommended to be transplanted prior to construction leaving at least a 2-foot area behind the curb. If it is not feasible to create this area contact staff to discuss.
Trash, Recycling, and Compost bins are required to be clearly marked with your address and placed out the night before your scheduled collection day to accommodate construction activities.

Resurfacing treatments vary.  

Partial depth removal

Also referred to as a “mill and fill" is when the top layer (1.5 inches to 2 inches) of existing pavement is removed and replaced with new asphalt.  

This is typically used for streets that show surface cracks and has suitable base asphalt.  

Full depth removal

All layers of asphalt are removed and replaced but the stone aggregate base is left undisturbed. On occasion, bad aggregate is removed and replaced, which is called an undercut or plunge cut and used to create a suitable base for new asphalt.  

Project Areas

Important Updates for Independence Neighborhood:

Reference Independence and Essex for impacts regarding scheduled work (milling, grading, and paving).

All work is anticipated and subjected to change due to weather or conflicts. Updates will be posted once a new schedule is determined.

Anderson Avenue

Location: Anderson Ave (Ferdon to Devolson)

Type of Resurfacing: Full Depth (reference Type of resurfacing above to learn more).

Resident Impacts:

During construction mail delivery and solid waste collection will be maintained.
Trash, Recycling, and Compost bins are required to be placed out the night before your scheduled collection day and be clearly marked with your address to accommodate construction activities.
Sprinklers, invisible fences or features not visible in the right-of-way must be marked with spray paint or flags throughout the duration of the project by the resident. The city may not reimburse damage to private features in the right-of-way.
Landscaping in the right-of-way is recommended to be transplanted prior to construction leaving at least a 2-foot area behind the curb. If it is not feasible to create this area contact staff to discuss.
Door notices will be provided in advance of driveway, pavement, or other major work affecting residents.

Anticipated Schedule: Structure adjustments starting week of August 4th.

Carhart Avenue

Location: Carhart Ave (Anderson to Winchell) and (Anderson to Crestland)

Type of Resurfacing: Partial Depth (Anderson to Winchell) and Full Depth (Anderson to Crestland) (reference Type of resurfacing above to learn more).

Resident Impacts:

During construction mail delivery and solid waste collection will be maintained.
Trash, Recycling, and Compost bins are required to be placed out the night before your scheduled collection day and be clearly marked with your address to accommodate construction activities.
Sprinklers, invisible fences or features not visible in the right-of-way must be marked with spray paint or flags throughout the duration of the project by the resident. The city may not reimburse damage to private features in the right-of-way.
Landscaping in the right-of-way is recommended to be transplanted prior to construction leaving at least a 2-foot area behind the curb. If it is not feasible to create this area contact staff to discuss.
Door notices will be provided in advance of driveway, pavement, or other major work affecting residents.

Anticipated Schedule: Anticipated to start August. City is continuing to coordinate with DTE throughout construction and is waiting until DTE Gas Service Improvement Project is complete to start our work.

Devolson Avenue

Location: Devolson Ave (Brockman to Anderson)

Type of Resurfacing: Partial Depth also referred to Mill & Fill (reference Type of resurfacing above to learn more).

Resident Impacts:

During construction mail delivery and solid waste collection will be maintained.
Trash, Recycling, and Compost bins are required to be placed out the night before your scheduled collection day and be clearly marked with your address to accommodate construction activities.
Sprinklers, invisible fences or features not visible in the right-of-way must be marked with spray paint or flags throughout the duration of the project by the resident. The city may not reimburse damage to private features in the right-of-way.
Landscaping in the right-of-way is recommended to be transplanted prior to construction leaving at least a 2-foot area behind the curb. If it is not feasible to create this area contact staff to discuss.
Door notices will be provided in advance of driveway, pavement, or other major work affecting residents.

Anticipated Schedule: Anticipated to start August depending on DTE Gas Service Project.

Essex Avenue

Location: Asphalt section of Essex Ave (Independence to Concrete Road)

Type of Resurfacing: Full Depth (reference Type of resurfacing above to learn more).

Resident Impacts:

During construction mail delivery and solid waste collection will be maintained.
Trash, Recycling, and Compost bins are required to be placed out the night before your scheduled collection day and be clearly marked with your address to accommodate construction activities.
Sprinklers, invisible fences or features not visible in the right-of-way must be marked with spray paint or flags throughout the duration of the project by the resident. The city may not reimburse damage to private features in the right-of-way.
Landscaping in the right-of-way is recommended to be transplanted prior to construction leaving at least a 2-foot area behind the curb. If it is not feasible to create this area contact staff to discuss.
Door notices will be provided in advance of driveway, pavement, or other major work affecting residents.

Anticipated Schedule:

Cold Milling (remove asphalt): Friday Aug. 15, 2025
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays
Base Repairs & Grading: Saturday Aug. 16, 2025
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays
Paving (1st/leveling course): Monday Aug. 18, 2025 (back-up date Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025)
- Vehicular Traffic: Road will be closed to all traffic. Park on adjacent street.
Paving (2nd/top course): Saturday Aug. 23, 2025
- Vehicular Traffic: Road will be closed to all traffic. Park on adjacent street.
Utility Structure Adjustments: Friday Aug. 29, 2025
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays

Ferdon Avenue

Location: Ferdon Ave (Stadium to South) & Ferdon Ave (South to Crestland)

Type of Resurfacing: Full Depth (reference Type of resurfacing above to learn more).

Resident Impacts:

During construction mail delivery and solid waste collection will be maintained.
Trash, Recycling, and Compost bins are required to be placed out the night before your scheduled collection day and be clearly marked with your address to accommodate construction activities.
Sprinklers, invisible fences or features not visible in the right-of-way must be marked with spray paint or flags throughout the duration of the project by the resident. The city may not reimburse damage to private features in the right-of-way.
Landscaping in the right-of-way is recommended to be transplanted prior to construction leaving at least a 2-foot area behind the curb. If it is not feasible to create this area contact staff to discuss.
Door notices will be provided in advance of driveway, pavement, or other major work affecting residents.

Anticipated Schedule:

Ferdon Ave (E. Stadium Blvd to Brockman Blvd)

Utility Structure Adjustments: Rescheduled to Monday, August 11.
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays

Ferdon Ave (Brockman Blvd to Crestland St)

Gladstone Avenue

Location: Gladstone Ave (Candlewick to Packard)

Type of Resurfacing: Full Depth (reference Type of resurfacing above to learn more).

Speed Management Improvements page.

Anticipated Schedule:

Utility Structure Adjustments: Rescheduled to Monday, August 11th.
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays
Speed Management Installation: Work will be scheduled at a later date.
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays

Independence Boulevard & New Sidewalk

Resurfacing Limits: Independence Blvd (Packard to Manchester)

Speed Management project site.

New Sidewalk Limits: South side of Independence Blvd (Victoria to Essex).

New Sidewalk project site.

Type of Resurfacing: Full Depth (reference Type of resurfacing above to learn more).

Resident Impacts:

During construction mail delivery and solid waste collection will be maintained.
Trash, Recycling, and Compost bins are required to be placed out the night before your scheduled collection day and be clearly marked with your address to accommodate construction activities.
Sprinklers, invisible fences or features not visible in the right-of-way must be marked with spray paint or flags throughout the duration of the project by the resident. The city may not reimburse damage to private features in the right-of-way.
Landscaping in the right-of-way is recommended to be transplanted prior to construction leaving at least a 2-foot area behind the curb. If it is not feasible to create this area contact staff to discuss.
Landscaping in the right-of-way is required to be transplanted prior to sidewalk construction (related to new sidewalk installation area).
Door notices will be provided in advance of driveway, pavement, or other major work affecting resident.

Anticipated schedule (notices being distributed Monday, August 11):

Cold Milling: Wednesday & Thursday Aug. 13-14, 2025,
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays
Base Repairs & Grading: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, Aug. 14,15, and 16th, 2025
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays
Paving (1st/leveling course): Monday Aug. 18, 2025 (backup date Wednesday, August 20, 2025)
- Vehicular Traffic: Road will be closed to all traffic. Park on adjacent street.
  - 7am paving will start at Packard and work east along Independence towards Manchester.
  - If you live north of Independence in the Ridge, Powell, Gladstone, Victoria loop please be aware the intersection of Kimberly & Independence will be closed for about 30-40 minutes (weather dependent) around 1pm to allow HMA to cool before vehicles will be permitted to drive on it. If you need your car around this time, park south of Independence Blvd and walk to your vehicle.
Paving (2nd/top course): Saturday Aug. 23, 2025,
- Vehicular Traffic: Road will be closed to all traffic. Park on adjacent street.
  - 7am paving will start at Packard and work east along Independence towards Manchester.
  - If you live north of Independence in the Ridge, Powell, Gladstone, Victoria loop please be aware the intersection of Kimberly & Independence will be closed for about 30-40 minutes (weather dependent) around 1pm to allow HMA to cool before vehicles will be permitted to drive on it. If you need your car around this time, park south of Independence Blvd and walk to your vehicle.
Utility Structure Adjustments: Thursday & Friday Aug. 28 & 29, 2025
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays
Speed Management Installation: TBD
- Vehicular Traffic: Expect delays

Steere Place

Location: Steere Pl (South to Brockman)

Type of Resurfacing: Full Depth (reference Type of resurfacing above to learn more).

Resident Impacts:

During construction mail delivery and solid waste collection will be maintained.
Trash, Recycling, and Compost bins are required to be placed out the night before your scheduled collection day and be clearly marked with your address to accommodate construction activities.
Sprinklers, invisible fences or features not visible in the right-of-way must be marked with spray paint or flags throughout the duration of the project by the resident. The city may not reimburse damage to private features in the right-of-way.
Landscaping in the right-of-way is recommended to be transplanted prior to construction leaving at least a 2-foot area behind the curb. If it is not feasible to create this area contact staff to discuss.
Door notices will be provided in advance of driveway, pavement, or other major work affecting residents.

Washtenaw Service Drive

Anticipated schedule: Fall 2025 (Earliest September 1, 2025).

Please visit the project site for more details.

Program Contact:

Andrea Wright, Project Manager

Resurfacing@a2gov.org