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East Medical Center Drive Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening Project

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May 9, 2024 update: Phase 2 of the project is set to begin on May 20, 2024. The contractor, C.A. Hull, will be replacing the bridge deck, relocating utilities and installing many other improvements to the substructure in order to rehabilitate and widen the bridge.

Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, May 20, vehicle lanes will be 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 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.

For road and lane closure details, please visit the city's road closures page.

Project Limits

East Medical Center Drive from Fuller Road/Maiden Lane intersection to Cancer Center
Fuller Road from East Medical Center Drive to Fuller Bridge (Stage 1 only)

Project Manager
‍Francisca Chan, P.E.
[email protected]
734.794.6410 x43701

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Tentative Schedule

Stage 1: March 25, 2024 to Early May

Stage 2: May 20 to Sept. 6

Stage 3: Mid September to December

Stage 4: December

Stage 5: Spring 2025

Phase 2: May 20- Sept. 6, 2024

Map of planned work on East Medical Center Drive

*Map legend

Section A

Fuller Road

2 westbound Fuller left-turn lanes across from Fuller Park Pool
Diagonal sidewalk connecting Fuller Road and EMCD east sidewalks is closed

Maiden Lane

No southbound Maiden Lane left turns 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

East Medical Center Bridge

West half of bridge closed; traffic shifts east
West sidewalk closed; pedestrian detour on east sidewalk
Construction of west half of EMCD bridge widening and rehabilitation
1 south/eastbound EMCD lane at Fuller onto MCC
1 shared south/eastbound EMCD through lane and right-turn lane onto westbound WMCD
1 north/westbound EMCD lane off MCC; shared through lane onto Maiden Lane and right-turn lane onto westbound Fuller
No left turns from north/westbound EMCD onto westbound Fuller; Detour:
East on Fuller to the left-turn lanes across from Fuller Park Pool

Section B

West Medical Center Bridge

North sidewalk closed
Westbound WMCD lane closure with traffic shift; westbound WMCD traffic maintained
Eastbound WMCD shared left- and right-turn lane onto west and eastbound EMCD respectively
South sidewalk open
Relocated crosswalk closed

East Medical Center Bridge

New East Medical Center Bridge west relocated sidewalk open
Construction of new eastbound EMCD dedicated right-turn lane into Rogel Cancer Center entrance
Eastbound EMCD shared through and right-turn lane into Rogel Cancer Center entrance
1 westbound EMCD dedicated left-turn lane onto westbound WMCD (existing condition)
1 westbound EMCD dedicated through lane

Section C

Eastbound EMCD lane closures to accommodate bus access
1 eastbound EMCD shared through lane and right-turn lane into M53 (existing condition)
1 eastbound EMCD dedicated left-turn lane onto Nichols Drive (existing condition)
No eastbound EMCD left-turns into M83 or UMH Helipad
1 westbound EMCD dedicated left-turn lane into Rogel Cancer Center entrance (existing condition)
1 westbound EMCD dedicated through lane
Westbound EMCD bus stop relocated adjacent to M31
Westbound EMCD lane closures to accommodate bus access

Why is this project being done?

The East Medical Center Drive Bridge over the Amtrak Michigan line was constructed in 1982 and is now being inspected every twelve months due to its deteriorating condition. It was the City's intent to rehabilitate the Bridge in order to return it to a State of Good Repair and prolong its life span.

The University of Michigan was also interested in partnership for this project and to widen the bridge in order to improve traffic flow into and out of the Medical Center.

Possible Impacts

Temporary lane closure and sidewalk closures; detours will be posted on the City of Ann Arbor's road and lane closures page and University of Michigan Construction Alerts Notices page.
One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on East Medical Center Drive Bridge at all times; however, lanes may shift as the construction of the bridge will be done part width – west side first, then east side.
Construction will unavoidably generate dust and noise and many other inconveniences. In addition, you may see construction equipment, signs relocated, utility flags, surveyor stakes, and protection fences located along the roadway which are important to construction and should not be disturbed.

The project team will make every effort to communicate traffic control changes and detours to the general public, residents, hospital staff and patients.

Cost & Funding Source

Total Costs: $14 million

Funding sources include:

City of Ann Arbor Street, Bridge and Sidewalk Millage Fund
The University of Michigan