Nov 4, 2024 update: Phase 2 of the project will continue until late first week of January 2025. The contractor, C.A. Hull, is replacing the bridge deck, relocating utilities and installing many other improvements to the substructure in order to rehabilitate and widen the bridge.
The repaired beams have been set last week and the concrete deck will be poured right before thanksgiving.
On East Medical Center Drive Bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane, one vehicle lane in each direction is open throughout project duration.
The sidewalk on the west side is 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 on this and other projects, please visit the city's road closures page.
Project Limits
East Medical Center Drive from Fuller Road/Maiden Lane intersection to Cancer Center
Tentative Schedule
Stage 1: March 25, 2024 to Early May
Stage 2: May to December
Stage 3: Jan to March 2025
Stage 4: April 2025
Stage 5: May 2025
Phase 2: May 2024 to Late October 2024
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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: $15 million
Funding sources include:
- City of Ann Arbor Street, Bridge and Sidewalk Millage Fund
- The University of Michigan
