Road and Lane Closures

When: 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 - 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2028

Why: South University will be fully closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate construction of a new high-rise residential building.

Detour route and other travel impacts: 

• Vehicles traveling east on South University Avenue will detour south on East University Avenue, then east on Willard Street, then north on South Forest Avenue to South University Avenue.
• Vehicles traveling west on South University Avenue will be detoured south on South Forest Avenue, then west on Willard Street, then north on East University Avenue to South University Avenue.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour, however, access to driveways within the closure will be maintained.
• Pedestrians and bicyclists will be detoured along the north side of South University Avenue and within a covered pedestrian tunnel between East University Avenue and South Forest Avenue.

Contacts:

Project: Michael Milligan, Landmark Urban Construction | 850.776.7405 | michael.milligan@landmarkproperties.com

City: Nichole Woodward, Project Manager | 734.794.6410 ext. 43909 | nxwoodward@a2gov.org

Full Closure of:

• South Division Street between East Madison Street and East Jefferson Street
• East Jefferson Street between Hamilton Place and Thompson Street
• Packard Street between South Fifth Avenue and Thompson Street
• East Madison Street between South Fifth Avenue and Thompson Street

When: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 

Why: Walbridge, on behalf of the University of Michigan, will be closing multiple streets to relocate the historic Raoul Wallenberg house currently located at 308 East Madison Street to its new home at 439 South Division Street.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Northbound vehicles traveling on South Division Street will be detoured east on Hill Street, north on State Street, west on East Madison Street, north on Thompson Street, west on East William Street, and back to South Division Street.
• Vehicles traveling on South Fifth Avenue for East Jefferson Street will be detoured south to Hill Street, east on Hill Street, north on State Street, west on East Madison Street, north on Thompson Street, and back to East Jefferson Street.
• Westbound vehicles traveling on East Jefferson Street will be detoured north on Thompson Street, west on East William Street, and south on South Fifth Avenue.
• Eastbound vehicles traveling on Packard Street will be detoured south on South Fifth Avenue, east on Hill Street, and back to Packard Street.
• Westbound vehicles traveling on Packard Street will be detoured north on Thompson Street, west on East William Street, south on South Fifth Avenue, and back to Packard Street.
• Eastbound vehicles traveling on East Madison Street will be detoured south on South Fifth Avenue, east on Hill Street, north on State Street, and back to East Madison Street.
• Westbound vehicles traveling on East Madison Street will be detoured north on Thompson Street, west on East William Street, south on South Fifth Avenue, and back to East Madison Street.
• Sidewalk traffic will not be affected.

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

When: 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21 – 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

Why: Corby Energy Services, on behalf of DTE, will be closing Willard Street for utility installation.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Westbound vehicles traveling on Willard Street will be detoured south on Church Street, west on Hill Street, and north on East University Avenue.
• Vehicles traveling on East University Avenue will be detoured north to South University Avenue, east on South University Avenue, south on Church Street to Willard Street.
• Sidewalk traffic will be detoured to the north side of Willard Street.

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

When: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

Why: Koch and White will be closing West Washington Street to set up a crane lift for equipment replacements.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Eastbound vehicles traveling on West Washington Street will be detoured south on South Ashley Street, east on West Liberty Street, north on South Main Street, and back to East Washington Street.
• Westbound vehicles traveling on West Washington Street will be detoured south on South First Street, west on West Liberty Street, north on Third Street, and back to West Washington Street.
• Sidewalk traffic on the north side of West Washington Street will be detoured to the south side of the road.

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

When: 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday Nov. 15, 2025

Why: City Contractor, SAK Construction, will be preparing for utility work

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• All westbound Miller Avenue vehicle traffic will be detoured by traveling south on North Ashley Street, then west on West Ann Street, then south on North First Street, then follow the existing Miller Avenue detour.
• All eastbound Miller Avenue vehicle traffic will be detoured by following the existing Miller Avenue detour traveling East on Huron Street, then north on North First Street, then east on West Ann Street, and north on North Ashley Street.
• Westbound Miller Avenue pedestrian and bike traffic will be detoured by traveling north at North Ashley Street, then west on Miller Avenue, and west across North First Street.
• Northbound First Street pedestrian and bike traffic will be detoured by traveling west across North First Street at Ann Street, then north on North First Street.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.
• Access to driveways within the closure will be maintained.

Contact

City: Igor Kotlyar, Project Manager, City of Ann Arbor | 734.794.6410 ext. 43634 | Ikotylar@a2gov.org

Project: Brandon Stangle, SAK Construction | 636.385.1000 bstangle@sakcon.com

When: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 - 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 *closure extended

Why: City contractor Fonson will be installing the cycle track, speed tables, and enhanced crosswalks.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• 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.
• 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.
• Local traffic to and from side streets via Eastbound Miller Avenue.
• Cyclists are advised to travel to and from downtown Ann Arbor via Dexter Avenue, S Revena Blvd, 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: Theresa Bridges, Project Manager | 734.794.6410 ext. 43672 | tbridges@a2gov.org

When: 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27 – Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Why: City Contractor, SAK Construction, will be preparing for utility work.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• All westbound Miller Avenue vehicle traffic will be detoured by traveling south on North Ashley Street, then west on West Ann Street, then south on South First Street and west on Huron Street.
• All eastbound Miller Avenue vehicle traffic will be detoured by following the existing Miller Avenue detour, traveling East on Huron Street, then north on North First Street, then west on West Ann Street, and north on North Ashley Street.
• Westbound Miller Avenue pedestrian and bike traffic will be detoured by traveling north at Ashley Street, west on Miller Avenue, and south on First street.
• Northbound First Street pedestrian and bike traffic will be detoured by traveling west at Ann Street, north at Ann Street, and east at Miller Avenue.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.
• Access to driveways within the closure will be maintained.

Contacts

City Contact: Tracy Anderson, Project Manager, City of Ann Arbor | 734.794.6410 ext. 43639 | tanderson@a2gov.org

Project Contact: Brandon Stangle, SAK Construction | 636.385.1000 | bstangle@sakcon.com

When: 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 *closure extended

Why: The contractor, Cadillac Asphalt, and its subcontractors, will be performing road construction, including partial-depth removal of the existing asphalt pavement; isolated areas of base repairs; minor concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramp removal and replacement; and repaving of the roadway.

Southbound South Seventh Street is closed to vehicle traffic between West Huron Street and West Madison Street.

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• East on West Huron Street
• South on South Ashley Street
• East on West William Street
• South on South Main Street
• West on West Madison Street to South Seventh Street
• Northbound traffic will be maintained.

North Seventh Street is closed to vehicle traffic in both directions between West Huron Street and Miller Avenue

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• West Huron Street
• Dexter Avenue
• North Maple Road
• Pedestrian traffic will be maintained, with detours posted as necessary during sidewalk and ramp replacement work.
• Bicycle traffic will be detoured around the work zone using Princeton Avenue, Fifth Street, West Liberty Street, Eighth Street, West Huron Street, Arbana Drive, and Arborview Boulevard.
• 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 areas will be maintained.

Contact

David Dykman, P.E., Project Manager | 248.844.6274 | ddykman@sda-eng.com

When: 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5 - 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

Why: City contractor Fonson will be installing an underground water main and repairing the concrete road.

Detour route and other travel impacts: 

• All northbound vehicle and bicycle traffic will be detoured by traveling west on East Eisenhower Parkway, then north on South State Street, and east on Stimson Street.
• Only southbound traffic will be maintained on South Industrial. Pedestrian access will be unaffected.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.
• Access to driveways within the closure will be maintained.

Contacts           

City: Francisca Chan, Project Manager, City of Ann Arbor | 734.794.6410 ext. 43701 | fchan@a2gov.org 

Fonson: Malek Dibah, Project Manager, Fonson | 810.231.5188 | Malek@fonsoninc.com 

When: July 21 through Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

Why: Closed for ongoing work associated with the State Street Watermain and Resurfacing Project

Detour route and other travel impacts:

• Vehicles traveling northbound should follow the posted detour of Hill Street to South Forest Avenue to Washtenaw Avenue (Business Route 94) to Geddes Road to North University Avenue.
• Vehicles traveling southbound should follow the posted detour of North University to Geddes Road to Washtenaw Avenue (Business Route 94) to South Forest Avenue to Hill Street.
• Cyclists traveling northbound should follow the posted detour of Packard Road to South Division Street to East William Street.
• Cyclists traveling southbound should follow the posted detour of East William Street to South Division Street to Packard Road.
• Pedestrians should follow posted detour routes due to sidewalk closures along State Street.

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. – 7 p.m. Tuesday, April. 8– Friday, Nov. 21, 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. After utility installation, South Division Street will be repaved. 

Detours and other travel impacts

• 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.
• 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.
• 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. 

Contacts

City: Anne Litch, Project Manager | 734.794.6410 ext. 43642 | alitch@a2gov.org 

Project: Sean Havera, Project Manager | 313.410.6488 | sean.havera@christmanco.com

These closures will occur for all U-M home football games, beginning with the home opener Saturday, ​Aug.​ 30. The scheduled closures are the same as those during the past several football seasons:

• East Keech Street between South Main Street and Greene
• Closure of the westbound right turn lane of East Stadium Boulevard onto South Main Street just south of Michigan Stadium
• Closing South Main Street to both local and through traffic from Stadium Boulevard to Pauline
• Limited access to parking permit holders on Greene Street from East Hoover to Keech

The duration of these closures will be three hours prior to each game until the end of each game. The exception is southbound South Main Street, which will be closed one hour prior to the games until the end of each game. See a map of these closures​ (PDF). University of Michigan home football games are scheduled for Saturdays,

• Aug. 30
• Sept. 13
• Oct. 4 
• Oct. 18
• Nov. 1
• Nov. 29

Please also note that the road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect for the major concert event (Zach Bryan) scheduled to take place at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27.