Road and Lane Closures

Elevator Service LLC will be closing Maynard Street to set up a crane to repair an elevator shaft.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, southbound vehicles traveling southbound on Maynard Street will be detoured west on East William Street, south on Thompson Street, east on East Jefferson Street, back to Maynard Street. Northbound vehicles traveling on Thompson Street will be detoured east on East William Street to Maynard Street.

Sidewalk traffic on the west side of Maynard Street will be detoured to the east side of the street.

Huron Valley Electric, on behalf of Eagle Excavation Inc., will be closing the southbound lane of Observatory Street to set a crane on the university building.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, April. 17, southbound vehicles traveling on Glen Avenue will be detoured to East Huron Street, east on Geddes Avenue, back to Observatory Street. Eastbound vehicles on Ann Street to Observatory Street will be detoured east on East Medical Center Drive, west on Fuller Road, to Glenn Avenue detour. 

Northbound vehicles traveling on Observatory Street will not be affected.

Sidewalk traffic on the west side of Observatory Street will be detoured to the east side of the street.

Bailey Excavating will require a closure for underground utility work on South Fifth Avenue between East Jefferson Street and Packard Street. Cadillac Asphalt will be milling and paving once utility work is completed. 

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 14, all forms of travel will be impacted by the full closure of South Fifth Avenue. Various detours for each are as follows:

Vehicles — Southbound vehicle traffic on South Fifth Avenue will be detoured west onto East William Street, south onto South Fourth Avenue and east onto Packard Street. Southbound traffic on South Fifth Avenue will be detoured west onto East William Street, south onto South Fourth Avenue and east onto West Madison Street. 

Cyclists — Southbound cycle traffic on South Fifth Avenue will be detoured east onto East William Street, south onto South Division Street and west onto East Madison Street. 

Pedestrians — Northbound crosswalk on South Fifth Avenue at Packard Street will be closed. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured south at Packard Street and South Fifth Avenue intersection, and down the south crosswalk on South Fifth Avenue at Packard Street intersection, and up the north crosswalk on Packard Street at South Fifth Avenue intersection.

The E. T. MacKenzie Companies will require a closure of part of West Jefferson Street for the underground utility work.

Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, April 11, vehicles traveling westbound on West Jefferson Street will be detoured south on Second Street, east on West Madison Street, north on Fourth Street, and west on West Jefferson Street. Vehicles traveling eastbound on West Jefferson Street will be detoured south on Fourth Street, west on West Madison Street, north on Second Street, and east on West Jefferson Street. 

Vehicles traveling southbound on Third Street will be detoured east on West Williams Street, south on Second Street, west on West Madison Street, and south on Third Street. Vehicles traveling northbound on Third Street will be detoured east on West Madison Street, north on Second Street, west on Williams Street, and north on Third Street. 

Local residential access will be maintained. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected.

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.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, traffic intending to travel westbound 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.

The 711 Church St. private development will require a full closure of Church Street to install underground utilities. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 7, through Saturday, April 26, 2025. 

Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, April 7, southbound traffic on Church Street will be detoured west onto Willard Street, south onto East University Street, east onto Hill Street, and south back to Church Street. 

Northbound traffic is advised to follow the existing posted detour. 

Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Church Street. 

*Start delayed to Monday, April 14.

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

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 14, all forms of travel will be impacted by the full closure of South Division Street. Various detours for each are as follows:

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.

*Closure extended through Wednesday, April 9.

The University of Michigan – South Fifth Avenue Housing and Dining project will be installing a utility service lead in Hill Street. 

Beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, eastbound traffic on Hill Street will be detoured north onto South Main Street, southeast onto Packard Street, and east back to Hill Street. Westbound traffic will be detoured northwest onto Packard Street, west onto East Madison Street, south onto South Fifth Avenue, and west back to Hill Street. 

Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the north side of Hill Street.

Fonson Company will be installing water main, stormwater drains, road curbs and pavement for the Miller Avenue Rehabilitation project.

Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, March 24, all lanes of Miller Avenue will be closed to traffic east of Newport Road through Seventh Street. Eastbound traffic will travel south on North Maple Road, then east on Dexter Avenue, then east on West Huron Street, then north on North First Street back to Miller. Westbound traffic will travel south on North First Street, then west on West Huron Street, then west on Dexter Avenue, then north on North Maple Road back to Miller.

The following intersections with Miller Avenue will also be closed:

• Linda Vista Street
• Wesley Street
• Pomona Road
• Red Oak Road
• Arborview Boulevard
• Seventh Street

Cyclists who normally use Miller Avenue are advised to travel to and from downtown Ann Arbor via Dexter Avenue, South Revena Boulevard and West Washington Street. Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained, with detours posted as necessary during sidewalk replacement work.

The contractor, C.A. Hull, will be replacing the deck, relocating utilities and many other improvements to the substructure to rehabilitate and widen the bridge on the east side of the bridge.

Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, depending on weather, the two vehicle lanes currently open will be shifted from the west to the east side of East Medical Center Drive bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane. Southbound East Medical Center Drive traffic will be switched on Saturday and northbound traffic will be switched Tuesday to allow crews to adjust barrier walls. One vehicle lane in each direction on the bridge will remain open throughout project duration; one vehicle lane in each direction on the bridge will always remain open throughout the project duration.

The following restrictions remain from Phase 2:

• No northbound East Medical Center Drive left turn will be allowed onto westbound Fuller Road.
• No southbound Maiden Lane left turns will be allowed onto eastbound Fuller Road.
  

The sidewalk on the east side of the road will be closed and pedestrians will be detoured to the west sidewalk on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Delays in the area are anticipated and seeking an alternative route is, therefore, recommended.

The following detours will remain in place:

Fuller Road
No northbound East Medical Center Drive left turn will be allowed onto westbound Fuller Road.

Detour: Turn right along eastbound Fuller Road, then use the two Fuller Road left-turn lanes across from Fuller Park Pool.

Maiden Lane
No southbound Maiden Lane left turns will be allowed 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.

A separate notification will be issued for a new traffic pattern during the next phase of the project. 

The private development at 711 Church St. will require a lane closure of the northbound traffic lane of Church Street to construct their new apartment building. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, to Thursday, April 1, 2027. 

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 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.

The AC Hotel private development at 310 E. Huron St. will require a long-term lane closure of the easternmost southbound traffic lane of South Fifth Avenue to construct the hotel building. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, to Friday, Oct. 31.

From Monday, Jan. 13, until Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, South Fifth Avenue between East Huron Street and East Washington Street will be reduced to one lane to make space for continued hotel construction. ​

On Friday, April 11, 2025 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the following streets will be closed for the Music Matters SpringFest special event:

• State Street from William to Liberty
• North University from State Street to Thayer

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 6 to 10 a.m., the following streets will be closed for the University of Michigan Big House 5K special event: 

• State Street from Dewey to Monroe
• Monroe from State to Tappan
• Tappan from Monroe to South University
• South University from Tappan to Church
• Church from South University to Geddes
• Geddes from Church to Fletcher
• Fletcher from Geddes to Washington
• Washington from Fletcher to Thayer
• Thayer from Washington to North University
• North University from Thayer to State Street
• Madison from State Street to Division
• Division from Madison to Hoover
• Hoover from Madison to Greene and Keech (finish inside Michigan Stadium)

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m, the following street will be closed for the Forever Go Blue Bash special event:

• Washington between Fletcher and Thayer

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 5:30 to 11 a.m., the following streets will be closed for the Burns Park Run special event:

• Baldwin Avenue from Wells Street to Cambridge Road
• Cambridge Road from Baldwin Avenue to Martin Place
• Martin Place from Cambridge Road to Wells Street
• Wells Street from Martin Place to Lincoln Avenue
• Lincoln Avenue from Wells Street to Cambridge Road
• Cambridge Road from Lincoln Avenue to S. Forest Avenue
• S. Forest Avenue from Cambridge Road to Granger Avenue
• Granger Avenue from S. Forest Avenue to Baldwin Avenue
• Baldwin Avenue from Granger Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue
• Brooklyn Avenue from Baldwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue
• Lincoln Avenue from Brooklyn Avenue to Shadford Road
• Shadford Road from Lincoln Avenue to Woodside Road
• Woodside Road from Shadford Road to Scottwood Avenue
• Scottwood Avenue from Woodside Road to Norway Road
• Norway Road from Scottwood Avenue to Ferdon Road
• Ferdon Road from Norway Road to Wells Street
• Wells Street from Ferdon Road to Baldwin Avenue

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 resturant and retail use (PDF):

• Main Street from William to Washington;
• West Liberty Street from Ashley to Main;
• East Liberty Street from Main to Fourth; and
• West Washington Street from Ashley to Main (no 24/7 closure).