Road and Lane Closures

When: 7 a.m. Friday, July 18 to 7 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

Why: City contractor Cadillac Asphalt and their subcontractors will be repairing identified curbs, ramps, inlets, installing new sidewalk between Victoria and Essex (south side), milling, grading and repaving Independence Boulevard between Packard Road and Manchester Road.

Detour or other travel impacts: 

• Access to Independence will be restricted to those who live on Independence Boulevard, Mulberry Court, James Street, Robert Street, Victoria Avenue (south of Independence Boulevard), and Elizabeth Avenue.
• Pedestrians will not be impacted.
• Emergency vehicle access will be maintained.

Contacts           

City: Andrea Wright, Project Manager | 734.794.6410 ext. 43674 | AWright@a2gov.org 

Other: Nelson Boatright, Project Superintendent, Cadillac Asphalt | 734.260.7445 | Nelson.Boatright@cadillacasphalt.com

When: 7 a.m. Monday, July 21 – 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2025

Why: Corby Energy, on behalf of DTE, will be closing the eastbound lane of East Huron Street to repair a manhole.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Eastbound vehicles traveling on East Huron Street will be tapered to one lane and shifted into the westbound lane before the Glen Avenue intersection.
• Westbound vehicles traveling on East Huron Street will be shifted to one lane at the intersection of Glen Avenue.
• Sidewalk traffic will not be affected.

 Contact:

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

When: 7 a.m. Monday, July 21 - 5 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025

Why: Power Construction will be dismantling the tower crane used to construct the new building.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Eastbound East William Street vehicles will be detoured north on South Fourth Avenue then east on East Liberty Street then south on Thompson Street back to East William Street.
• Westbound East William Street vehicles will be detoured north on South Division Street then west on East Liberty Street then south on South Fifth Avenue back to East William Street.
• Eastbound East William Street bicycle traffic will be detoured south on South Fifth Avenue then east on Packard Street then north on South Division Street back to East William Street.
• Westbound East William bicycle traffic will be detoured south on South Division Street then west on Packard Street then north on South Main Street back to East William Street.
• Hamilton Place will be temporarily converted to a two-way street with no outlet onto East William Street.
• Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the south side of East William Street.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour. 

Contacts

City: Adam Chludzinski, Project Engineer | 734.794.6410 ext. 43651 | achludzinski@a2gov.org

Contractor: Tim Clohecy, Assistant Superintendent | 630.988.1965 | tclohecy@powerconstruction.net

When: 7 a.m. Monday, July 21 - 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

Why: East Edge Excavating will be constructing a new water main and utility leads in S State Street to support the construction of a new building.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Northbound South State Street vehicles and bicycles will be detoured east on Stimson Street then north on South Industrial Hwy then east on East Stadium Boulevard then north on Packard Street back to South State Street.
• Southbound South State Street vehicles and bicycles will be detoured south on Packard Street then west on East Stadium Boulevard then south on South Industrial Highway then west on Stimson Street back to South State Street.
• Eastbound East Hoover Avenue vehicles and bicycles will be detoured north on Green Street then east on Hill Street back to South State Street.
• Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of S State Street.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.

Contacts

City: Adam Chludzinski, Project Engineer | 734.794.6410 ext. 43651 | achludzinski@a2gov.org

Contractor: Jim Davis, VP/Director of Operations | 248.376.9418 | Jim@eastedgemi.com

When: 7 a.m. Thursday, July 17 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Why: City contractor Fonson will be installing underground watermain and storm sewer work.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Eastbound vehicles traveling on Miller Avenue will be detoured south on North Maple Road, then east on Dexter Avenue to east on West Huron Street, then north on North First Street to Miller Avenue.
• Westbound vehicles will be detoured south on North First Street, then west on West Huron Street, then west on Dexter Avenue, then north on North Maple Road to Miller Avenue.
• Cyclists are advised to travel to and from downtown Ann Arbor via Miller Avenue west of Seventh, using North and South Seventh Streets and West Washington Street.
• Pedestrian traffic will be maintained, with detours posted as necessary during sidewalk replacement work.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour, when possible. However, emergency vehicle access will be maintained as needed.
• Access to driveways within the closure will be maintained.

Contact:       

City: Theresa Bridges, Project Manager, 734.794.6410 ext. 43672 | tbridges@a2gov.org

When: 7 a.m. Monday, June 30 – 5 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025

Why: Richard Brothers Painting, on behalf of PCI, will be closing Maynard Street to paint the parking structure.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Northbound vehicles traveling on Maynard Street will be detoured west on East William Street, north on Thompson Street, to East Liberty Street.
• Vehicles traveling on East Liberty Street will be detoured south on Thompson Street, east on East William Street, to Maynard Street.
• Maynard Street Parking Structure entrance/exit will be fully closed. Vehicles needing to use the parking structure will be detoured to the Thompson Street entrance/exit.
• Maynard Street will be closed during the day and open at night.
• Sidewalk traffic on the east and west side of Maynard Street will be detoured intermittently.

For the safety of all, please reduce speeds and drive cautiously through or around the area. The city thanks all in advance for their patience.

Contact:

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

When: 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 27 - 5 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025

Why: This closure will accommodate the installation of roundabouts, pavement removal and replacement, public utility work, associated sidewalk, sidewalk ramp and crosswalk improvements.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Northbound vehicles traveling on Nixon Road will be detoured east on Plymouth Road, then north on Green Road to Nixon Road.
• Southbound vehicles traveling on Nixon Road will be detoured east on Green Road, then west on Plymouth Road to Nixon Road.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour, however, access to driveways within the closure will be maintained.

Contacts

Felipe Uribe-Duque, Wade Trim Construction Engineer, furibe@wadetrim.com, 734.489.3379

Eli Walters, Wade Trim Field Inspector, ewalter@wadetrim.com, 989.494.2431

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.

When: 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 9–End of July 2025

Why: 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.

Detour and other travel impacts:

• Westbound traffic 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.

When: 7 a.m. Monday, April 14–7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2025

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

Detour and other travel impacts:

All forms of travel will be impacted by the full closure of South Division Street.

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.

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 restaurant and retail use (PDF):

• Main Street from William to Washington
• West Liberty Street from Ashley to Main Street
• East Liberty Street from Main Street to Fourth Avenue
• West Washington Street from Ashley to Main Street

On Thursdays, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., between June 5 and August 28, the following street will be closed for the Sonic Lunch Performance special events:

• East Liberty between South Division and South Fifth Avenue

From 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30 until 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, the following street will be closed for the Electricians NTI Block Party special event:

• South Main Street between William Street and Liberty Street 
  
  

From 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11 to 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, the following street will be closed for the UA Block special event:

• South Main Street between William Street and Liberty Street