Your Memorial Day guide to road work in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County

ANN ARBOR, MI – Memorial Day weekend may be the unofficial start of summer, but construction season is already in full swing.

If you’re gearing up for travel over the holiday, some state road construction projects are suspended between 3 p.m. Friday, May 26 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Read more: How will road construction impact Memorial Day travel in Michigan?

That doesn’t include all Washtenaw County projects on state roadways. Closures at the U.S. 23 and Willis Road interchange will stay in place, as will lane restrictions at U.S. 23 and Michigan Avenue.

Here’s a full list of road work that could affect travel and commutes for the weekend beginning May 26 and the week ahead.

ANN ARBOR

Washtenaw Avenue: The street along the University of Michigan’s central campus will see double-lane closures in both directions between Zina Pitcher Place Street and Geddes Avenue through Friday, June 9 for a UM utility project.

One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction through the work zone.

Glen Avenue: The street is set to close to all traffic beginning May 30 and ending Friday, July 21 for a utility project.

Huron Parkway/Glazier Way: Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Huron Parkway in both directions between Geddes and Hubbard roads for a road repair and resurfacing project.

On Glazier Way between Green and Earhart roads, lane closures are also possible, with the roadway slated to close in the eastbound direction as of Wednesday May 17.

Work is expected to be completed on both roads by Tuesday, June 6.

Geddes Avenue: The street is closed to through traffic between Observatory and Hill streets for a resurfacing and utility project.

The project will proceed in phases, with the first estimated to conclude on June 9, when Geddes will reopen to westbound traffic only.

South Main Street: The street is closed between Liberty and Huron streets for the second phase of a major resurfacing project. The Washington and Main intersection is also closed.

Pedestrians can still access the businesses in the Main Street commercial district. Crews will replace a water main, make crosswalk improvements and put new pavement on the crumbling downtown street.

The project is slated to run until Wednesday, July 12 with a third phase in the cards within the Main/Huron intersection, beginning after the Ann Arbor Art Fair, July 20 to 22.

South State Street: The downtown street is closed to vehicle traffic between North University Avenue and Huron Street until Friday, Sept. 1, for the second phase of a major overhaul extending curb-less design in the area near the University of Michigan Diag and bringing water and sewer upgrades.

The intersections on either side of the work zone will remain open. Regular updates can be found online from the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority.

Broadway Street: The street is closed through Monday, Aug. 21 between the Traver Creek pedestrian crossing island, just south of Jones Drive, and Plymouth Road for a project bringing water main upgrades, sidewalk improvements and pavement resurfacing.

The dead-end section of Broadway southwest of the roundabout next to the Beekman on Broadway development is also closed as crews complete utility installations through June 9.

Platt Road: The road on the city’s east side is reduced from four lanes to two between Packard Road and Huron Parkway until Friday, Aug. 1.

The restrictions will allow for crews to replace an existing water main, as well as replace curb, sidewalk and ramps while resurfacing Platt Road. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

Scio Church Road: A section of the road between South Seventh Street and South Maple Road is closed for a resurfacing project, bringing improvements for pedestrians and cyclists, through Friday, June 16.

Construction on the first phase of the project is set to run through Friday, May 26, when Scio Church Road is scheduled to reopen in the eastbound direction, and officials will notify residents of a new traffic pattern.

During the project, the Maple Road intersection will remain open to traffic turning left onto Maple or right onto Scio Church to ease congestion because of the damage to the Liberty Road I-94 overpass.

Memorial Day parade closures: Several streets will close from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 29 for the Glacier Highlands Neighborhood Association Memorial Day Parade. They are:

Long-term projects: North Fifth Avenue from Detroit to Catherine streets will have a lane shift through June 2024 for a new development.

Eastbound South University Avenue traffic between East University Avenue and Church Street is closed long-term for high-rise construction.

The Liberty Road bridge over I-94 is reduced to single-lane traffic, with temporary traffic signals, until further notice after being damaged by a truck on March 13. The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to design and contract for a bridge replacement, officials say, though no timeline has been released for the project.

OTHER WASHTENAW COUNTY PROJECTS:

Pittsfield Township – U.S. 23/Michigan Avenue: A major project widening Michigan Avenue in Pittsfield Township and upgrading the U.S. 23 interchange will cause shoulder closures and lane closures on a stretch of U.S. 23 south of Ann Arbor.

On Michigan Avenue between Carpenter and Textile roads, a single-lane closure is in place.

The construction is scheduled to run through November. Pittsfield Township is posting regular updates.

Ypsilanti – Memorial Day parade closures: Huron Street will close from 8 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 29 between Catherine and West Cross streets for the Memorial Day parade.

Ypsilanti – Hamilton Street: A single lane in the southbound direction on the street is closed between Pearl and Ferris streets through Thursday, Aug. 31.

Ypsilanti – Michigan Avenue: A single lane in the eastbound direction is closed between Washington and Huron streets through Aug. 31.

The downtown Avenue will also see intermittent total closures in the eastbound direction through May 26 from Hamilton Street to Adams Street.

Other downtown Ypsilanti street closures are possible as a major utility and street overhaul project continues. See the city’s webpage on the project for updates.

Read more: Construction coming to downtown Ypsilanti as utility, street renovation projects resume

Ypsilanti Township – Michigan Avenue/I-94 ramp: A road reconstruction project has closed Michigan Avenue between I-94 and a point just east of Hewitt Road as of Friday, May 12 and running eight weeks.

A detour map is available online, and north/south traffic on Hewitt will be maintained with lane restrictions.

The westbound I-94 off-ramp at Michigan Avenue is also closed during the project.

York Township – U.S. 23/Willis Road interchange: Willis Road at U.S. 23 is closed in both directions through late June as bridge and ramp construction takes place. The eastbound Willis Road ramp to northbound U.S. 23 also is closed during the project.

As of May 15, additional closures at the interchange include both the southbound U.S. 23 exit and on-ramps at Willis Road, slated to be off-limits through through Thursday, June 15.

Ann Arbor Township – U.S. 23 ramp: A single lane of the southbound U.S. 23 ramp to M-14 will close from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 30. It will also close from 9 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 4.

Northfield Township – North Territorial Road bridge: The bridge over U.S. 23 will see a total closure for maintenance from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

Northfield Township – 8 Mild Road bridge: The bridge over U.S. 23 will see a total closure for maintenance from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 31.

Northfield Township – U.S. 23: The highway in the northbound direction will see intermittent double lane closures at Barker Road from Thursday, June 1 to June 6 for maintenance. The work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.

The highway in the southbound direction will see intermittent double lane closures at Barker Road from Wednesday, June 7 to Tuesday, June 13 for maintenance. The work will take place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.

Sylvan/Lima townships – I-94: The highway in the westbound direction will see single lane closures from Freer Road to the Washtenaw/Jackson county line overnight until June 2.

The highway in the eastbound direction will see single lane closures from Freer Road to the Washtenaw/Jackson county line overnight until June 9.

Dexter – Main Street bridge: The bridge over the Mill Creek will see lane restrictions between May 30 and June 13 for rehabilitation.

Ann Arbor/Northfield townships – Joy Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between Earhart and Dixboro roads until Thursday, June 8 for drainage and forestry work. This project has been extended.

Dexter Township – Brand Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between Quigley and North Territorial roads during through Wednesday, May 31 for forestry work. This project has been extended.

Dexter Township – Stitchfield Woods Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between Dexter Townhall and Toma roads through May 31 for forestry work.

Dexter Township – Toma Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between North Territorial Road and the Washtenaw County line through May 31 for forestry work.

Lima Township – Dancer Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between the railroad tracks and Lima Township line through June 8 for drainage and forestry work. This project has been extended.

Lima Township – Wylie Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between Dexter-Chelsea Road and the Lima Township line through June 8 for drainage and forestry work. This project has been extended.

Lodi Township – Saline Waterworks Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between Dell Road and the end of the pavement through June 8 for drainage and forestry work. This project has been extended.

Lodi Township – Textile Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between Alber and Dell roads through June 8 for drainage and forestry work. This project has been extended.

Lyndon/Sylvan townships – Various roads: Several roads in the townships will see intermittent lane restrictions through July for a Consumers Energy natural gas pipeline replacement project. A project map is available online.

Sylvan Township – Sibley Road: The road will be closed between Conway and Bush roads from April 17 to Saturday, July 1 for the Consumers pipeline project. A detour map is available online.

Pittsfield Township – Morgan Road: The road between Carpenter Road and Michigan Avenue is closed for sanitary sewer installation until June 30. A detour map is available online.

Pittsfield Township – Platt Road: The road will see intermittent lane closures between Bemis Road and Michigan Avenue through September for construction of a non-motorized pathway.

Pittsfield Township – Crane Road: The road between Textile Road and Michigan Avenue is through June 9 for sanitary sewer installation. A detour map is available online.

Pittsfield Township – Bemis Road: The road will see intermittent lane closures between Moon and Warner roads through May 31 for road resurfacing.

Pittsfield Township – Sauk Trail: The road will see lane restrictions between Robinson Lane and Michigan Avenue for road resurfacing the week of May 29.

Pittsfield Township – Textile Road: The road is closed between Carpenter and Crane roads for sanitary sewer installation. The project runs through September. A detour map is available online.

Pittsfield Township – Linda Avenue: The road will see lane restrictions between Wedgewood Drive and Hidden Creek Drive the week of May 29 for resurfacing.

Pittsfield Township – Wedgewood Drive: The road will see lane restrictions between Wedgewood Circle and Warner Creek Drive the week of May 29 for resurfacing.

Scio Township – Huron River Drive: The road will see intermittent lane closures between Zeeb and Delhi roads for Border-to-Border Trail construction through Nov. 15.

Scio Township – Huron River Drive bridge: The bridge over the Huron River between River Pines Drive and Wagner Road will see intermittent lane closures from May 30 to June 13 for rehabilitation.

Sylvan Township – Kilmer Road: The road will see intermittent lane restrictions between Notten and Hoppe roads through June 8 for drainage work. This project has been extended.

Ypsilanti Township – Georgina Street: The street between Grove Road and Service Drive will see daytime lane closures for DTE Energy gas line replacement through November.

Ypsilanti Township – Service Drive: The road will see daytime lane closures through November between Emerick Street and Share Avenue for a DTE gas line replacement project.

Ypsilanti Township – Grove Road: The road will see daytime lane closures through November between Arthur and Emerick streets for a DTE gas line replacement project.

An updated list of Ann Arbor city street closures, the weekly Washtenaw County Road Commission schedule and the MDOT road closure map are all available online.

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